How William and Kate would look on your wall, royal wedding fragrance, the secret to Kate's smile, fueding stylists and more!

I would like to begin tonight's post by commending Prince William. In the early hours of this morning he co piloted an RAF helicopter which searched for eight sailors who were swept into the sea after their cargo ship, The Swanland sank off the coast of North Wales. Sadly five crew members are still missing, I do hope they are found alive. Flt Lt. William Wales (William's title at work) qualified as a search and rescue pilot in September 2010. Earlier this year he said there are 'hairy' moments involved in his job. It must be very difficult for Kate with William working in such dangerous conditions, like any other wife who has a husband in the forces.

The Swanland

Duchess Kate's hair is one of her most valuable assets, It always looks healthy, shiny and frames her face beautifully. Now the stylists who perfect Kate's hair are fueding. James Pryce who created Kate's stunning demi chignon hairstyle for the royal wedding has left the Richard Ward salon in Chelsea. The salon has been frequented by Kate, Carole and Pippa Middleton for years. James Pryce was creative director at the salon and his departure has caused 'considerable anger'. The question remains who will the Middleton family choose to stay with? Without doubt I expect Kate will go with James, he accompanied her on the tour of Canada and was responsible for her gorgeous hairstyles. 

James now has a facebook page discussing everything hair related, You can visit it here.

Kate leaving the Richard Ward Salon

Hamburg perfumer Kim Weisswange has created 'Royal wedding perfume'. The two scents appropriately named William and Catherine come in the most amazing packaging. Each bottle of perfume includes a locket with a photo of William and Kate in it. William's perfume is described as 'sporty and direct' while Kate's is 'a softer scent, made of rose and magnolia'. I don't know about the perfume but the bottles look like a collectors item :)

The Duchess has an undeniably beautiful smile. How does she keep her pearly whites looking so good? It has been revealed that Kate chose a French dentistry expert whose speciality is creating an imperfect look to mould the mouth into shape. Dentist Didier Filion said

"You know why Kate's teeth look so good? Because they are not perfectly aligned. The problem in the United States is they have a very artificial vision. He did some little micro rotations on Kate Middleton to produce something which is very natural".


This comment by Filier is referring to cosmetic dentistry not regular orthodontia

A photo of William and Kate leaving Buckingham Palace in Prince Charles' convertible Aston Martin on their wedding day is to be included in a photography exhibition and charity auction in aid of Sightsavers. The photo is amazing and the expression on Kate's face is priceless. You can find information on bidding here.

There are so many beautiful pieces being featured in the exhibition, I thought I would share a couple with you. This one is called 'Autumn 2010 at Stourhead' by Matt Cardy.

'Ex Caelo lux: Bulbs' by Loties Davies.

Now to finish off this photo packed post with information on how to get your own framed or box canvas photos of the Duchess. Majesty Magazine has opened up their archive of images. With the festive season approaching perhaps you would like to give someone the gift of a framed photo of the royal couple or as a keepsake for yourself. There is a wonderful collection of photos with everything from the wedding to the tour of Canada. Watermarking and website addresses do not appear on finished products. Prices range from $8 to $140.

Examples of framed images you can order.....

Majesty have gone to the trouble of showing you how one of these photos could look on your wall too :) I love these and rather enjoyed seeing how different photos worked with various rooms.

sources (majesty magazine, Daily Mail, What Kate Wore facebook, telegraph.co.uk)

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South East Asia Tour Itinerary, Possible Tiara, Kate's Second Speech + Kate Attends Swimming

Clarence House released details on William and Kate's South-East Asia tour this afternoon and I think you'll agree, it looks like it's going to be a fantastic tour. The nine day trip begins on September 11 in Singapore where William and Kate will visit the Botanic Gardens where they will an orchid named after each of them and visit an orchid named after Diana shortly before her death. Sadly Diana (who died fifteen years ago tomorrow) never got to see the flower and no doubt it will be a special moment for the couple. 

Singapore Botanic Gardens

A look at Diana's orchid.

My Gola

The couple will visit a Rolls Royce Factory and attend a state dinner at the President's residence. The Palace is not ruling out the possibility of Kate wearing a tiara, a first for the Duchess. A private hairdresser will travel with Kate to ensure her glossy locks are in perfect condition for the tour. James Pryce accompanied Kate during the Canada tour but will not be doing the same this time as the two parted ways a number of months ago.

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The couple's next stop is Malaysia where they will stay in Kuala Lumpur. A very exciting visit for Kate as she will make her first speech abroad at Hospis Malaysia. The location was reportedly chosen for Kate as she made her first public speech at  the East Anglia's Children's Hospice, and she is keen to forge links between the two organisations. William and Kate will also attend a Diamond Jubilee tea party thrown by the British High Commissioner and a glamorous dinner hosted by the country's King in his Istana Negara palace. 

The Istana Negara Palace.

Istana Negara

The couple will then fly to Sabah, the Malaysian part of Borneo and explore the jungle at Danum Valley. The area holds unique status in the sense that before it became a conservation area there were no human settlements in the area. The conservation area is a 438 square kilometres tract of relatively undisturbed lowland dipterocarp forest.

Visit Asia

On September 16 the couple will travel to the Solomon Islands. Despite their small population of just over half a million the couple have been told to expect a very warm, colourful welcome. William and Kate will attend another state dinner with a difference - an outdoor island feast. The couple will take a boat trip to Marau and then sail by traditional war canoe to Tavinipupu Private Island resort. With crystal clear waters, delicious food, ice cold beer and relaxing massages the island is described as 'paradise'. It is expectedly William and kate will stay in a £300 a night hand thatched bungalow. The Palace said they also hope to do a little snorkelling in the Azure waters.

Theodora

The final destination on the couple's itinerary is Tuvalua, when the Queen and Prince Philip last visited in 1982 they were carried ashore from Britannia in a canoe on the shoulders of locals. William and Kate will arrive by plane but their private secretary Jamie Lowther Pinkerton said 
'We really have no idea what to expect'. 

PA

Kate has reportedly chosen thirty outfits for the tour and will borrow pieces of jewellery from the Queen. I expect we will see Kate in an array of stunning outfits, paying homage to local designers from South-East Asia with a mix of British designers and quite possibly pieces we've seen before. It sounds like it's going to be a wonderful tour. Less than two weeks away. Are you looking forward to it? :)

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Kate watched the swimming at the Aquatics Centre tonight. It was a solo for the Duchess.

London 2012

Kate wore her Team GB jacket, skinny jeans and Stuart Weitzman Corkswoon Wedges. Kate wore her in a ponytail, a lovely look for her.

Stuart Weitzman

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