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| | Duchess Kate in a $75 Hobbs dress in London: pretty or poorly styled? | | Added 9 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Duchess Kate has already done TWO royal events in 2015. Remember this time last year? Kate pretty much went dark for like three months. It was sort of crazy. But she?s got a new American press secretary and I guess he?s convinced her that if she?s going to take off for a month to Mustique and then take off two years for ?maternity leave,? she better get through some events right now. Kate met ?foster carers? in London today at The Fostering Network. You can read more about the event here, plus the new Kensington Royal Twitter has lots of photos and stuff here.
Let?s talk clothes! She wore this brown jacquard dress from Hobbs, which apparently only costs 50 (about $75). I don?t believe this dress was originally intended as maternity wear ? it seems like something that was bought oversized and then tailored to fit Kate?s bump. And you can tell that it?s been altered, especially in the back. In yesterday?s post, I noticed a lot of you were talking about the poor quality on so many of Kate?s alterations. Word. You guys are totally right. Sometimes, the alterations don?t even make sense, like adding a panel of fabric to a jacket so it can be worn as a miniskirt, rather than just investing in the coordinating pants or skirt.
What else? I find it weird that Kate wears coats as dresses (and never takes off those coats, even when she?s inside) and then she goes coat-less when it?s obviously pretty cold during an outdoor meet & greet. I also find it odd that she?s been doing so many dark colors while meeting with children (but hot Pink for the 9/11 Memorial?). And maybe this is just a minor quibble, but I really hate black or navy tights with brown clothes. They make brown tights! She could have easily done a monochromatic look with brown tights and brown heels with this dress, but she went with black tights and black shoes instead. Is this just a Southern thing for me? In the South, that?s a styling rule: don?t style your brown ensemble with black shoes. And we know she has brown shoes too! Tell me: do brown & black combos make anyone else?s eye twitch? Is it just me?
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| | Kate Middleton is Fabulous at The Fostering Network | | Added 9 years ago | Source: Celebrity Gossip |
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Though her pregnancy prevented her from performing the majority of her royal duties early on, Kate Middleton is making up for lost time this week.
On Friday (January 16) the Duchess of Cambridge kicked off her day with a visit to The Fostering Network in the Islington district of London, highlighting all the good work that goes on at the foster care charity. And of course, Kate looked marvelous in a dark brown Hobbs silk shirt dress that showed off her growing baby bump.
During her visit, Kate had tea and biscuits with social workers, kids and administrators while discussing the massive task of managing 63,000 children who live with 52,500 foster families across the United Kingdom. Fostering Network director Lucy Peake explained, "A visit from The Duchess helps to shine a spotlight on fostering and the need for more foster carers. We are very grateful to her for her interest, and know that the foster carers and care leavers attending our event today are excited to be sharing their experiences and stories with her."
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| | Duchess Kate had fancy pizza delivered to the Carlyle on her last day in NYC | | Added 10 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Before this week, Prince William and Duchess Kate had never been to New York. There was a rumor going around that Kate wanted to see the Statue of Liberty and maybe the Rockettes, and my mom made another good suggestion: Kate probably would have loved to go to FAO Schwartz. But as far as we know, Kate only got to do her scheduled outings, like wrapping gifts with children, cocktail parties at the consulate and a gala for St. Andrews. But still, Kate managed to have one relatively authentic New York experience: she got to have some New York pizza delivered to her hotel!
Kate Middleton is one class act, but that doesn’t mean she’s not like the rest of Us! The Duchess of Cambridge, who is pregnant with her second child, ordered pizza to her suite at New York’s swanky Carlyle hotel on Dec. 9, a source tells Us Weekly.
So what exactly does a royal get on their pizza? The insider tells Us the royal, who was taking a break before the St. Andrews 600th Anniversary dinner at the Met Museum, ordered “three very specific pizzas” from NYC eatery Serafina, which included “a spicy sausage pizza (with no mushroom) and a prosciutto “di Fabio” pizza (with no sliced tomatoes).”
The five-months pregnant duchess shared the delicacies with a Kensington Palace assistant, her private secretary Rebecca Deacon and hairstylist Amanda Cook-Tucker while she prepared for her evening engagement.
This isn’t the first time Middleton has craved the cheesy goodness either.
According to another source close to the couple, Prince William requested “two Pizza Express pizzas be delivered to their room at the Lindo Wing (at London’s St Mary’s hospital)” on the day his wife gave birth to her first son Prince George. “They both really love their pizza,” the insider told Us at the time, adding that Middleton’s also been spotted buying frozen pizzas at the supermarket over the years.
[From Us Weekly]
Usually, when a lady is preparing for a huge gala, she doesn?t want to eat anything beforehand because she doesn?t want to look bloated on the red carpet. I guess Kate didn?t care because she?s pregnant? And she might have thought that the food at the St. Andrews gala might suck? Still, I like the idea of Kate and her glam squad ordering pizzas and having a quiet moment together as they?re getting Kate ready for a big event.
And here?s Kate rolling her eyes when some bossy Yank told her to keep wrapping presents:
Photos courtesy of PCN, WENN, Fame/Flynet.
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| | Duchess Kate repeats a Jenny Packham gown for St. Andrews gala: lovely? | | Added 10 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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And finally, here are the photos of Duchess Kate and Prince William?s final evening event for their whirlwind American trip. They attended the St. Andrews 600th Anniversary Dinner at the Metropolitan Museum of Art last night. This was probably the best photo event from their entire trip ? they seemed to actually spend some time posing for photos on the MmoA steps.
Duchess Kate did a repeat! This dress is Jenny Packham, and she wore back in February of this year, to an event in London. Remember these photos? It was the first time the Queen allowed Kate to borrow some major diamonds from the royal collection and Kate?s sausage curls sort of ruined the look because we couldn?t even see the jewelry. Kate didn?t make the same mistake last night though ? she finally pulled her hair back for a sophisticated evening event, hallelujah. And Kate once again had some bling to show off: her earrings are MAJOR diamonds and emeralds. According to the royal reporters, these rocks are not ?borrowed?. They were a ?private gift.? Oh, and there?s a matching bracelet? YES.
As for the fact that Kate re-wore a dress that she originally wore when she wasn?t pregnant? I?m not really surprised. She?s not showing that much and the waist on this gown is pretty high. High enough to accommodate her small bump. I do wish she?d worn something we hadn?t seen before, especially since we know she?s got a closet full of clothes we?ve never seen, but whatever. The Packham is pretty and I like it more on its second outing than the first.
Here?s a better look at her earrings:
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| | Duchess Kate was mistaken for Elsa from 'Frozen' while in Harlem | | Added 10 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Here are more photos of Duchess Kate?s Harlem outing on Monday. We?ll have the photos from the Nets game later, I promise! We got better photos of Kate in later on yesterday, so I wanted to use them. We?re getting a better look at her Goat coat, and the Daily Mail says that Kate had Goat (or someone) alter the $1000 coat to make it longer. You can see the extra fabric panel in these photos. Kate and her expensive coats? I?m not sure I get it. I mean, if you?re going to drop $1000 for a coat, God bless, but why double the cost to get a suit jacket altered into a light autumn ?mod? coat? Why not just buy a different coat that’s already the length you want? I guess that shows why I?m not a duchess.
Here?s an adorable story about Kate?s interaction with the kids in Harlem: when she walked into the Northside Center, all of the kids thought she was Elsa from Frozen!!! Rose Ann Harris, director of early childhood service, told media outlets: ?They thought she was the Princess from Frozen. When they heard she was coming they thought it was Elsa – we said a Princess and they got a Princess.? Well, technically they got a duchess, but sure. You know who is thrilled with this? DISNEY!!! Also: I once babysat for a kid who thought I was Jasmine from Aladdin. No joke!
After the trip to Harlem, Kate then went solo to a lunch at the British Consul General?s home in NYC. It was a nice luncheon full of British ex-pats or Brits who just live and work in NYC just because. The group included Matthew Rhys (yum), Colin Callender, Simon Collins, and more. They ate poached salmon and a dessert of apple and rhubarb crumble. No liquor for Kate either! Not even a sip of wine, apparently.
As for how Kate is feeling on this trip? by most accounts, she?s perfectly fine. In photos, she looks fine, maybe a little bit tired (but that could be jet lag). However, wherever she goes in NYC, she?s being trailed by an ambulance. No joke.
Photos courtesy of Fame/Flynet and Pacific Coast News.
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| | Kate Middleton is Radiant in Red at Children's Charity Event | | Added 10 years ago | Source: Celebrity Gossip |
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She always seems to know just what to wear and when Kate Middleton showed up at the EACH Appeal Launch on Tuesday (November 25), she scored all kinds of style points.
The Duchess of Cambridge selected a gorgeous red dress from Katherine Hooker for her apparel as she launched the East Anglia Children?s Hospices at the Norfolk Showground in Norwich, England.
During her remarks, Kate declared, ?I greatly admire the dedication, generosity and achievements of the charity?s supporters and volunteers, and look forward to seeing the progress of this campaign.?
Ms. Middleton?s visit is the beginning of a fundraising drive to raise $16 million to build and equip a new children?s hospice in the Norwich areal.
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| | Kate Middleton Dazzles in Blue at Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards | | Added 10 years ago | Source: Dickism |
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Here is Kate Middleton glowing in blue while arriving at the 2014 Wildlife Photographer of The Year Awards Ceremony at the Natural History Museum in London, England.
The pregnant Duchess, a keen amateur photographer, stepped out for her second engagement on the day she appeared in public for the first time in 11 weeks after suffering an extended bout of hyperemesis gravidarum, the severe morning sickness that also blighted the early stages of her first pregnancy with Prince George.
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| | Kate Middleton Cancels Visit to America's Cup Portsmouth Base | | Added 10 years ago | Source: Celebrity Gossip |
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While having yet another royal baby on the way is quite exciting, the pregnancy process is certainly taking its toll on Kate Middleton.
So far the Duchess of Cambridge has been forced to cancel several official engagements due to severe morning sickness, and it sounds like she just pulled out of another appearance.
Kate was slated to visit Sir Ben Ainslie?s America?s Cup team base in Portsmouth, England next week, but now she?ll instead stay home and rest.
A royal spokesperson noted that Middleton and her team of physicians are taking things on ?a day-by-day basis,? but she?s not out of the woods just yet.
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| | Prince William & Kate issue legal threat to photographer Niraj Tanna | | Added 10 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Last week, something unusual happened. Prince William and Duchess Kate?s office made a major fuss over ?an individual? who they claimed was ?harassing? Prince George. What kind of harassment? They were complaining about a photographer talking photos of George when George was out and about with one of his nannies. This is the statement released by the Buckingham Palace spokesperson:
“The Duke and Duchess have taken legal steps to ask that an individual ceases harassing and following both Prince George and his nanny as they go about their ordinary daily lives,” Buckingham Palace spokesman James Roscoe said in a statement Thursday. ?There is reason to suspect that the individual may been placing Prince George under surveillance and monitoring his daily routines for a period of time.”
The photographer, who was seen last week at a London Park following the toddler and his nanny, has been approached several times in the past few years by palace authorities.
?The Duke and Duchess understand the particular public role that Prince George will one day inherit but while he is young, he must be permitted to lead as ordinary a life as possible,? Roscoe said. ?No parent would tolerate the suspicion of someone pursuing and harassing their child and carer whilst their child is playing in a public park or going about their daily activities.”
[From Today]
It was a strange story just at face value because it seemed like Will and Kate were complaining about photos being taken out in public, in a public park, which is just? well, unusual. Of course all royal babies (and all people) have privacy rights, but the whole thing just seemed? odd. Then it got even weirder. The photographer ?harassing? George was named, and it?s Ikon Pictures? photographer Niraj Tanna. Royal conspiracists have always noted the seemingly cozy relationship Tanna has with Kate and the Middleton family in particular, and it?s widely believed by those conspiracists that the Middletons have ?set up? photo-ops with Tanna several times when he got weird exclusives. I guess the bloom is off the rose with that relationship though ? over the past year, Tanna has been growing increasingly critical of William and Kate. And I guess they?ve noticed. Anyway, Tanna responded:
A photographer who has been accused of “harassing” Prince George by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has denied any wrongdoing will continue to take snaps of the 14-month old. Lawyers for Prince William and Kate Middleton accused two members of the press of intruding on the future king’s personal life as he went about his “ordinary daily” life with his nanny.
Lawyers for Tanna have insisted their client has not done anything wrong and the harassment accusations are “wholly without foundation”. In a seven page letter, Tanna’s lawyers said he was “fully entitled” to photograph Prince George in a public place and will “vigorously contest” any legal action.
It adds: “He will continue to undertake his work with the concerns of the Prince’s parents very much in mind.”
[From The International Business Times]
Interesting. While I don?t doubt that it would creep out any parent if a photographer had their long lens trained on their baby, it does feel like there?s something else at work here. We?ll see.
Oh, and The Mirror claims that IF Kate is feeling up to it, she and William are planning an official trip to New York. I think this would be Kate?s first-ever trip to New York. They?re loosely planning the trip for end of November/beginning of December. I hope they?re able to come. Skip Thanksgiving though and come in the beginning of December!
Photos courtesy of WENN, PCN, Fame/Flynet.
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| | Duchess Kate cancels her solo Malta trip, Prince William will go in her place | | Added 10 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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I assumed that Duchess Kate would cancel her big Malta trip, but it took forever to get that cancellation confirmed. Sources claimed that Kate was going to decide at the last minute, upon advice from her doctors, and that?s just what happened. I expected news yesterday, but Kate waited until today to announce that she?s not going on the Malta trip. William will be going in her place.
Still sick! Kate Middleton has been forced to drop out of her first solo royal tour to Malta due to her continued morning sickness, Kensington Palace tells Us Weekly.
The pregnant royal, who is expected to give birth to her second child in around six months, had been due to perform her first ever solo tour on behalf of the Royal Family in Malta on Saturday, Sept. 20.
But due to Prince George’s mother’s continuing morning sickness, the Duchess of Cambridge has had to cancel her royal commitments, handing over the role to her husband, Prince William, instead.
“The doctors advised her last night,” a source tells Us, of the recommedation Middleton received before making her difficult decision about the two-day tour.
“The Duchess of Cambridge will no longer visit Malta this weekend,” the Palace revealed. “The Duke of Cambridge will undertake the visit instead. Her Royal Highness continues to suffer from the effects of Hyperemesis Gravidarum. The decision not to visit was taken by the Duke and Duchess on the advice of the Duchess’s doctors.”
“The Duke is honored to represent Her Majesty The Queen on the visit, which commemorates the 50th anniversary of Malta?s independence. The visit itinerary remains unchanged.”
Middleton endured the same extreme morning sickness during her first pregnancy with Prince George. So far this time, she has avoided any inpatient hospital stays, and continues to be treated at home in Kensington Palace.
[From Us Weekly]
Actually, no, she does not ?continue to be treated at home in Kensington Palace.? Just FYI. Kate was feeling well enough last week to go out to dinner with William in Norfolk. They were spotted (and photographed) last Thursday night outside of the King?s Head pub ? go here to see the photos. They ate fish, roasted veggies and shared a vanilla ice cream. Kate sipped water and William had red wine. After that, William dropped Kate off at her parents? house, which is where she spent last weekend? and she might even still be there. William spent last weekend in Scotland with Prince Charles, the Queen and Camilla. People Mag says Kate is still at her parents? house.
UPDATE: Ah, so those photos at Radar are from August 31, not September 11th.
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