The royals were joined by Crown Princess Victoria who opted for a black
satin skirt with a daring side slit and a red satin blouse
She wore blue velvet! Kate strikes a glamorous note in ANOTHER floral dress by Erdem - as she and William join Princess Victoria at a reception celebrating Swedish culture.
When you've found a winning outfit formula, it's always a good idea to stick with it, as the Duchess of Cambridge proved when she stepped out this evening in a floral dress by Erdem for the second night running.
Last night the pregnant Duchess chose a £1,945 saffron yellow gown by British-based designer and this evening she stepped out in another of his creations, a blue velvet dress with a floral motif and bell sleeves, with a ribbon belt that accentuated her neat baby bump.
Kate, 36, had changed out of the cream Alexander McQueen dress she wore to tea at Haga Palace with Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden this afternoon before heading on to an event at Stockholm's Fotografiska Gallery, which boasts glittering views over the city at night.
On arrival, the Duchess wrapped up in a black fur-trimmed coat by Swedish designer Ida Sjostedt, who is a graduate of the University of Westminster, and wore her locks swept back in an elegant updo, mirroring the hairstyle of Crown Princess Victoria who looked glamorous in a black satin pencil skirt and red blouse with voluminous sleeves.
Last night the pregnant Duchess chose a £1,945 saffron yellow gown by British-based designer and this evening she stepped out in another of his creations, a blue velvet dress with a floral motif and bell sleeves, with a ribbon belt that accentuated her neat baby bump.
Kate, 36, had changed out of the cream Alexander McQueen dress she wore to tea at Haga Palace with Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden this afternoon before heading on to an event at Stockholm's Fotografiska Gallery, which boasts glittering views over the city at night.
On arrival, the Duchess wrapped up in a black fur-trimmed coat by Swedish designer Ida Sjostedt, who is a graduate of the University of Westminster, and wore her locks swept back in an elegant updo, mirroring the hairstyle of Crown Princess Victoria who looked glamorous in a black satin pencil skirt and red blouse with voluminous sleeves.
'That was a quick change,' Kate laughed, as she greeted Victoria with a kiss.
In a speech at the event to celebrate Swedish culture The Duke of Cambridge said he and Kate have been impressed by the Swedish lifestyle that encourages children to play outdoors, whatever the weather.
William spoke about the 'magic ingredients' of life in the Scandinavian country, saying: 'One lesson that we will take home with us is that children are actively encouraged to spend time outdoors, whatever the weather. This is obviously very good for their physical health but, as we learned this morning at the remarkable Karolinska Institute, it has huge benefits for a child's mental health as well.'
William looked animated as he chatted to guests at the reception at Stockholm's Fotografiska Gallery
William also showcased a hidden talent for languages by faultlessly delivering a few words in Swedish - to a huge cheer in the room.
The couple were at the Fotografiska Gallery in Stockholm, where they mingled with guests from the worlds of music film, TV, art and sport. They had arrived at the waterside gallery by boat and were reunited with Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, with whom they had spent the day on engagements around the city.
The couple were at the Fotografiska Gallery in Stockholm, where they mingled with guests from the worlds of music film, TV, art and sport. They had arrived at the waterside gallery by boat and were reunited with Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, with whom they had spent the day on engagements around the city.
The couples met British artist Nick Veasey, 55, whose exhibition of photos taken with X-ray machines is called Inside Out.
As they admired an X-ray piece of Sean Connery, entitled James Bond, Nick quipped to Kate, who is expecting her third baby in April: 'Don't worry, I haven't got X-ray vision.' The Duchess laughed and replied: 'I hope you haven't got your camera with you.
