ICAP Annual Charity Day

This afternoon (December 9, 2015), the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the annual ICAP Charity Day to raise money for charities around the world, including SkillForce, of which William is patron, as well as SportsAid and Place2Be, of which Kate is a patron.

 

 The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arriving

 

 

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge participating in ICAP's annual Charity Day 

to raise money for charities they patron.

 

 

 The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge manning the phones and raising money for three of their 

charities at ICAP's annual Charity Day.

 

 

 

 I think she looks great, and very elegant... she is much more prettier than anyone. ;-)

 

Buckingham Palace Diplomatic Reception

This evening (December 8, 2015), the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined the Queen, Prince Philip, Prince Charles, and the Duchess of Cornwall in hosting the annual diplomatic reception at Buckingham Palace. The white tie reception is the highlight of the annual diplomatic social calendar in London.

Kate wore Princess Diana's 'Cambridge Lovers Knot' tiara. The Queen, who inherited the tiara from her grandmother Queen Mary, gave Diana the tiara as a present on her wedding day and it became her most famous and most glamorous one. Heavy and often difficult to wear, the piece, composed of jewels that Mary had in her collection, features swinging pearls hanging from 19 diamond arches capped with lovers' knots bows. It was designed in 1913 for Mary, George V's wife, to look like the 1818 Lovers Knot Tiara made for Princess Augusta of Hesse, the Duchess of Cambridge and wife of George III's seventh son, Prince Adolphus.

 

 Princess Diana wearing the Cambridge Lovers Knot tiara.

 

  The Duchess is so Classically Beautiful.

 

A young Queen Elizabeth wearing the Cambridge Lovers Knot tiara that the Duchess of Cambridge wore this evening for the annual diplomatic reception at Buckingham Palace. The Queen gifted the tiara to Princess Diana as a wedding present. It was returned to the monarchy after Charles and Diana divorced.

The Cambridge Lovers Knot tiara.

 This is such a Magnificent and So VERY Stunningly Beautiful Tiara.

North Wales Visit 2015

Today (November 20, 2015), the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited North Wales for a series of five engagements focused on work carried out by organizations that improve the mental wellbeing of young people.

 

The Duke Duchess of Cambridge greeting well-wishers in Castle Square, Caernarfon, 

upon her arrival in North Wales for a series of five engagemets.

 

 The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge meeting with young people at a GISDA center in Caernarfon, 

North Wales. The charity provides support for homeless young people in the area.

 

 

 

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arriving via helicopter in Caernarfon for 

a series of five engagements in North Wales.

 

 

 

Fostering Excellence Awards

This evening (November 17, 2015), the Duchess of Cambridge attended The Fostering Network's annual Fostering Excellence Awards at BMA House in London. The event celebrated the achievements of foster providers, young people, social workers, and others within the fostering community.

 

 The Duchess of Cambridge arriving

 

 The Duchess of Cambridge meeting Fostering Excellence Awards winners.

 

 

Rowan and Ambrose from the Helping Hands Quilting Group presenting the Duchess of Cambridge 

with homemade quilts for Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

 

 

2015 Remembrance Sunday Service

Princess Anne, Prince Philip, the Queen and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands

This morning (November 8, 2015), members of the British royal family lead thousands across Britain in remembering the country's fallen soldiers by participating in the annual National Service of Remembrance, held at The Cenotaph war memorial in London.

 

 The Queen laying a wreath of poppies

 

 Prince Philip laying a wreath of poppies

 

 

 Prince Andrew, Prince Harry and Prince William attending the annual National Service of Remembrance.

 

 

 The Duchess of Cambridge at The Cenotaph war memorial in London attending the annual National Service of Remembrance with Sir Tim Laurence (Princess Anne's husband), Queen Maxima of the Netherlands and Sophie, Countess of Wessex.

 

 

 

 Prince Harry and Prince William laying wreaths of poppies at the base of The Cenotaph war memorial.

 

 

British veterans participating in the annual National Service of Remembrance

Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance

This evening (November 7, 2015), the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined the Queen and other members of the British royal family for the first time in attending the annual Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at Royal Albert Hall in London.

 

 

The Queen and Prince William

 The affection between grandmother and grandson is endearing  ^_^ 

The British royal family (center) at Royal Albert Hall for the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance. The Queen, Royal British Legion patron, has only missed two performances since 1952.

 

 

 

 

 The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Andrew and Princess Anne taking 

their seats at Royal Albert Hall

 

The Duchess of Cambridge wore a new, black lace dress by Dolce & Gabbana. The knee-length, $3,115 design has a detachable silk-blend slip, a zip fastening along the back, and it nips in at the waist.