2014 Royal Variety Performance

This evening (November 13, 2014), the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the annual Royal Variety Performance at The London Palladium theater.

The Royal Variety Performance dates back to 1912 when King George V decreed a Member of the Royal Family should attend each year.

 The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arriving at the Palladium Theater in London for the annual Royal Variety Performance.

 The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge departing the Royal Variety Show.

Kate Middleton looked radiant as she covered up her growing baby bump in a black Diane von Furstenberg gown as she made her way inside with hubby Prince William.

And the Kiki McDonough ‘Lola’ blue topaz circle earrings

The Duchess wore the DVF ‘Zarita’ full-length gown in black. ($900).

 It looks like Kate was wearing her Jimmy Choo Cosmic platform pumps this evening, they remain available at Jimmy Choo ($695), but only in limited sizing.

 Enjoy the pictures of Kate Middleton and Prince William arriving at the The Royal Variety Performance in London  ;-)

2014 SportsAid Athlete Workshop

This afternoon (November 12, 2014) the Duchess of Cambridge, Patron of SportsAid, attended an athlete workshop at the GSK Human Performance Lab in London, where she met young athletes who are potential Tokyo 2020 Olympic hopefuls as they took part in a number of advanced performance assessments.

SportsAid helps the next generation of British athletes by being the first to recognize their achievements and support their ambitions with financial and other support. The charity has helped many of the UK’s best-known athletes, including two-thirds of the British team at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and more than 450 British athletes who competed at Glasgow 2014.

 hahaa.... Kate is trying so hard not to laugh out loud! :-))

 I especially like how she always gets to eye level with everyone! 

She is so sincere and personal when she meets with people.

 The Duchess of Cambridge taking a cognitive test during a SportsAid athlete workshop.

Style File: For today's SportsAid athlete workshop, the Duchess of Cambridge wore a new "Vreeland" dress in iris by Goat Fashion. The light crepe, 100% wool frock buttons at the top, has buttoned cuffs, a self belt with a matching buckle, and a concealed side zip closure. At the time of this posting, the £450 dress was still available to order online. 

2014 Valero Pembroke Refinery Visit

Today (November 8, 2014), the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge traveled to Wales where they visited the Valero Pembroke Refinery, a significant employer and part of the local economy for 50 years. The refinery was officially opened in 1964 by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.

While William and Kate were there, they viewed a display that chronicles the 50-year history of the refinery. They also met employees, saw the control room and visited with representatives from various community organizations that are supported by the refinery. 

The visit concluded with a performance by the Young Actors Studio that works in partnership with the refinery through the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Upon their departure, William and Kate unveiled a plaque and a painting by a local artist.

 The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visiting the control room of the Valero Pembroke Refinery.

 The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge unveiling a new painting by a local artist.

 The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge unveiling a plaque to commemorate the facility's 50th anniversary.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge posing for a picture with employees of the Valero Pembroke Refinery.

For today's visit to Wales, the Duchess of Cambridge wore a £1,195 "Wool Double Breasted Coat" in Pacific opal blue by Matthew Williamson. At the time of this posting, a few sizes were still available on the designer's website.

 The Valero Pembroke Refinery was officially opened in 1964 by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.

2014 Action on Addiction Autumn Gala

The Duchess of Cambridge at Action on Addiction's Autumn Gala.

This evening, October 23, 2014, the Duchess of Cambridge, a patron of Action on Addiction, attended the charity's Autumn Gala at L'Anima restaurant in London. While she was there, Kate met meet supporters during a pre-dinner reception, heard a speech by Chairman John Lloyd, and watched a performance with comedian Rory Bremner.

The Duchess of Cambridge arriving at L'Anima for Action on Addiction's Autumn Gala.

The Duchess of Cambridge visiting with guests

The long-sleeved Emblem Flare cotton knit dress (about $1,000) resembles stained glass ironwork, with a slashed neckline, scoop back and delicate crocheted panels exposing a nude underslip. Kate is about 12 weeks pregnant with her second child and is due in April but, as tweeters on the scene noted, there's barely a baby bump visible, despite the clingy dress. This did not stop the photographers from angling to snap her from the side.