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Kate’s Kensington Garden Walk & Crowded Royal Calendar Updated

Hello and welcome to a quickly cobbled together post, we begin with a brief look at Kate’s visit to Kensington Gardens yesterday.

WKW Facebook Friend Sandra

WKW Facebook friend Sandra was out for a stroll in the Gardens when she was tickled to see the Duchess. Kate isn’t visible in Sandra’s next picture, but it’s fun to have a peek at Lupo.

WKW Facebook Friend Sandra

Look UK ran a story earlier this week about Kate wearing Temperley’s Odele coat, that is what she was sporting yesterday, as seen in this photo from Sandra.

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A better look at the Odele, both in Kate’s black and the oxblood color, available at Fashion Bloodhound.

Temperley Odele Coat via Temperley/Fashion Bloodhound

The black runs $3285 at Temperley, here is how it is described.

Made of luxuriously soft sheepskin, it has the suede side of the skin facing out and is lined with flat haired sheepskin allowing a snug and flattering fit. The cut is feminine and sharp with a nipped in waist. Leather trim and gold metal hardware complete the look.

There is some debate over which boots Kate is wearing, one body of thought is that she is in her Penelope Chilvers, another suggestion is here.

Editor’s Note: Because Kensington Gardens is a public park, I don’t consider this an occasion where Kate would have expected privacy; I am comfortable accepting Sandra’s gracious offer to share some of her photos.

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On to the larger part of today’s post, the crowded royal calendar in upcoming weeks, following we share engagement dates and some information on the appointments.

NOVEMBER 2012:

Saturday, 11/24: Kate attends the Wales-New Zealand Rugby match, kickoff is 17:15 (5:15 ET), the match is at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, more info here.

Tuesday, 11/27: Kate attends the opening of the Natural History Museum’s new Treasures Gallery.

Natural History Museum

Joining the Duchess in opening the new Gallery, Sir David Attenborough, more on the event from the Museum.

The Duchess will view 22 of the most extraordinary specimens that have ever been on display at the Museum, brought together to form the inspiring Treasures gallery.

From the 200-million-year-old nacreous ammonite that led William Smith to discover that the rocks beneath our feet are layered through time, to the rare first edition of Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species, these objects reveal the heart of the Museum’s collections.

Learn more about the Gallery here.

Wednesday, 11/28: William & Kate have four engagements in Cambridge, the city from which their titles come, and one in nearby Peterborough. Following are some of the details about the day’s events.

DECEMBER 2012:

Saturday, 12/8: the Duke and Duchess take part in the Winter Whites Gala at London’s famed Royal Albert Hall, this is a fundraiser for Centrepoint, of which William has been Patron since 2005.

Winter Whites Gala

The Winter Whites Gala will see the Royal Albert Hall, a UK charity itself and host of the Statoil Masters Tennis, transformed into an enchanted Winter Wonderland, featuring some of the biggest names in sport and entertainment.

Tennis greats John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg, Boris Becker, Ivan Lendl and Chris Evert have all confirmed their attendance. McEnroe will play a match, with Lendl, Borg, Becker and Evert in attendance to lend their support.

This function features a ‘white carpet’ arrival for celebrities, champagne reception and silent auction.

Sunday, 12/9: William & Kate attend the British Military Tournament, we posted about it at greater length here (scroll past Remembrance Sunday coverage).

Wednesday, 12/12: Another black tie event for the couple, the première of “The Hobbit: An unexpected Journey“.

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This function is a benefit for the Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund, it is preceded by a Pre-Premiere Reception at the Hampshire Hotel. Limited tickets remain, more information may be found here.

Tuesday, 12/25: Traditional Christmas Day walk to church at Sandringham

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Two other quick tidbits:

  • First, we note that two years ago today William and Kate officially announced their engagement, to enjoy some oversized photos from that era, click here.
  • If you’ve not already entered our Links of London giveaway, to join the fun, click here! The Hope Egg Earrings and Pendant shown below are part of just one prize.

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Bamboo

Thursday 29th of November 2012

I love her style, but with free money from Prince Charles for sure she can affort to have every nice and expensive things in her wardrobe. I love the coat which she wore to visit Cambridge, but I wonder why she put the bell on her perfect coat with the bow upside down. It might be a minor thing but it appears just right infront. New fashion of the Duchess ? A negligence ? A mistake from her staff ? I follow all the articles wrote about her, every time she wears nice dresses they say because she has good taste, and if there is a defaut ...ooop mistake of someone else (remember the robe she wore for official diner with the government on the island Salomon, first people praised "ohhh perfect", and next day the UK government found out it's not an appropriate robe and blaim her secretary). Be fair !

Bregje

Saturday 24th of November 2012

Perhaps it is a good idea to fully write down any dates; the date 12/9 is the 12th of September to me. After reading it twice I finally understood that the 9th of December was meant.

Me

Wednesday 21st of November 2012

I adore this coat!

LD

Tuesday 20th of November 2012

I am so looking forward to what the Duchess will wear! I hope it's something new and I also hope to see her maybe with a gorgeous updo. :)

Linda

Tuesday 20th of November 2012

The US print edition of US magazine has a fantastic picture of the Odele coat and a different pair of suede flat black boots. Maybe you an all Identify them. He is also wearing black jeans;) I can send the picture or twitter it;)

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