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Three Outfit Changes for Kate Today: Emilia Wickstead, Jonathan Saunders & The Gap

William and Kate had a busy schedule today, beginning with Palm Sunday services in Dunedin, New Zealand.

They were welcomed by representatives of Ngai Tahu, the primary Māori Iwi, or tribe, of South Island.Stephen Lock / i-Images / Polaris

On the welcoming committee, 5-year-old Mataawhio Matahaere-vieint, who gave Kate a ‘hongi,’ the traditional Māori greeting.Stephen Lock/i-Images/www.i-Images.co

The couple attended Palm Sunday services at the Cathedral of St. Paul.Photography by Woolf/Crown Copyright

Kate wore a wore a dress by Emilia Wickstead, the first time on the Tour we have seen her wearing a ‘local designer,’ or one with New Zealand ties. Ms. Wickstead was born in New Zealand, although she now lives in London, where her company is also based. If today’s dress looks familiar, that’s because it is. Many readers will recall the pink dress worn twice in May of 2012, once for one of the Queen’s garden parties (l), and just a few weeks before that for the Sovereigns’ Luncheon (r).PA Wire/Stephen Lock i-Images, www.i-IMages.co/PA Wire

Kate accessorized with a clutch and matching heels from Emmy Shoes in the brand’s carbon grey color.Stephen Lock/i-Images/www.i-Images.co

If interested in seeing styles from Emilia Wickstead’s fall 2014 collection, this post may be of interest.  The designer has recently started e-commerce on her site, designs are also offered at Net-a-Porter and Matches Fashion.

Kate’s hat is by Jane Taylor. It is a bespoke piece, although somewhat similar to this style.Stephen Lock/i-Images/www.i-Images.co (l) and Jane Taylor Millinery

Kate wore her green amethyst earrings purchased at Kiki McDonough, and while it’s not highly visible in any of our photos, the Duchess also wore the diamond and platinum fern brooch loaned to her by the Queen.

After church they headed to Dunedin’s renowned rugby arena, Forsyth Barr Stadium, home to the famed All Blacks team.

Photography by Woolf/Crown Copyright

Photography by Woolf/Crown Copyright

They each coached a team playing “Rippa Rugby,” a contact-free game for children.

Photography by Woolf/Crown Copyright/via Governor-General

Photography by Woolf/Crown Copyright/via Governor-General

This young player looks *very* serious.Stephen Lock/i-Images/www.i-Images.co

Kate changed into a sweater, the Deborah Waffle Knit (or Egg Knit) style by Jonathan Saunders.Lyst

The aqua, white, and blush sweater is 100% cotton, but it is sold out. It has been something of a staple for the designer, offered in a wonderful variety of colors over the years. This is the second time we have seen Kate wear something by Mr. Saunders; the first was in September of 2012 when the Duchess wore his Evelyn dress in the Solomon Islands.

James Whatling-Splash News, Rebecca English - Daily Mail

James Whatling-Splash News, Rebecca English – Daily Mail

Kate swapped her heels for her Mint Velvet grey suede sneakers.James Whatling/Splash News

After the rugby wrapped up William and Kate flew to Queenstown for the next appearance on the schedule, a wine tasting event at Amisfield Winery.

New Zealand Governor-General Instagram

New Zealand Governor-General Instagram

The couple was given a tour of the vineyards and winemaking operation.Stephen Lock / i-Images / www.i-Images.com

More from the Otago Daily Times:

The Duke of Cambridge was more in the mood for drinking than talking when he visited Queenstown’s Amisfield winery today.

After a brief tour of the vineyard that took in not just the vines but an old showpiece Massey Ferguson tractor, Prince William remarked to co-owner John Darby: “We should probably stop the talking and start the drinking.”

Stephen Lock / i-Images /www.i-Images.co

Kate changed from the sweater to a shirt and added the Zara blazer worn earlier this week.Zara

There seems to be a consensus Kate’s shirt is the by Gap, the Fitted Boyfriend Shirt. The short comes in a variety of colors, it is 100% cotton and retails for $49.95.Gap/Stephen Lock, i-Images, i-Images.co/Gap

The Duchess changed to her trusty Corkswoon wedges ($398) by Stuart Weitzman for the Winery event.

The final event for the day was a whitewater rafting trip on the Shotover River.James Whatling / Splash News

You may not have been able to see that Kate’s lifevest is personalized, this should give you a better look.James Whatling/Splash News

Kate’s jacket is the Musto Br1 Channel style, and she also had her Ray-Ban folding Wayfarer sunglasses. 

The excursion was aboard a Shotover Jet, akin to what we call ‘jet boats’ here in the US.Governor-General Inswagram

MONDAY EVENTS: (Sunday evening in the US)

  • Leave Queenstown and travel to Christchurch where William and Kate will see some of the progress and rebuilding that has taken place since the 2011 earthquake and will also take part in a brief ceremony remembering those killed in the earthquake
  • Take part in an event commemorating the Cricket World Cup coming to Christchurch in 2015, less than a year from now (2011 Rugby World Cup matches were to be played in Christchurch, but they were moved away because of the earthquake damage)
  • Travel to Wigram Air Force Museum, one of the area’s most popular attractions, where the Duke and Duchess will look at plans and schematics showing progress made thus far in rebuilding the city centre, as well as future plans for restoration.
  • There will also be a business lunch staged at the Museum, hosted by the Christchurch Chamber of Commerce, the theme is ‘Future Focus: Christchurch’s Redevelopment’
  • As they leave the Museum the couple will see the Memorial Wall, dedicated to those Royal Air Force members who died in service to their country

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Stephanie Lish

Sunday 9th of April 2017

Am I the only woman in the world who can't stand glaring white sneakers and/or any color sneaker (especially black) with a white sole?

Tjitske Moore Mardini

Tuesday 15th of April 2014

It's just so nice to read about noserubs, drooling babies and a gorgeous princely couple than sensational war accounts and shocking pictures of bombings and shootings!!!!!!!!!

Emily

Monday 14th of April 2014

I don't know if it's just my computer monitor or what, but it looks like she is wearing the Emilia Wickstead in teal with forest green shoes? The colors clash horribly IMO. However, I love the teal color on her, it's very flattering. All the other outfits are so, so perfect! What a tiring day it must have been with all the wardrobe changes and events! She and William both look so great and appropriate at each event.

andrea

Monday 14th of April 2014

Do you think the Wickstead dresses are really the same dress? Perhaps the pink one has been dyed aqua.

ginger

Monday 14th of April 2014

Ok, I am a bit confused. You can buy whatever you like and the designer is from the country you are visiting, and you buy the exact same dress? Now I have many pairs of the same shoes in many colors, but... I don't think this does justice to Emma Wickstead. I understand wearing the pink dress again, no problem there. But surely she could have found a different dress she liked to wear in NZ?

Am I the only one who thinks her budget might have been snipped? Or that those stories about Charles being tired of being upstaged seem to be true? Why else is this tour so sartorially dull? Canada was a WOW for me, as were some of the outfits in the Pacific, but something seems to have changed.

Thoughts?

Anon

Friday 16th of May 2014

It's not completely out of character for her to have multiples of the same item in different colors. She did this with the Amanda Wakeley Scuba dress that she has in both dark grey and oatmeal.

AshleyOlivia

Friday 18th of April 2014

Did you see ElizaMo's suggestion that the pink dress was dyed teal? There is no way to know for sure, but this is a persuasive hypothesis that makes sense to me, and I'll choose to believe it unless we see the pink dress make an appearance again.

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