Kate was in a navy ensemble for today’s visit to a Place2Be forum on “Resilience and Emotional Strength in Schools”.
Kate is Patron of the organization, it offers support to help children cope with the many issues they face in today’s world.
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Some may recall that the Duchess took part in a Place2Be event in April of this year.
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For today’s engagement, the Duchess was in what looks like an Orla Kiely Crepe skirt.
The piece is a style from the spring/summer 2012 collection.
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Many thanks to Anna of My Small Obsessions for her help on the skirt. The top worn by the Duchess is a Max Mara piece.
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As of this writing (8pm EST Weds. Nov. 20) the exact style hasn’t yet been discovered.
Kate sported a pair navy gloves we’ve not seen previously. They are *very* similar to the Cornelia James gloves worn frequently by the Duchess, but the way the bow is knotted is just a bit different.
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Kate carried her navy Muse clutch by Stuart Weitzman for Russell and Bromley, a bag she has carried many times. Below, one of those instances during the Jubilee Tour last year.
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Today Kate’s hair was partially pulled back, revealing her Annoushka pearl drop earrings. The photo below right is also from that 2012 Tour.
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The blue pumps worn today are the pair attributed by many to Alexander McQueen.
Kate was so interested in today’s activities that she ended up staying an hour longer than expected at the forum. A local school’s children performed several songs for the Duchess.
Place2Be offers services in more than 200 schools, helping 75,000 children. More on today’s event from the Daily Mail, quoting Professor Tanya Byron:
She’s genuinely engaged with the issues. She has given us such a seal of approval in a very public manner, from a woman who is loved by the public and has become a mother herself.
‘The Duchess was asking questions, and mentioned she was at a meeting yesterday when the issue of sexting came up as well.’
That is just one challenge children face; self-esteem issues, bereavement and loss, bullying, domestic violence, and self-harm are some of the others. The organization assists educators, parents, and children ages 4 through 14, offering help and support in dealing with difficult situations.
LINKS:
- Learn more about Place2Be by visiting its website or Facebook page, you can also follow the group on Twitter here. This video also provides splendid insight into the organization’s work.
- The Daily Mail’s story is here, The Express story may be read here, The Telegraph coverage is here (including a video)
- ITN’s video story is here
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s post is being written at an unfamiliar computer with unfamiliar software, please forgive any technical issues, as well as the brevity. (We have been without power since Tuesday morning, this is being written offsite.)
Vicki
Wednesday 27th of November 2013
I have to ask because its been bothering me, in the close up photo, is that lint all over her jacket???
admin
Wednesday 27th of November 2013
Great question, I am sure others wondered as well, I should have mentioned it in the post. It is actually water droplets, it was raining and windy at Canary Wharf. :)
PBChic
Monday 25th of November 2013
The Duchess looks fabulous. I don't believe there is any issue with ANY color not matching another one perfectly. In fact, in high-end interior design, doing so is considered the sign of an amateur. The science of color (and there is one) purports that shades/tones in the same color family with the same value look best when mingled in shades that are close, just a little off: it is more interesting to the eye. As for all this chatter regarding whether or not her Royal Highness wears knickers (as underwear is referred to in the UK & some of it's former sovereignties), that topic is one beneath the usual good manners displayed among those who comment in this blog. I, personally, don't believe it's any of our business to comment on one way or another. As for wearing pants, I don't believe there is much precedent for a female Royal to wear them in a public appearance. Can you think of anyone of them doing so unless it was to participate in an equestrian event such as HRH Princess Anne in the Olympics? Or HRH Princess Diana when she was walking through the area where there were land mines? Even those photos, I believe, were taken after her divorce from HRH Prince Charles. The only thing I cannot quite get used to and I suppose I never will is the use of any jewelry made of diamonds during daytime with the exception of one's engagement & wedding ring. But I come from another era in which diamonds and precious gemstones were reserved for after 6pm. I realize I am not very modern but as Popeye famously said, "I am what I yam."
ElizaMo
Tuesday 26th of November 2013
I share your view about the propriety of discussing the more private aspects of Kate's wardrobe. Indeed, my own concern rest very much on preferring not to know anything about it. The problem here is the regularity with which the Duchess's skirts fly up and we are unable to avoid viewing the results, especially with great banks of cameras all round. I think the general tone of comment has been to urge the Duchess to find a more practical remedy!
Lili
Monday 25th of November 2013
Just to clarify -- and so there isn't any confusion on this subject, as there so often is back and forth across the pond -- the word "pants" in the UK refers to underpants (called "knickers" in slang referring to ladies' underwear), whereas the long, leg-covering outer garments that Americans calls "pants" (or sometimes "slacks") are known in the UK as "trousers".
BlueStar537
Monday 25th of November 2013
Thank you for your post! I really liked The Duchess' outfit for the event. Blue looks fantastic on her and the moto jacket is a bit youthful. I do have a question about her shoes - aren't they Prada and not McQueen? Kate has wore her blue suede Prada shoes numerous times in the past and these look just like them.
Miss Eve
Saturday 23rd of November 2013
The only way to ensure that a skirt is not blown up by the wind is to wear pants.
Ulku
Saturday 23rd of November 2013
Sorry, but not wearing a full skirt on a windy day is common sense. I love so many things about Kate Middleton, she is doing a tough job and she is doing it well. But is it difficult to have a B plan, in case the weather is windy? Even I do!