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It’s Reiss and Beulah London for Rugby World Cup Opening Ceremony (UPDATED High Res Photos)

Kate chose a Reiss coat for tonight’s Rugby World Cup Opening Ceremony in London.i-Images/i-Images

Prince Harry is the Honorary President of England Rugby, the official hosts for the World Cup. Tonight he delivered remarks at the event, more from Richard Palmer’s story in The Express.

“Rugby has changed dramatically in my lifetime. But it remains a game founded on a code of values. Values which are as important today, both on and off the field of play, as they have ever been. “Across the country, regardless of age, background or beliefs; this nation, which gave rugby to the world in 1823, will join together and celebrate the game like never before.

The Prince concluded his comments by saying “We’re ready. Game on!!”©James Whatling/SplashNews.com

 Then it was time for the night’s match, England vs. Fiji. One could almost guess how things were going by watching the expressions on the royals’ faces.©i-Images

Another look.

Kate in particular was animated; The Daily Mail has a feature showing many of her facial expressions. England was victorious in its first match of the competition, taking Fiji 35-11. The Duke and Duchess seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves.

As noted in previous posts, this is a very big deal in many parts of the world. There will be stunts, promotions, and all manner of fun, frivolous (and arguably annoying) activities related to the Cup. Twitter has even come up with special emoticons, or emoji.  If using that social network, just type the pound sign (#) and the initials for the country you’re rooting for and a little football will show up on your tweet.

Twitter

Twitter

And of course, there will be plenty of coverage of WAGS, referring to the players’ “Wives and Girlfriends,” like this ‘Guide to Wives and Girlfriends‘ from The Daily Mail. (Ahem.) With any luck there might be some kind of fashion stories as well. Last night Prince Harry joined Prime Minister David Cameron for the Rugby Football Union’s (governing body for England  Rugby) official welcome party, saying he was ready for the “rollercoaster of emotions” the event will bring. More from The Telegraph, quoting Prince Harry’s remarks at the event.

As a passionate rugby fan, I will share the rollercoaster of emotions with millions of other fans around the world between now and the 31st of October. “It is this rollercoaster that makes sport, especially rugby, so compelling.”

As mentioned above, Kate wore a coat from Reiss.James Whatling, SplashNews.com/Reiss

The piece is actually an item we suggested as ideal for last December’s New York trip.

What Kate Wore Post Dec 6, 2014

What Kate Wore Post Dec 6, 2014

It is the ‘Emile Sharply Tailored Coat’ in ‘blue passion’ from the f/w 2014 season.Reiss

The coat is 78% wool and 22% polyamide; it features a stand-up collar, two pockets, and a single button closure.Reiss

It is a color that photographs very well.©KCS Presse / Splash News

The Emile was also offered in pale pink, it originally retailed at £325, about $500.Reiss

And it came in a color called purple, a hue that looks more burgundy or berry.Bloomingdale's

Unfortunately, it is no longer available in any color. We saw Kate with a favorite handbag, the Stuart Weitzman ‘Muse’ clutch from Russell & Bromley.James Whatling, Splash News/Russell & Bromley

Kate also carried a scarf by another brand she is fond of, Beulah London, wearing the label’s Blue Heart Scarf.  The scarf is 45% silk/55% wool.Beulah London

It is a good size, 80cm x 200cm, that’s roughly 31′ x 79″, and it retails for £85, about $125. The scarf is also helping to raise funds, 10% of the profits from sales of the piece go to the United Nations Blue Heart Campaign, an initiative designed to raise awareness of the problem of human trafficking. Pippa Middleton has been seen wearing the scarf, as has Kim Sears, tennis star Andy Murray’s wife.

We saw Kate’s ‘Power Pumps‘ in black suede again, another Stuart Weitzman design. The shoes remain available at Russell and Bromley (£235) in both the black suede and nude patent.James Whatling, Splash News/Russell & Bromley

Kate wore her ‘Empress’ Diamond Drop earrings from Mappin and Webb.Kate Mappin Webb Empress Earrings at Rugby Opening Ceremony Blue Reiss Emile Coat Product Shot Whatling

With apologies for the brevity of the post, I am headed out of town and had to zip through things. I will update when I return late tonight or tomorrow morning. This was a great look for the Duchess, the color is very good on her and the cut is outstanding.©i-Images

A reminder that the Palace released word that William and Kate will attend a number of World Cup matches: “The Duke of Cambridge will attend a number of matches with The Duchess of Cambridge in his capacity as Vice-Patron of the Welsh Rugby Union.” The first match Wales is playing takes place Sunday, September 20; it begins at 2:30 local time, that is 9:30am EDT. The other three Wales matches are shown below.

  • Sept 26: England vs. Wales, Twickenham
  • Oct 1: Wales vs Fiji, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
  • Oct. 10: Australia vs. Wales, Twickenham

NOTE: Post has been edited to change the phrase “Cardiff…is the only non-English speaking host city…” to “Cardiff…is the only non-English host city…”. That is my error, in reading news stories (a Wales Online story, an ITV story) that referenced the only “non-english country” I obviously inserted the word “speaking.” My apologies for the error. LINKAGE:

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Larissa

Wednesday 23rd of September 2015

Gorgeous coat. Anything by Reiss just looks incredible on the Duchess, and it's definitely one of the brands I would gravitate to if I could afford such luxurious coats! I love the colour, it reminds me of the blue in the Union Flag, which I suppose is appropriate considering she'll likely be supporting both Wales and England during the World Cup.

I must say I absolutely love the choice of images in this post, especially the one of William and Kate at the end. Great job!

Lili

Wednesday 23rd of September 2015

Keep an eye on Reiss sales. I bought one of my Reiss coats at a very low price. Precisely because the coats are on the expensive side, they are less likely to sell out before going on sale than other items are.

mocro

Tuesday 22nd of September 2015

Even though Kate looks ravishing in these pix, to me, her style is eclipsed by how natural, radiant and just plain happy she appears to be!

Brooke

Tuesday 22nd of September 2015

That coat is AMAZING. Love the color - it's one of the few coats Kate wears that looks completely spectacular. (Not that I don't love her coats, I DO! But this one is literally perfection!). As I said in the comments above - the bangs look much better! I think it's because they're flatter. I still maintain she should stick with a deep side part though.

Love this coat. Love Love Love!

diana

Tuesday 22nd of September 2015

Not sure about the fringe it is not one thing or the other, looks like she is growing it out. It would drive me crazy,

Blair

Monday 21st of September 2015

I would love to see Kate style a coat or two like the model in the Reiss website image: full leg slacks, not skinnies, and a blouse with the coat open. I think this looks very chic and just edgy enough for Kate to go out of her comfort zone without throwing everyone into a tizzy. As always, she looks great here!

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