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Young Royals Hosting the Obamas for Dinner & Royal Tour Earrings Poll

Who knew we would have another engagement to put on Kate’s Calendar so quickly? But this afternoon Kensington Palace tweeted the following information.

Kensington Palace

Kensington Palace

This is not the first time the Duke and Duchess have met the Obamas. The couple met the President and First lady in May of 2011, shortly after returning from their honeymoon.

White House Flickr Feed

The White House

Kate wore the Shola dress by Reiss, which sold out almost immediately.

White House Flickr/Reiss

The White House/Reiss

From Richard Palmer’s story in The Express:

William also met Mr Obama in the Oval Office in Washington DC in 2014 when the Duke told him he was so excited after the birth of Prince George that he forgot to ask whether the baby was a boy or a girl.

Harry, who met the president in the Oval Office in October last year, has forged a particularly close friendship with Mrs Obama through their mutual interest in supporting injured military personnel and veterans.

It is the first time the Duke, Duchess and Prince have hosted a head of state at Kensington Palace. The Obamas will be having lunch with HM and Prince Philip on Friday.

Thursday is the Queen’s 90th birthday. There is a private family dinner at Windsor Castle. If any photos are released from that event we’ll be sure to post them here, on Twitter and on Instagram.

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We begin some of our post-tour coverage by sharing a few pictures from Saturday we were unable to get into the post before publishing it. Below you see William and Kate at the Thimphu airport as they are leaving Bhutan for their trip back to India.    

©Alan Davidson/SilverHub/Nunn Syndication/Polaris

©Alan Davidson/SilverHub/Nunn Syndication/Polaris

Kate carried her Natalie clutch by LK Bennett and also wore her Kiki McDonough Lauren earrings. In this next photo you can just about see the necklace that was a gift from Bhutan’s Queen, Jetsun Pema.

©Alan Davidson/SilverHub/Nunn Syndication/Polaris

©Alan Davidson/SilverHub/Nunn Syndication/Polaris

The necklace design features 1 of the 8 Auspicious Symbols in Buddhism, an endless knot, also called an eternity knot. More from Religion Facts:

“It overlaps without a beginning or an end, symbolising the Buddha’s endless wisdom and compassion. It indicates continuity as the underlying reality of existence.”

©Polaris/Sivana Spirit

©Polaris/Sivana Spirit

Many thanks to My Small Obsessions and Allyson for sharing information regarding the design. Saturday was an important day for Kate and William’s Bhutanese hosts, it was the official naming ceremony for the King and Queen’s infant son.

HM, King Jigme Khesar

HM, King Jigme Khesar

Also today, we know a little bit more about where Kate’s earrings were purchased after the Friday hike to Tiger’s Nest Monastery. The good folks at Simply Bhutan were kind enough to share photos today of Tshering Lham, the vendor from whom Kate purchased the earrings. 

Simply Bhutan Facebook

Simply Bhutan Facebook

A refresher on the style, remember Kate’s are said to be a darker blue than this pair.

Simon Perry Instagram

Simon Perry Instagram

In this photo showing some of Tshering Lham’s wares, you can see other earring styles she has for sale.

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We move now to our first post-tour poll, it features some of the most colorful pieces worn by the Duchess during the week in India and Bhutan, her earrings.

When the Cambridges landed in Mumbai the Duchess wore her Cassandra Goad Temple of Heaven earrings with her Alexander McQueen skirt suit.  They were also seen on Tuesday with the white Emilia Wickstead dress worn for multiple events, as well as with a Beulah London evening gown at a reception celebrating Britain’s relationship with Bhutan.  

Kate India Tour Earring Poll Cassandra Goad McQueen Arrival Wickstead White Dress UKTI and New Delhi

©Splash News / Cassandra Goad / i-Images

For a charity cricket match on Sunday Kate wore a pair of Filigree Bead Short Drop style earrings from Accessorize with her Anita Dongre dress. The pair was also worn when the Duke and Duchess spent time with children and staff from the Salaam Baalak Trust; and again when Kate and William were at Kaziranga National Park feeding baby elephants and rhinos.

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©Polaris/Accessorize/i-Images

Sunday night brought the most formal engagement of the trip, a gala fundraiser in Mumbai. To complement her Jenny Packham evening gown the Duchess opted for a pair of chunky drop earrings by Amrapali from the designer’s Tribe collection. 

© /Amrapali

© /Amrapali

At the British High Commissioner’s party celebrating the Queen’s birthday Kate wore a pair of earrings that are one of the longest running UFOs (Unidentified Fashion Objects) in WKW history, going all the way back to at least 2007.  

©Polaris/

©Polaris/Polaris/Polaris

We saw a new pair of earrings when William and Kate had a private lunch with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The glittering green amethyst, green tourmaline and diamond earrings are by Kiki McDonough, said to have been made especially for Kate to celebrate Princess Charlotte’s birth.

©Polaris / KikiMcDonough/

©Polaris / KikiMcDonough / Nunn Syndication, Polaris

When arriving at Kaziranga National Park the Duchess wore another longtime UFO pair. These date back even longer than the pair shown above, Kate was seen wearing them in 2006.

Various

Various

When dressed casually for a morning safari and other activities at the National Park the Duchess brought back her Citrine Drop earrings by Kiki McDonough. They were also worn when William and Kate hiked to Tiger’s Nest Monastery in Bhutan.

©i-Images/Kiki McDonough/Polaris

©i-Images/Kiki McDonough/Polaris

For the couple’s arrival in Bhutan, as well as their private dinner with the King and Queen, Kate wore a pair by Scottish retailer Brora, the brand’s Gold Charm style.

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©i-Images/Polaris

When attending the official welcome ceremony and other afternoon activities in Bhutan, including an archery competition, Kate wore another new pair by Kiki McDonough, the jeweler’s Lavender Amethyst Drops.

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©i-Images/Kiki McDonough

For the Cambridges departure from Bhutan Saturday morning Kate chose her Lauren Gold Pave Diamond Leaf earrings by Kiki McDonough.

£Polaris / Kiki McDonough

£Polaris / Kiki McDonough

Our final style is the pair purchased in Bhutan for about £7 and worn to the Taj Mahal on Saturday, decorated open hoops with three drop beads.

©Polaris/i-Images

©Polaris/i-Images

It didn’t make sense to put the older earrings and new pair all in the same poll, so we have divided this into two different polls.

Please let us know your favorite older pair of earrings worn on the tour.

Along with your favorite new pair worn in India and Bhutan.

 

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Jewels By Ashish

Tuesday 7th of August 2018

Her earrings are amazingly! She has so many fantastic ones! Her pearl drop ones are my favs I think!

Elisa

Wednesday 20th of April 2016

Susan, I remember seeing more from Reiss when we first saw Kate doing public engagements years ago, but not lately (other than recycling the teal dress several months ago). Do you suspect there is a reason for that, similar to why she stopped wearing Issa?

admin

Wednesday 20th of April 2016

It's something I have wondered about as well. She has continued to wear the label, although not as much as she did in the first year or two after her marriage. She wore the Reiss Emile coat last year, and the Vinnie blouse this year. I think (just guessing here) that the merchandise mix may no longer fit her wardrobe needs as well as it used to. I continue to see things I think would work very well for Kate, and I expect we'll see the Duchess in outerwear and other items from the retailer, just not the same volume quantity of items. Good topic! :)

Lida groves

Tuesday 19th of April 2016

Her earrings are amazingly! She has so many fantastic ones! Her pearl drop ones are my favs I think!

ali

Tuesday 19th of April 2016

I love the necklace that the King and Queen of Bhutan had made for Catherine. What a lovely gift. It did make me wonder a bit about the Rose gift from Catherine and William. Was it a newly developed Rose in the King and Queens honor that they they had flown to Bhutan to be placed in their gardens? I amy have just reader the news too quickly but I was not clear. Thanks to anyone who can elaborate. Also if they gave Catherine the necklace do you think they gave William a gift also?

JR

Wednesday 20th of April 2016

Several news articles reported that it is a new variety, and that 75 dormant rosebush...seedlings? starters?...were sent to the King and Queen, and are being planted in their gardens.

Claire

Tuesday 19th of April 2016

Man, that's a dinner party I would love to attend...

I'm not a fan of the Shola either - I think beige is the one colour that really doesn't suit the Duchess. I have similar colouring to her and beige really washes me out.

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