We are back with the confirmed schedule for the Canada tour and a partial list of activities for that visit, slated to begin in just a bit more than a month.
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For today’s SportsAid workshop Kate was in pieces we have seen before.
SplashNews.com
Kate has been patron of the organization since April; the group provides financial aid and other support to young athletes. SportsAid’s impact is substantial: two-thirds of the Team GB Athletes competing at last year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games received assistance from SportsAid at one stage of their athletic careers.
Today’s event was at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in the Copper Box Arena. More from Rebecca English in her Daily Mail story:
The Duchess became patron of the organisation last year and was, said aides, keen to meet the athletes it was helping face-to-face and get a ‘detailed insight into the challenges they face’.
It was Kate’s first solo public engagement since the birth of her baby son Prince George.
Kate’s made an unexpected appearance tonight, taking part in the BBC’s annual Sports Personality of the Year awards.
BBC via The Daily Mail
It was the Duchess’s first official engagement since being released from the hospital on December 6th, word of her appearance at the event was only released this morning.
In this screen shot shared by Paul Harrison of Sky News you can see the Duchess with David Beckham, he also took part in this evening’s show.
BBC via Sky News Royal (Paul Harrison)
Kate presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Lord Sebastian Coe, a four-time Olympic medalist and Chair of the London 2012 games.
The BBC via The Daily Mail
It was a full house at tonight’s festivities.
BBC via the Daily Mail
Red carpet arrivals included two-time Olympic champion Mo Farah and his family, all doing the ‘Mobot.’
The BBC
Heptathlete Jessica Ennis also brought home a Gold Medal for Team GB, she was in a deep red gown.
The BBC
Paralympics swimmer Josef Craig was named Young Sports Personality of the Year, he was the youngest Paralympic gold medalist at the London Games.
12 athletes were in contention for Sports Personality of the Year, tennis ace Andy Murray, cyclist Bradley Wiggins and golfer Rory McIlroy were among those on the short list.
BBC Sports
Click here to see the entire group of twelve. When votes were tallied the winner was Bradley Wiggins.
The BBC via Huffington Post
The runner-up was Ms. Ennis.
BBC via the Daily Mail
More on tonight’s appearance from the Daily Mail:
Her decision to honour the engagement after being forced to cancel her last four public appearances is a sign that the 30-year-old is slowly recovering after spending several days in hospital with hyperemesis gravidarum earlier this month.
Kate’s role as an official ambassador of Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic teams made her the perfect choice to make the presentation, below we see her at the Paralympics.
L-London 2012, R-Channel 4/The Paralympic Broadcaster
She also attended multiple events with William and Harry.
London 2012 Website
Kate wasn’t well enough to attend the entire 2-1/2 to 3 hour show. William has returned to Anglesey and is continuing his shifts with the RAF.
Kate chose the Alexander McQueen Bell Sleeve Floor Length Gown, shown below in black. I believe Kate’s dress is the ‘bottle green’ colorway.
Alexander McQueen
The gown is described this way:
Black crepe wool floor length gown with bell-sleeves, deep v-neck, trompe l’oeil belt waistband and sweeping central thigh-high slit.
Kate’s dress originally sold for $4,325, it is now on sale at $1,739.00. Below, the short version of the dress, it better shows the details.
Alexander McQueen
Kate accessorized with her Jimmy Choo Cosmic Pumps.
Jimmy Choo 'Cosmic' Pump in Black Suede
The shoe runs £435, I believe it is becoming an exclusive for Net-a-Porter. Currently it is still available in a few sizes at Jildor, on sale at $347.50.Â
For jewelry Kate wore her Kiki McDonough Blue Topaz earrings.
UK Press Association/Rebecca English, The Daily Mail
And brought back her Asprey Button Pendant.
Asprey
We’ll update with more photos when they are available.
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A few other items that may be of interest, beginning with the Queen’s Christmas Party tomorrow at Buckingham Palace: Kate was originally expected to attend, I imagine that will be contingent upon how she is feeling. Another expected engagement is Christmas Day, The Telegraph has more:
Spending Christmas with the Queen at Sandringham is one of the traditions of marrying into the Royal family, but the Duchess of Cambridge will miss the experience this year.
She is to spend Christmas Day with her family at their house in Berkshire as she copes with her difficult pregnancy. The Duke of Cambridge faces a dilemma over where he will spend the day.
Obviously speculation on this topic changes almost hourly, if not more often. It is doubtful any decisions will be made until much closer to Christmas Day. Those decision will be driven by how the Duchess is feeling, with proximity to a hospital also a likely influence on where she spends the day.
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Also, LK Bennett is taking email signups for its upcoming collection by Caroline Issa (no relation to the clothing label), the line launches February 19.
LK Bennett
More from the LK Bennett website:
This vibrant, chic capsule collection of shoes and bags, features statement sandals, ankle-strap stilettos, shoe boots, the kitten heel, and a loafer as well as catch-me-if-you can clutches.
Anyone interested in being updated via email about the collection can email customerservices@lkbennett.com with the subject line ‘L.K.Bennett London by Caroline Issa’.
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Although it’s not even Christmas yet, fashion brands are showing their Pre Fall 2013 styles, a season that has become increasingly important on the fashion calendar. We share a brief look at Temperley London’s Pre Fall collection, beginning with several looks that could be ideal for someone beginning to show. The dress in the center would need careful tailoring, it could look lovely on Kate.
Courtesy Photos via Women's Wear Daily
Obviously these are pieces unavailable to the general public, but I am guessing Alice Temperley would be happy to make them work for Kate.
Three more styles, I thought the sweaters below left and far right might be perfect right about now. The longer, tunic style top in the middle could work for someone with Kate’s slender form.
Courtesy Photos
And a final few styles suited for after the baby is born.
Courtesy Photos via WWD.com
LINKAGE:
- the BBC’s story on tonight’s award to Bradley Wiggins, it’s story on Lord Coe’s award is hereÂ
- the Daily Mail’s story on the evening is here
Kate chose an ALICE by Temperley piece for today’s celebration at Buckingham Palace honoring Team GB’s Olympic and Paralympic medalists.
We have a very brief post to share on Kate’s appearances for Sunday’s Paralympics. She started the day in casual pieces, worn to watch rowing at Eton Dorney.
London 2012
She reprised pieces we have seen previously at the Games: Team GB apparel, skinny jeans and red Adidas trainers.
The Duchess then made a change to something more formal, she was presenting medals for the winners in the Discus competition.
Stefan Rousseau/PA
Kate was able to award the Gold Medal to Team GB’s Aled Davies.
Channel 4 – The Paralympic Broadcaster
Kate brought back her Pucci blazer, Paralympics Scarf and Corkswoon wedges for the appearance. Some may remember the blazer from Kate’s visit with the Team GB Hockey teams back in March.
Selfridges/Lia Hervey Twitter Feed
Above she is seen chatting with David Faulkner during that March function. The blazer is a classic double-breasted style with peak lapels, double vents, gold buttons on the front and cuffs.
Stefan Rousseau/PA
We see the return of Kate’s Team GB Paralympic scarf.
Next UK
Next UK still shows the scarves as being available, the small size is discounted to just £2.50, roughly $4 at today’s exchange rates.
Mr. Davies had already won a Bronze Medal this week, he shared his excitement at winning in this Tweet.
Aled Davies Twitter
The athlete also posted a photo of himself with Kate after the ceremony .
Aled Davies Twitter Feed
We aren’t positive about what Kate wore beneath the jacket. We don’t believe it to be the Roland Mouret Manon dress, as some initially thought, that frock has a slit at the back lower hem and an exposed zipper, traits missing from the piece Kate wore. My guess is that it is a dress and not a skirt, the bunching and wrinkling at the upper hip (two photos up) look like what one might see with a dress, not as likely with a skirt. We’ll update when we find out. It was a fine look for the Duchess, very much in keeping with the low key styles she has been wearing since the Olympics started in July.
One quick note from Links of London USA, the company is doing free shipping on all orders over $300 through midnight tonight.
