The Duchess wore festive pink for today’s annual Christmas luncheon.
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Hello-Hello, we are back with a couple of updates and then we have a look at the beautiful Madderson London A/W ’18 collection.
The first item covers the new photos of Prince Charles, taken to commemorate his 70th birthday tomorrow. The pictures have been embargoed; as soon as the embargo is lifted, we’ll publish the photos, adding them to the top of this post.
Pictures of the Prince, the Duchess of Cornwall, the Cambridge family and the Sussexes were released Tuesday evening and they look great.
Above you see the more formal shot, with little Prince Louis looking very jolly and Prince George looking a bit like a scamp on his best behavior. Charlotte is darling, smiling right at the camera.
Here is the relaxed, casual picture. Something must be happening that has everyone’s attention, you see them focused to a point that would be to the photographer’s left. 
Chris Jackson of Getty Images took the photos. He said “I was delighted to have been asked to take these official portraits of The Prince of Wales surrounded by his family to celebrate the important milestone of his 70th Birthday. It was particularly special to capture such an informal and relaxed family portrait over a fun afternoon!”
He has done other Cambridge family photos, including the family Christmas card last year and Prince George’s first day of school. Some readers may recall he is married to Natasha Archer, considered by many to be Kate’s stylist.
As covered in this post, Kate’s dress is an Alessandra Richards piece. Made in a silk crêpe de chine, it features a pleated skirt, contrasting spread collar, and contrasting cuffs. It was carried at Net-a-Porter ($1413) and also at Moda Operandi ($2400). 
Kate is wearing her go-to diamond and sapphire earrings in the photos, made from a pair of Diana’s earrings.
We can’t see what shoes the Duchess was wearing because of the way the photo is staged. We have details of what the children are wearing over at sister site What Kate’s Kids Wore, and the same for what the Duchess of Sussex wearing over at What Meghan Wore.
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Our update begins with the buttons on the Catherine Walker coat worn by the Duchess Sunday night.
The Duchess of Cambridge wore Alexander McQueen for today’s wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank.
The Duchess brought back a much-loved ensemble for the wedding of a very close friend this weekend.
Kate, William, George and Charlotte were all at the wedding of Sophie Carter yesterday. Royal Photographer Mark Stewart shot the exclusive photos, and we were able to license some to share with you here on WKW.
The children were attendants in the wedding.
We learn more from People’s story:
On Saturday afternoon, members of the royal family stepped out for the wedding of one of Kate Middleton’s closest friends, Sophie Carter, who married Robert Snuggs at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Norfolk.
In addition to being a very good friend, Ms. Carter is one of Princess Charlotte’s godmothers. Here you see her arriving at Charlotte’s christening in July 2015.
Also at the wedding this weekend, Carole, Michael and James Middleton. Were she not expecting a baby shortly, Pippa Middleton would surely have been at the wedding as well. Below, you see Ms. Carter on the far left, arriving at Pippa Middleton’s wedding last May. Also in the photo, Lady Laura Meade (in green) and her husband, James Meade. (Mr. Meade is another godparent to Charlotte.)
Rebecca English’s story in The Daily Mail notes that “Sophie is a member of the ‘Turnip Toffs’ that make up William and Kate’s set around their Norfolk home, Anmer Hall, and is one of Charlotte’s godmothers.”
And this from People:
Sophie… has previously joined the Cambridges on ski vacations and has even accompanied Kate to church with the Queen at Sandringham.
Sophie is seen at Sandringham in January 2017 along with Carole and Michael Middleton, as they were about to head to church. 
The bride looked stunning in a gown with a fitted lace bodice and silk crepe skirt.
Her accessories included a silk (I think) headband and diamond drop earrings.
Now to what the Duchess wore to the wedding.
She was in the Catherine Walker coat and coordinating lace dress first seen when the Cambridge family arrived in Berlin in July 2017.
Kate wore another headband-style piece yesterday, the Gold Rose Headband in a custom blue color (£430). Thank you to The Lady’s Maid on Twitter for identifying this piece.
It is by Juliette Botterill Millinery.
Kate chose an icy blue style from this designer for Trooping the Colour this year. 
Kate also reprised the Kiki McDonough Eden blue topaz and white gold flower necklace first seen in Germany, as well as the Blue Topaz and Diamond earrings worn with the ensemble.
Kate’s shoes are still a bit of a mystery. I’ve not had time to look for them, but there are some good theories on Twitter, and I imagine the mystery will be resolved soon.
A Rebecca English piece in the Daily Mail also has photos from the wedding.
Exclusive in tomorrow’s #DailyMail and @MailOnline : Prince George and Princess Charlotte steal the show as pageboy and bridesmaid at Sophie Carter’s wedding. https://t.co/tGgC3vzvZr
— Rebecca English (@RE_DailyMail) September 23, 2018
Click here for the People story and here for the Daily Mail coverage. For all of our coverage of what Princess Charlotte and Prince George wore, visit our What Kate’s Kids Wore post by clicking here. We’ll leave you with this image of the Duchess, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. 
