Why Princess Diana’s Wedding Dress Designer Ripped Up His Original Sketch

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It’s been 35 years since Princess Diana and Prince Charles’s wedding day, and the royal’s wedding dress has been iconic ever since. Designer David Emanuel, now 63, is now hosting the British version of Say Yes to the Dress, and reflected on the biggest design of his life in interviews with Express.co.uk.

David, along with his wife, Elizabeth, first designed for Diana before she was in the public eye. Suddenly, he spotted her on television with Prince Charles wearing a silk taffeta dress they designed. “Later, there were double-page spreads in newspapers and magazines speculating as to who would be the designer of her wedding gown,” he said. “My ex-wife and I were ranked outsiders.” But Diana chose them and changed their careers forever.

He said that he had multiple visits with Diana to design her gown, and after a few visits, she asked if she could bring her mother. The entire process had to be top secret because of the prying press. “I showed her a sketch and ripped the sketch up because we didn’t want it floating around,” he said. A sketch like that could have fetched a major amount of money at auction these days. The dress was displayed around the world for many years, and has since gone back to the royal family.

The gown, made of ivory silk taffeta and antique lace, had a massive, 25-foot-long train. “I wanted the dress to reflect that but she was going in as Lady Diana Spencer and coming out as the Princess of Wales. St. Paul’s Cathedral was very grand,” he said. “If you did a subtle little number, it’s not going to work to an audience of seven hundred billion people!”

Emanuel also weighed in on how he’d design a wedding dress for Kate Middleton’s newly engaged sister, Pippa. “As long as it’s the complete opposite of her sister, because she’s a different woman, she’s a different body shape,” he said. “I’d keep it very soft because I think Catherine’s dress was quite rigid and quite hard, so just the complete opposite and you shouldn’t compare brides. You shouldn’t compare women, really.”

Kate Middleton’s Face Has a Tennis Meltdown

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Kate MiddletonSometimes we are Kate, expressing our agony outwardly, letting out a cathartic shriek to expel the nervous energy bottled inside of us. Other times, we are William, turning inwards in moments of sorrow, letting our dismay subdue us. And beneath these faces of sorrow, there is something almost joyful evident here-they care that much, they let themselves feel that much. We’d all rather be one of them than that woman with the short bob behind Kate, with the stainless-steel blank gaze, or the squinting man who appears, at most, to be uttering a muted “Oooh,” right? Kate and William are at a tennis match, reacting to the fates of players they don’t even know, and Kate looks like she’s careening down a roller coaster, and William looks like he just found out his laptop was stolen: what a way to live life.

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Monarchy defends cost of William and Kate’s home

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London (AFP) – The monarchy has defended the cost of refurbishing a Kensington Palace apartment for Prince William, his wife Catherine and their baby son Prince George.

A royal spokesman did not confirm the seven-figure cost — reportedly at £4 million — for repairs and refurbishments, but said the royal couple had paid for their own furnishings.

The bill includes extensive work on the 17th-century London palace apartment, including installing a new roof, overhauling the electrics and carrying out plumbing repairs, while work was needed to remove asbestos.

William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, have taken up Apartment 1A, formerly the home of princess Margaret, Queen Elizabeth’s sister, who died in 2002.

The living space was last refurbished in 1963, shortly after the newly-married Margaret moved in.

The apartment was designed by Christopher Wren, the architect who built London’s St. Paul’s Cathedral.

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“This is the Duke and Duchess’s one and only official residence. It is here that they plan to stay for many, many years to come,” the royal spokesman said.

“We also had to take into account the fact that Kensington Palace is a scheduled ancient monument, and all elements of the refurbishment had to be agreed with English Heritage.”

“Often this meant ensuring a high standard of work in line with the historical significance of the Christopher Wren building.”

He said William and Kate, both 32, “paid privately” for all the internal furnishings, including carpets and curtains. They couple were also at pains to ensure that the specification was not extravagant, the spokesman said.

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Photos of the day – June 14, 2014

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(Front L-R) Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Prince Harry, Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge and his wife, Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge share a light moment as they stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in the annual Trooping of the Colour ceremony to celebrate the Queen’s official birthday in central London, June 14, 2014. (REUTERS/Toby Melville)

Steeped in royal history, Kensington Palace, part of which is open to the public, is William’s childhood home. It was the main residence for him and his brother Prince Harry until 1998.

Mourners left a sea of flowers and tributes at the palace gates after the death of Diana, their mother, in a Paris car crash in 1997.

William and Kate had been living in the small Nottingham Cottage within the Kensington Palace complex. The plan was for Harry to take it over when the Cambridges moved into the palace proper.

After two tours in Afghanistan, army captain Harry now has a desk job coordinating army commemorative events in London.

William and Catherine have plenty of royal company nearby, as three of the queen’s cousins, all grandsons of King George V, live at Kensington Palace.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Britain’s Prince William and Kate the Duchess of Cambridge, center, attend a remembrance ceremony in Arromanches, western France, Friday June 6, 2014, as part of the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landing. Visible at left is Arromanches mayor Patrick Jardin and at right French interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve. (AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere/Pool)                          From left, Britain’s Prince Harry, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William, watch a Royal Air Force fly past, as they appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, during the Trooping The Colour parade, in central London, Saturday, June 14, 2014. Hundreds of soldiers in ceremonial dress have marched in London in the annual “Trooping the Colour” parade to mark the official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. “Trooping the Colour” originated from traditional preparations for battle, when flags were carried or “trooped” down the rank for soldiers to see. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)Britain’s Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge (C), her husband Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge (R) and Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, leave by carriage after attending the Order of the Garter procession at Windsor Castle, June 16, 2014 (AFP Photo/Toby Melville)

Kate Middleton Embraces the Cutout Trend (in a Good Way)

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Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge’s three-week tourof Australia and New Zealand is coming to a close and, though the royal couple has done everything from race yachts tomeet marsupials, it’s Kate’s stylish wardrobe choices that have captured much of the media attention. Wednesday night was no different when she managed to embrace the cut-out trend in a classy way.

The 32-year-old wore a white Lela Rose dress with a cutout-style peplum and sleeves to a party at Yarralumla, the home of the Governor-General, the queen’s representative in Australia. The estate is in Canberra, the country’s capital.

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Kate opted for a crochet-inspired version of the cut-out look, which gave her dress a sleek and summery effect. She paired the dress with a contrasting black clutch and heels and wore simple makeup and had her hair in a trademark chignon.

Although Kate has mostly worn a combination of British and Australian designers like Alexander McQueen, L.K. Bennett, Stella McCartney, and Zimmerman on her Down Under tour, Lela Rose lives and works in the United States. The designer is known for her crisp, feminine dresses, and she has a celebrity fanbase that includes Ashley Judd, Mariska Hargitay, and fellow fashion designers the Olsen twins. Rose also has a popular line of bridal gowns, which are named after New York City landmarks like Central Park and Union Square.

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Grazia magazine called the duchess’s dress choice “surprising,” since she’s not known for wearing American designers. Meanwhile, Glamour pointed out that Kate, who is known for rewearing her favorite pieces, wore two brand-new looks in a single day – the white Lela Rose dress and, earlier, a green, belted Catherine Walker coat for a tree-planting ceremony.

The Duchess of Cambridge dons a Catherine Walker coat while in Australia. (Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage)

At the party, Australian TV anchor Angela Bishop used her meeting with the Duchess to bring up the subject of fashion. “I asked her about Australian fashion and she said she was really interested in the designers here,” Bishop told reportersoutside the event. “Kate said she really wanted to go out shopping and had been driving through cities looking out the window peering into show windows. I think she was a little disappointed that she couldn’t shop here.”

However, Kate’s lovely smile could have been marred by some bad news that she and her husband got shortly before heading to the black-tie event. Mark Shand, the brother of Camilla Parker Bowles, was in New York for a charity event when he fell and hit his head, dying almost immediately. Parker Bowles is William’s stepmother, married to his father, Prince Charles. The news of the death was reported by Clarence House, Prince William’s official representative in London.

As usual, style-watchers around the world tried to get their hands on Kate’s latest style triumph. The dress, which retails for about $1,500, has already sold out at Nordstrom.com.

Royal Baby Name Is Prince George Alexander Louis! Kate Middleton, Prince William Announce Name

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All hail His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge! After welcoming the birth of their firstborn son on Monday, July 22, Kate Middleton and Prince William announced the name of the future King of England on Wednesday.

“The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to announce that they have named their son George Alexander Louis,” Clarence House tweeted.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, both 31, welcomed their baby boy at St. Mary’s Hospital in London at 4:24 p.m. He weighed 8 lbs., 6 oz. at the time of his birth.

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The official announcement was placed on a wood and gold easel behind the gates of Buckingham Palace. “We could not be happier,” Prince William said shortly after his son’s arrival. They introduced him the next day outside St. Mary’s Hospital.

Choosing a royal baby name is no easy task! Prince Williams’ parents Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana spent seven days choosing his name, while Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip waited one month before naming Charles.

Prince Charles, 64, issued a statement expressing his excitement over the birth of his first grandchild, the third in line to the British throne. “Both my wife and I are overjoyed at the arrival of my first grandchild. It is an incredibly special moment for William and Catherine and we are so thrilled for them on the birth of their baby boy,” he said. “Grandparenthood is a unique moment in anyone’s life, as countless kind people have told me in recent months, so I am enormously proud and happy to be a grandfather for the first time and we are eagerly looking forward to seeing the baby in the near future.”

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Royal Family Tree: A Guide to Queen Elizabeth II’s Kids and Grandkids

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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Born April 21, 1926, to Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI), and his wife, Elizabeth, Elizabeth II was third in line to the throne, behind her uncle and her father. In 1947 she married Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, now the Duke of Edinburgh; together they had four children: Prince Charles (born 1948), Princess Anne (1950), Prince Andrew (1959), and Prince Edward (1963).

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Prince Charles, the Late Princess Diana, and Camilla Parker Bowles

 Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest child, Charles, Prince of Wales, was born Nov. 14, 1948, and is the longest-serving heir apparent in British history. In 1981, he married Lady Diana Spencer, with whom he had two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. The couple divorced in 1996. Charles has since remarried; he and his former mistress, Camilla Parker Bowles, were wed in 2005.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

Born June 21, 1982, Prince William is the third-eldest grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II, and the second in line to the throne. In April 2011, he married Kate Middleton. A little less than two years later, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge announced

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Prince Harry

Born Prince Henry of Wales but commonly known as Prince Harry, Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s younger son was welcomed into the world on Sept. 15, 1984. He is Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip’s fourth grandchild, and the third in line for the throne. A captain in the Blues and Royals of the British Army, Harry has served twice on the front line in Afghanistan. http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/royal-family-tree-queen-elizabeth-kids-and-grandkids-2013107/31550

Princess Anne

Anne, Princess Royal, is Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip’s only daughter. At the time of her birth on Aug. 15, 1950, she was third in line to the throne; as of 2013, however, she’s 10th. From 1973 to 1992, she was married to Captain Mark Phillips, with whom she had two children, Peter Phillips and Zara Phillips. Since 1992, she has been married to Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence.

Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, the Duke and Duchess of York

Queen Elizabeth II gave birth to Prince Andrew on Feb. 19, 1960, eight years into her reign. A commander and honorary rear admiral in the Royal Navy, he’s currently fourth in line to the throne, behind Princes Charles, William, and Harry. In 1986, he married Sarah Ferguson, with whom he had two daughters, Beatrice (1988) and Eugenie (1990). Two years after Eugenie’s birth, however, the Duke and Duchess of York announced their separation; they officially divorced four years later, in 1996.

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The fourth child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Prince Edward was third in line to the throne at the time of his birth on March 10, 1964. He’s currently seventh, behind his older brothers and their four children. Married since 1999 to Sophie Rhys-Jones, a former public relations executive, Edward, Earl of Wessex, has two young children with his wife: Lady Louise Windsor (2003) and James, Viscount Severn (2007).

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Baby boy for Prince William and wife Kate

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LONDON (Reuters) – Prince William‘s wife Kate gave birth to a boy on Monday, the couple’s first child and the third in line to the British throne, heralding celebrations in London and messages of goodwill from across the world.

“We could not be happier,” Prince William said in a brief statement, after he witnessed the birth of his son at 4:24 p.m. (1624 BST), an event that sparked an international media frenzy and the illumination of London landmarks in blue.

His office said Kate and the baby, weighing 8 lbs 6 oz (3.8 kg) and to be publicly named at a later date, were both doing well and would stay in hospital overnight.

Prince William phoned his grandmother the queen to give her the news, and also contacted his father Prince Charles and brotherPrince Harry, all of whom were said to be delighted. The addition to the family is third in line to the throne after Prince Charles and William.

It might take some time for the name to emerge however. The announcement of William’s name took more than a week, but bookmakers make George the favourite, followed by James.

The easel outside Buckingham Palace makes the announcement of the Duchess’s newborn baby boy. (PA)

As the birth of the queen’s third great-grandchild was announced, a loud cheer went up from the well-wishers and media gathered outside St. Mary’s Hospital in west London, where William was also born to the late Princess Diana in 1982.

“It is an incredibly special moment for William and Catherine and we are so thrilled for them on the birth of their baby boy,” said Prince Charles, the heir to the throne.

Within minutes, messages of congratulations began flooding in, while crowds gathered outside the queen’s London residence Buckingham Palace where an official notice was placed on a gold-coloured easel at the main gates.

U.S. President Barack Obama was one of the first world leaders to welcome the birth.

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“Michelle and I are so pleased to congratulate The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the joyous occasion of the birth of their first child,” he said. “We wish them all the happiness and blessings parenthood brings.”

The royal couple, officially known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, had arrived at the hospital shortly before 6 a.m. and entered through a back door to avoid massed ranks of British and international media camped outside the main entrance.

Kate and William, both aged 31, met when they were students at St. Andrews University and were married in April 2011 in a spectacular wedding broadcast around the world.

FRENZY

The royal birth has provoked a similar frenzy, with media keeping up a deluge of speculative reports for days beforehand and particularly throughout Monday.

“Right across the country and indeed right across the Commonwealth people will be celebrating and wishing the royal couple well,” Prime Minister David Cameron told waiting reporters in Downing Street.

“It is an important moment in the life of our nation but I suppose above all it’s a wonderful moment for a warm and loving couple who got a brand new baby boy.”

Outside Buckingham Palace, there was a party atmosphere with well-wishers laying flowers and teddy bears, singing “God Save the Queen” and “Happy Birthday”, and children waving flags.

“The build up to the birth has been so big I’m just happy it’s finally come. I’m pleased it’s a boy, you always want a boy really,” said Alice Durrans, who rushed from a nearby restaurant after hearing the news.

Deborah Beeson, a banker from the United States, was ecstatic.

“It’s wonderful. I got chills. I cried,” she said. “You know America loves Kate. She’s just beautiful, she has dignity.”

There will be a 41-gun salute at London’s Hyde Park and 62 rounds fired at the Tower of London on Tuesday to herald news of the birth.

The baby arrives at a time when the royal family is riding a wave of popularity. An Ipsos Mori poll last week showed 77 percent of Britons were in favour of remaining a monarchy over a republic, close to its best-ever level of support.

DARK DAYS

The dark days for the House of Windsor after the death of William’s mother Princess Diana in 1997, which led to public anger at the royals, have been replaced with outpourings of support for William and Kate’s wedding and the Diamond Jubilee for the queen last summer.

“It’s been a remarkable few years for our royal family,” Cameron said.

The couple, who have been living in a cottage in north Wales where William is based as a Royal Air Force helicopter pilot, will eventually take up residence with their baby at Apartment 1A at London’s Kensington Palace when a 1 million pound refurbishment is completed later this year.

The palace was also William’s childhood home.

The young royal couple have become global stars after some 2 billion people tuned in to watch their glittering marriage ceremony in 2011, while Kate is seen as a fashion icon.

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Kate Middleton Gives First Foreign Speech In Malaysia

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Kate Middleton Gives First Foreign Speech In Malaysia

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Kate Middleton suited up in a pale blue Jenny Packham frock on Thursday to give her first foreign speech during a visit she and the Duke of Cambridge made to Hospis Malaysia.

The speech is only the second public speech for Catherine, who gave her first public oration in March, back in England at a children’s hospice.

As for the speech itself, Catherine spoke slowly, reading from notes: “William and I are hugely excited to be in Malaysia – this, our first ever visit – and are absolutely delighted to have been invited to join you all here at Hospis Malaysia.”

“As Patron of East Anglia Children’s Hospice, a UK based charity, I am thrilled to hear that you have been working with Hospis Malaysia,” she also said, “and that you plan to collaborate as you roll out this new program. Through this Patronage, I have learned that delivering the best possible palliative care to children is vital. Providing children and their families with a place of support, care and enhancement at a time of great need is simply life-changing. ”

After, the royal couple also greeted terminally ill children and were asked to draw pictures on a clay tile — something many visitors to the center do for the center’s wall decorations. While Catherine drew a picture of a tree with birds flying overhead, William made a spectacular creation of the cartoon characters Tom and Jerry.

Before touching down in Malaysia on Thursday, the duke and duchess made one last visit in Singapore to view war graves at Kranji Memorial, where Kate carried a parasol to shield herself from the sun. Malaysia is the second stop for the couple on their nine-day royal tour in Asia, which has already led to wild speculation that Catherine is pregnant after she declined to drink wine twice.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend an official dinner given by His Majesty, The Yang di-Pertuan Agong at his official residence, the Istana Negara, in Kuala Lumpur.Hamidun. as part of a nine-day tour of the Far East and South Pacific, in honour of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend an official dinner given by His Majesty, The Yang di-Pertuan Agong at his official residence, the Istana Negara, in Kuala Lumpur.Hamidun. as part of a nine-day tour of the Far East and South Pacific, in honour of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

The Duchess of Cambridge at a visit to the Hospis Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, as part of a nine-day tour of the Far East and South Pacific, with the Duke of Cambridge, in honour of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

The Duchess of Cambridge speaks with Zakwan Anuar, 15, and his mother, during a visit to the Hospis Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, as part of a nine-day tour of the Far East and South Pacific, with the Duke of Cambridge, in honour of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

The Duchess of Cambridge signs a birthday card for Zakwan Anuar, 15, watched by his mother, during a visit to the Hospis Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, as part of a nine-day tour of the Far East and South Pacific, with the Duke of Cambridge, in honour of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

The Duchess of Cambridge creates a carving in clay during a visit to the Hospis Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, as part of a nine-day tour of the Far East and South Pacific, with the Duke of Cambridge, in honour of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

A carving in clay made by the Duchess of Cambridge during a visit to the Hospis Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, as part of a nine-day tour of the Far East and South Pacific, with the Duke of Cambridge, in honour of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – SEPTEMBER 13: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is given flowers as they arrive for a lunch with Kuala Lumpur’s Prime Minister at his official residence, the Seri Perdana on day 3 of the Diamond Jubilee Tour of the Far East on September 13, 2012 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Samir)

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – SEPTEMBER 13: (L-R) Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak attend a lunch at the Prime Minister’s official residence, the Seri Perdana on day 3 of the Diamond Jubilee Tour of the Far East on September 13, 2012 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – SEPTEMBER 13: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (2R), Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak and wife Rosmah Manso attend a lunch at the Prime Minister’s official residence, the Seri Perdana on day 3 of the Diamond Jubilee Tour of the Far East on September 13, 2012

The Duchess of Cambridge attends a lunch with the Prime Minister at his official residence, the Seri Perdana in Kuala Lumpur, as part of a nine-day tour of the Far East and South Pacific, with the Duke of Cambridge, in honour of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

The Duchess of Cambridge during a visit to the Kranji War Memorial in Singapore, as part of a nine-day tour of the Far East and South Pacific, with the Duke of Cambridge, in honour of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

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England’s Prince William and Catherine Middleton wed on April 29, 2011. Here are some of our favorite highlights from their first year of wedded bliss

Britain’s Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge arrive for the British Premiere of “African Cats” at the BFI Southbank in London April 25, 2012.   REUTERS/Luke MacGregor   (BRITAIN – Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY ROYALS)

Britain’s Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, kiss as they stand on the balcony at Buckingham Palace with other members of the Royal Family, after their wedding in Westminster Abbey, in central London in this April 29, 2011 file photograph. Kissing as a romantic sense of expression is believed to have begun in India, where an epic poem called the Mahabharata – believed to have been written about 1000 BCE – included history’s first recognizable descriptions of romantic kissing.    REUTERS/Darren Staples/Files  (BRITAIN  – Tags: ROYALS ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY)

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive under an umbrella for the UK Premiere of ‘African Cats’, in aid of ‘Tusk Trust’, at the BFI Southbank in central London, Wednesday, April 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)

Kate Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, at a fundraising gala evening in aid of the Child Bereavement Charity, one of Prince William’s charities at St James’s Palace.

It’s Prince William and Kate Middleton’s first overseas trip as a married couple and everywhere they go, the prince and his bride have been greeted by fanfare. They joined sailors for a prayer service Sunday morning and visited a shelter for troubled youth. Once again, the crowd was infatuated with Kate’s spectacular fashion, as she chose to wear a series of stunning dresses, including those by Canadian-born designer Erdem, which ABC News contributor Katie Nicholl called “very fashion forward.”

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – NOVEMBER 2:  Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge taste a high energy paste used to treat severe malnutrition during a visit to the UNICEF Emergency Supply Centre on November 2, 2011 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge visited the centre to view efforts to distribute emergency food and medical supplies to eastern Africa where severe food shortages are affecting more than 13 million people. (Photo by Phil Noble – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – NOVEMBER 02:  Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visit the UNICEF Global Supply Centre on November 2, 2011 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The visit is to help maintain the spotlight on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in East Africa, which has left hundreds of thousands of children severely malnourished and at risk of starving to death unless they receive urgent help. The huge supply centre sources supplies packs and distributes the food, water, vaccines and emergency medical kits for children around the globe.  (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

FILE — Britain’s Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, and his wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge arrive at a charity event for Absolute Return for Kids, ARK, in London, June, 9, 2011 file photo. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, file)

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND – JULY 30:  Prince Harry, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge depart after the Royal wedding of Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall at Canongate Kirk on July 30, 2011 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Queen’s granddaughter Zara Phillips will marry England rugby player Mike Tindall today at Canongate Kirk. Many royals are expected to attend including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.  (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

CULVER CITY, CA – JULY 10:  Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attend the Mission Serve: Hiring Our Heroes event on July 10, 2011 in Culver City, California. The newly married Royal Couple are on the final day of their first joint overseas tour to the USA. They arrived on Friday after spending 9 days in Canada. The couple started off their tour of North America by joining millions of Canadians in taking part in Canada Day celebrations which mark Canada’s 144th Birthday. (Photo by Splash News – Pool/Getty Images)

Prince William and Kate Middleton continued their 11-day North American tour in Prince Edward Island, Canada, the fourth day of the tour. Shown here is the royal couple arriving in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island on July 3, 2011. Earlier that day, the royal couple was greeted by a fan who wished Kate well in starting a family. Kate, 29, who has not spoken publicly about having children, was overheard saying, “Yes, I hope to.”

U.S. President Barack Obama (L) and first lady Michelle Obama (R) talk to Britain’s Prince William (2nd L) and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace, in London May 24, 2011.

Britain’s Prince William dances with Vanessa Boateng (C) as his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (R) looks on during a reception at Centrepoint’s Camberwell Foyer in London December 21, 2011. The national charity, Centrepoint, provides housing and support to improve the lives of homeless young people aged 16 to 25. REUTERS/Ben Stansall/POOL

Britain’s Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, watch some bull riding while wearing western clothing and cowboy hats in Calgary, Alberta July 7, 2011. The Prince and his wife are on a royal tour of Canada from June 30 to July 8. REUTERS/Phil Noble

Britain’s Prince William and his wife Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, react after the prince took a shot with a hockey stick and missed during a visit to the Somba K’e Civic Plaza in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories July 5, 2011. Prince William and his wife Catherine are on a royal tour of Canada from June 30 to July 8. REUTERS/Phil Noble

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge smiles as her husband Britain’s Prince William comments on her artistic skills during a visit to the Inner City Arts campus in Los Angeles July 10, 2011. Prince William and his wife Catherine are on a royal visit to California from July 8 to July 10. REUTERS/John Stillwell/Pool

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Catherine, sported matching cable-knit, school-style sweaters for a walk in Holyrood Park on August 1st, 2011, in Scotland.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – SEPTEMBER 29: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge meets patient Ellis Andrews, during a visit with Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge to open the new Oak Centre for Children and Young People at The Royal Marsden Hospital on September 29, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth – WPA Pool /Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 19: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry attend The Sun Military Awards at Imperial War Museum on December 19, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Arthur Edwards – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 08: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attend the UK premiere of War Horse at Odeon Leicester Square on January 8, 2012 in London, England.  (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)

Britain’s Prince William, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge smile as they travel to Buckingham Palace in the 1902 State Landau, along the Procession Route, after their wedding in Westminster Abbey, in central London April 29, 2011. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Wax royals unveiled at Madame Tussauds

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Photographers and TV crews jostled for position Apr. 4 as the museum unveiled waxwork figures of Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge. The couple had the same pose they had during their engagement announcement, with the former Kate Middleton smiling in her now-famous blue Issa dress.

Waxworks of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are unveiled at Madame Tussauds, London, Wednesday, April 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Jonathan Short)

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – APRIL 04: New wax figures of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge are being revealed at Madame Tussauds on April 4, 2012 in London, England.  (Photo by Stuart Wilson/Getty Images)

A gallery assistant poses with waxwork models of Britain’s Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge during their unveiling at Madame Tussauds in London April 4, 2012. REUTERS/Olivia Harris (BRITAIN – Tags: SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT ROYALS)

Waxworks of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are unveiled at Madame Tussauds, London, Wednesday, April 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Jonathan Short)

Child models eat scones as they pose with waxworks of Britain’s Royal couple William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, at Madame Tussauds in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, April 4, 2012. Madame Tussauds Amsterdam captures the Duchess’ recent appearance at the War Horse premiere where she wore a lace Alice Temperley number. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Visitors pose with waxwork models of Britain’s Royal couple William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, at Madame Tussauds in Amsterdam April 4, 2012. Simultaneous images of them are being unveiled at Madame Tussauds London and New York, with each couple shown in their own style. In Amsterdam, Catherine wears a black and cream lace outfit by Alice Temperley, which she wore at the premiere of Warhorse. Prince William has an elegant navy blue suit, which is specially made by Gieves and Hawkes. REUTERS/Robin van Lonkhuijsen/United Photos (NETHERLANDS – Tags: ROYALS SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT)

Visitors pose with waxwork models of Britain’s Royal couple William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, at Madame Tussauds in Amsterdam April 4, 2012. Simultaneous images of them are being unveiled at Madame Tussauds London and New York, with each couple shown in their own style. In Amsterdam, Catherine wears a black and cream lace outfit by Alice Temperley, which she wore at the premiere of Warhorse. Prince William has an elegant navy blue suit, which is specially made by Gieves and Hawkes. REUTERS/Robin van Lonkhuijsen/United Photos (NETHERLANDS – Tags: ROYALS SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT)

Kate Middleton Wears Mother’s Dress for First Public Speech

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By Joanna Douglas, Senior Fashion and Beauty Editor | Fashion – Mon, Mar 19, 2012 12:36 PM EDT

We’re quite fond of Kate Middleton’s style, but we’ve rarely heard her speak in public. That all changed on Monday as the Duchess gave her first public speech as a member of the royal family. The occasion marked the official opening of the East Anglia Children’s Hospice at The Treehouse in Ipswich, outside London.

1. Kate Middleton in Jenny Packham at the ARK Gala dinner at Kensington Palace, June 2011

The Duchess loves the British designer, and wore several of her dresses during her North American tour last summer. Packham has boutiques in London and Paris and also sells her wares at luxury retailers in the USA.

The Duchess, 30, wrote her own speech and opted to wear her mother Carole Middleton’s royal blue Reiss dress for good luck. Carole originally wore the frock to Ascot in 2010, and her daughter has chosen to style it similarly with black pumps and the same black belt. While wearing her mother’s fascinator would not have been appropriate attire for her speech, we have seen Catherine wear the very same hat to the wedding of Nicholas van Cutsem in 2011.

Carole Middleton wore the same blue Reiss dress back in 2010It’s clear the Duchess has inherited her mother’s sense of style, as the Reiss dress could easily have come from her own closet. Catherine has continued to turn to Reiss designs for big events such as her official engagement photos and when she met the Obamas at Buckingham Palace last May. We suspect blue may also be Catherine’s favorite color, as she wore a royal blue Issa dress to her engagement announcement, a blue Zara dress the day after her wedding, and a blue lace Erdem dress during her visit to Canada. Perhaps she prefers the shade since it matches her stunning sapphire engagement ring that once belonged to the late Princess Diana.
Catherine’s thick accent is perhaps more surprising to viewers than her wardrobe choice. “I feel hugely honored to be here to see this wonderful center,” she told the crowd at the Treehouse center. “I am only sorry that William can’t be here today, he would love it here. A view of his, that I share, is that through teamwork, so much can be achieved. What you have all achieved is extraordinary.”

 Middleton in Alexander McQueen at the BAFTA Brits to Watch event in Los Angeles, July 2011

Ever since Middleton wore a breathtaking Alexander McQueen gown on her wedding day, the Duchess has opted to wear McQueen designs for many big events. Here the Duchess accessorized her lilac dress with a clutch and sandals from London-based Malaysian designer Jimmy Choo.

The Duchess in Reiss at at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, July 2011

You may remember this white dress from Middleton’s famous engagement photo. The Reiss “Nannette” dress was from 2010, but the company reissued it last year for $310 due to popular demand. (Catherine also wore Reiss when she met Barack and Michelle Obama.) Her red hat is by milliner Sylvia Fletcher at Lock & Co. and her cute fan bag was made by British accessory designer Anya Hindmarch.

Kate Middleton boards a train with the Queen wearing L.K. Bennett, March 2012

L.K. Bennett is one of Middleton’s favorite British labels (though they have expanded to Ireland, France, and the US). Recently the Duchess wore a teal Jude peplum jacket ($462) over a knee-length Davina dress ($352) in the same shade. Again, her hat is by Lock & Co. and her heels are from a label called Episode.

Middleton in Alice Temperley at the London premiere of War Horse, January 2011

Both Middleton sisters are fans of Temperley. In addition to this stunning black lace gown, Middleton wore several Temperley blouses during her North American visit. Meanwhile Pippa wore a memorable emerald Temperley gown to the royal wedding after party and sat front row at the designer’s spring fashion show in London.

Catherine Middleton wears Catherine Walker and L.K. Bennett to visit Calgary Zoo, July 2011

Catherine Walker is one of Britain’s leading couture fashion designers known for dressing the late Princess Diana. Middleton’s mother Carole wore a Catherine Walker dress and coat to the royal wedding. Here we see the Duchess in a vibrant red coat with her famous L.K. Bennett Sledge pumps (they’re currently available for $325 at Nordstrom.com).

Middleton wearing Whistles in downtown Los Angeles, July 2011

The Duchess looked sweet in Whistles separates pairing the $149 rayon Lina Dobby Pleated Skirt with a navy crocheted top from Whistle’s 2007 pre-fall collection. Middleton also wore a Whistles blouse in her official engagement photo with Prince William. There was such demand for the top, the brand re-issued it last year for $151.

The Duchess wears vintage Amanda Wakeley to a charity gala at Clarence House in London, October 2011

We love the princess-style dress because it’s rare for Middleton to show this much skin! Amanda Wakeley has famously dressed other royals including the late Princess Diana and Queen Rania of Jordan. The designer sells her clothing at her shop Fulham Road, at Harvey Nichols and Harrods in England, and through various retailers throughout Europe,the US, and the Middle East.

Catherine deplanes in Ottawa wearing Erdem and L.K. Bennett, June 2011

Erdem Moralioglu is a relatively new designer who has caught the eye of famous ladies like Sarah Jessica Parker, Michelle Obama, Keira Knightley, and Ashley Olsen. Erdem is carried at Selfridges, Harvey Nichols in the UK and at Barney’s in the US. And of course, no Middleton outfit would be complete without those L.K. Bennett heels. It’s nice to know the Duchess shops her closet, just like us.

Kate Middleton paid a surprise Thursday visit to the Olympic Park in Stratford, East London — and she got her game on right away!

Touring the Olympic Park and meeting with staff and dignitaries, the beaming Duchess of Cambridge, 30, was eager to play field hockey with Great Britain’s official team.

Clad in ultra-tight coral jeans, hoodie and sneakers, Kate (who was captain of her hockey team at the Marlborough school) grabbed a stick and scored a goal!