Duchess Kate and Prince William have their First official joint Portrait Unveiled

The first official joint portrait of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has been unveiled today to mark the couple's visit to Cambridgeshire to celebrate the county.

On their first stop of the day, Kate, wearing a recycled blue LK Bennett patterned dress, and William, both 40, visited the University of Cambridge's Fitzwilliam Museum, where they viewed the painted portrait of themselves as it was revealed to the public for the first time

The couple also made another appearance during their day out, visiting East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) in Milton, of which Kate has been a patron for 10 years, to coincide with Children's Hospice Week. They then visited housing charity Jimmy's, where they heard about the work the organisation does to help homeless people.Read more
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Duchess Kate and Prince William mark Windrush Day

Kate Middleton looked elegant this morning as she donned a crisp white trouser suit for a series of engagements to mark Windrush Day. 

The couple arrived this morning at ELEVATE to meet with younger generations of the British-Caribbean community at the youth programme nurturing the next generation of British creative talent. 

ELEVATE works with a network of schools and colleges, training organisations and employers to help young people build skills and access opportunities to help them build successful careers within the creative industries. Read more from The Daily Mail @ https://tinyurl.com/2p8ve66s

Prince William Turns 40 years old Today. Happy Birthday Prince William

 

William (left) - who sold 32 copies of the magazine when working alongside Dave (right) - posed for a special edition of the publication to mark his milestone birthday - and wrote a candid essay explaining why he wanted to shine a light on the issue of homelessness for his 40th

 

Prince William has spent some of his 40th birthday visiting the veteran Big Issue vendor who helped him go undercover to sell the magazine on the streets of London earlier this month.

The Duke of Cambridge was spotted visiting Dave Martin, 60, at a Tesco supermarket in Hammersmith in the British capital today.

Casually-dressed in a green shirt and navy trousers, father-of-three William could be seen shaking hands with The Big Issue vendor, who was at the store to sell copies of the magazine, which both the Duke and Dave appear on the cover of for this month's edition. Read more from The Daily Mail @ https://tinyurl.com/46n5pbzv

Duchess Kate attends Ascot

The Duchess of Cambridge led the glamour as members of the royal family arrived for day four of Royal Ascot, amid soaring temperatures today.

Looking effortlessly elegant, Kate, 40, donned a £1,970 Alessandra Rich polka dot dress as she joined Prince William, 39, in the traditional carriage procession. This is the first time the Cambridges have attended the Berkshire meeting since 2019.

Mother-of-three Kate teamed her high-neck polka dot dress with a matching bespoke white and black floral hat from Sally-Ann Provan, as well as Princess Diana's diamond and pearl earrings, while sporting a smattering of glamorous makeup.  Read more from The Daily Mail @ https://tinyurl.com/ycwr8web

Duchess Kate hosted a Round-table Discussion on Early Childhood Development and its links to Mental Health with Senior Government Ministers

Caption:The Duchess of Cambridge was elegant in a baby pink blazer as she hosted a round-table discussion on the importance of early childhood development and its links to mental health with senior government ministers today

The mother-of-three swept her hair from her face, and showed off her natural beauty with a simple make-up look, pairing a light layer of foundation with smokey brown eye and pink lipstick. 

The roundtable discussion focused on forthcoming research led by the Centre into early childhood development, as well as new findings that show 91 per cent agree that early years are important to shaping a child's life. 

The Duchess has championed the cause since she joined the Royal Family and was a driving force behind a landmark study on perceptions of early childhood and its societal impact in 2020. Read more from the Daily Mail @ https://tinyurl.com/24va4b2z

 

Prince William & Duchess Kate lay a wreath at the base of Grenfell Tower to mark the five-year anniversary of the deadly fire in London

William and Kate listened to heart-breaking accounts from child survivors as they joined mourners at Westminster Abbey as Britain remembers the 72 victims of Grenfell Tower who died five years ago today.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge stood with survivors of the fire along with bereaved relatives at a memorial service also attended by MPs including Theresa May, who was prime minister at the time of the tragedy.

With Prince William looking on, Kate laid a wreath with white flowers at the base of Grenfell Tower to mark the five-year anniversary of the deadly fire. Afterwards, both bowed their heads and paused for a moment of reflection.Read more from The Daily Mail.

Duchess Kate attends Order of the Garter

The Duchess of Cambridge  was beaming as she joined the Duke alongside Prince Charles and Camilla in a horse-drawn carriage to depart the Order of the Garter service. 

Kate Middleton, 40, cut a chic figure in a stunning coat dress and matching £560 Juliette Botterill hat as she joined fellow royals including the Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince William for the occasion, which is one of the most colourful events in the royal calendar.

She opted for a stunning £8,400 G. Collins & Sons tanzanite pendant necklace for the occasion, which she has worn on a number of occasions. She paired the stunning jewel with matching £6,100 earrings. Read more from The Daily Mail @ https://tinyurl.com/4pythtsn