Kate's Weekend in Bucklebury and the Cambridge's Arrive in Mustique...

Last weekend, in between her engagements, the Duchess of Cambridge was photographed leaving their local Spar store "Peach's Stores" in Bucklebury. The photograph appeared in Bild - a German newspaper.

photo via Bild

The owners of "Peach's Stores" were invited to the Royal Wedding in 2011.

The Duchess spent the weekend at her parent's mansion - Bucklebury Manor.

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The Duchess was wearing the Beulah London Delaney Jumper which was in the sale for £125 but has now sold out. It is described as a "front panel jacquard crew neck jumper" in grey.

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It was also reported today that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George have arrived in Mustique to celebrate Carole's, Kate's mum, 60th birthday on January 31st. The family often visit Mustique around this time every year. Last year Kate and George were photographed arriving. 

They are reportedly staying in the Aurora Villa. The Aurora estate also includes the Jasmine cottage - "a 2 bedroom private hideaway  with its own living and dining areas and secluded plunge pool". It is possible that the Cambridge's stay here and the rest of the family stay in the Aurora Villa. 

It also has a 45foot swimming pool, which no doubt Prince George, who Kate has said loves swimming, will spend plenty of time in. The villa comes with a butler, chef, housekeeper, maid and gardner. 

It is a beautiful island!

If any photographs are released I will update this post!

Duchess is Beautiful in Baby Blue...

The Duchess had a busy day as she carried out three engagements in Kensington today.

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The first was a coffee morning at Family Friends where Kate met with volunteers and families front he charity.

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The Duchess received flowers off a very shy toddler and also took her coat off inside to reveal her floral dress.

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For her second engagement of the day, the Duchess officially opened Kensington Aldridge Academy.
Kate met governors, staff, students and then toured the new building and watched some of a lesson.  The Duchess was greeted by lots of excited looking children with flags.

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The Duchess then unveiled a plaque in the school's theatre. 

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For her final engagement of the day the Duchess officially opened the Kensington Leisure Centre.

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The Duchess also revealed today that the baby is "moving all the time" and that she can "feel it kicking now". The Duchess's reactions clearly show her enjoyment of today.

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The Duchess looked lovely today in a baby blue coat and dress by Seraphina - a maternity brand that the Duchess favours.

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The Duchess wore the Florrie Floral Print Dress which was available for £99 but has now sold out online.

Over the top the Duchess wore the Natasha Cashmere Blend Coat which has also sold out but was retailing for £195.

Interestingly the website advertises the Florrie dress as being the perfect choice to go under the Natasha coat. However, the Duchess wore the coat fastened at all times, unless she took it off inside.

The Duchess also wore her Alexander McQueen navy suede pumps and carried her Stuart Weitzman Muse Clutch in navy suede which is still available for £255 at Russell and Bromley.

The Duchess accessorised with her Cartier Ballon Bleu watch and Kiki McDonough Green Amethyst and Diamond Cushion Drop Earrings which are now out of stock.

The Duchess wore her hair in a straighter style than usual, which I think suits her.

photo via The Daily Mail

Copy Kate
If you want to copy Kate's style in a baby blue collarless coat then try the Coast Nolita Crepe Coat which is available for £125. Team this with a floral print dress underneath such as the Closet Floral Contrast Cut Out Dress which is reduced to £25 at the moment. Add a pair of court shoes like Dorothy Perkins Edith Pointed Toe Court Shoes in navy suede just like Kate, only much cheaper at £25. Pair these with the matching navy suede clutch - the Dorothy Perkins Bella Clutch which is available for £20. I hope you like my Copy Kate outfit!

The Duchess Wears Hobbs for Fostering Network Visit

The Duchess arrived for today's event looking very happy, no doubt looking forward to learning about a new campaign. 

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The Duchess waved to the crowds as she arrived.

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Kate knelt down to meet some to the children who had come to see her. I think it's fair to say that Kate is a natural.

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The Duchess was greeted by representatives from the charity and they looked very pleased to see her. 

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This week is Fostering and Adoption Week, a campaign which is run by Barnado's to raise awareness of the importance of fostering and adopting children. 

The Fostering Network's aim is;

"Together with our members and supporters The Fostering Network is a powerful catalyst for change, and we’ve been leading the fostering agenda for more than 40 years. We work with over 400 fostering services and 52,500 foster carers, influencing and shaping policy and practice at every level."

photo via The Fostering Network's Twitter

The Duchess chose an old favourite today by repeating a dress we had seen briefly underneath her Matthew Williamson coat during a visit to Pembroke Refinery in Wales last November.

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The Duchess of Cambridge has often worn Hobbs in the past and today chose the Hobbs Animal Shirt Dress which was reduced to £50 from £169 before selling out online, however it is believed that the dress is still available in some stores.

The dress also came in grey, but has also sold out in this colour too.

The Duchess teamed the dress with opaque black tights and her Stuart Weitzman Power Pumps in black suede.

The Duchess, once again, carried her Mulberry clutch.

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She also debuted a new pair of earrings by Mirabelle Jewellery (with thanks to Anna and HRH Duchess Kate). The Duchess chose the Gina Gold Plated Loop Earrings which are available for £35.

Copy Kate
If you want to copy Kate in a brown shirt dress then why not try the Whitby Linen Shirt Dress by Great Plains which retails for £25 in the sale. Although it is more of a khaki brown than chocolate brown, I still love the dress. Team this with thick black tights and Aldo Sebec Court Shoes in black suede for £32.50. Mango's Suede Flap Clutch for £24.99 will finish the outfit off and is ideal for most occasions. Add a touch of sparkle to your outfit with some gold drop earrings like the Duchess with these Accessorize Jasmine Opal Teardrop Earrings which retail for £7. What do you think?

The Duchess Finally Gets To See The Clore Art Room...

Today the Duchess was at Barlby Primary School in London to officially open The Clore Art Room. This was an engagement previously scheduled for October last year, but the Duchess couldn't attend because of her morning sickness.

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The Duchess was joined by Turner Prize-winning artist Grayson Perry, who is also a patron of The Art Room.

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They met the children that the programme works with and they presented the Duchess with a small chair covered in their paintings, a gift believed to be for Prince George.

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The Duchess seemed to get along well with Grayson Perry.

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After her visit the Duchess met those who had been waiting to see her and was given many bouquets of flowers. 

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The Duchess wore a new dress by luxury label Madderson London. She chose the Naomi A-Line Dress in Navy which was retailing for £225 after having being reduced int he sale from £450. The dress was made in London and is described as:

"Channel the big 1960s trend of the season in our Naomi shift. The navy wool comes from Hainsworth, a heritage British mill that clothed the soldiers in the Battle of Waterloo.  We’ve trimmed it with French tweed to transform a simple silhouette into something special. Add heels or this season’s knee-high boots. Fully lined."

Although the brand does maternity wear, the Duchess chose to wear a non-maternity dress in a bigger size. When Zara Phillips was pregnant with Mia Grace, she also wore a dress by Madderson London - the Coco dress which retailed for £265. It is possible that Zara recommended the brand to Kate.

photo via Hello Magazine

The Duchess teamed her dress with her Episode Angel pumps and carried her Mulberry clutch.

The Duchess also wore her sapphire and diamond drop earrings and Cartier Ballon Bleu watch.

photo via The Daily Mail

The watch is thought to have been a present from Prince William before the couple's tour to New Zealand and Australia.

Many people thought that the dress would have been much better with the additional top two patterned panels, what do you think?

photo via The Daily Mail

Copy Kate
If you want to get a dress just like Kate's, which has now sold out, then Madderson London have a very similar style one in the same colour palette called the Adeline Shift Dress which is in the sale for £175, down from £250. The Duchess wore her trusty black suede court shoes, which you can replicate with the Aldo Sebec Court Shoes which are currently on sale from £65 to £24.99. I have a pair myself and can vouch for their comfiness! A black suede clutch is a good investment because it will always come in handy and go with pretty much anything. Mango's Suede Flap Clutch which is available for £24.99 is a classic style that will last with you forever. Now they may not be as sparkly as the Duchess's but they are rather nice and at a much more affordable price of £89 at Thomas Sabo. Team this with one of Thomas Sabo's many stainless steel watches which closely resemble Kate's. I like the Glam & Soul Chronograph Watch which retails at £275. I hope you like my outfit replica, let me know below!

Kate Does Some Sales Shopping & Clothes Update...

The Duchess of Cambridge was seen out and about on Monday when she went sales shopping at John Lewis in Chelsea. You can see all the pictures and view the story at PopSugar.

This is the first time we have seen the Duchess since the Christmas Service at Sandringham. Kate is back in London at the moment because she has upcoming engagements on Thursday and Friday.

photo via PopSugar

The Duchess wore a new coat by Zara. The Straight-Cut Coat in dusty pink originally retailed for £79.99 but went into the sale and sold out at £29.99. The coat is oversized so ideal for concealing a bump.

The Duchess also wore a dress underneath the coat with black tights and her Russell and Bromley Charge It Boots which are now sold out.

The Duchess also carried her Tod's bag. Despite the colour in the photo it is thought that it is still the Duchess's grey D-style bag.

The Duchess looked lovely and relaxed before her schedule gets busy later this week.

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In other news some of Kate's clothes worn last year have now become available. 

photo via The Daily Mail

The Michael Kors coat that the Duchess wore on her last day in Australia is now available at Yoox for £898.

One of our favourite of Kate's dresses that she wore during the tour was the LK Bennett Lasa Poppy Print Dress.

photo via The Daily Mail

LK Bennett have now released the Lasana Printed Dress which is very similar. 

I will see you all tomorrow when the Duchess visit Barbly School with The Art Room.