Tuesday, 12 April 2016

Royal Tour of India & Bhutan - Day 3

Today the Duke and Duchess had another busy day which began with visit to the Salaam Baalak Trust.

This organisation works to support vulnerable young people.

This engagement was kept quite until after it took place when information and photos were then released. This was for security reasons.

They joined in with arts and crafts.

The Duchess drew a picture of Anmer Hall.

They also joined in a game of carom.

Today Kate chose a much more modest outfit for such a low-key and simple engagement. She chose the Glamorous Red Navy Border Print Maxi Dress which retails for £50. She also added a navy belt to the dress.


The Duchess debuted yet another new pair of shoes! She chose the Russell and Bromley Xpresso Crossover Flat Shoes which retail for £175.

She accessorised with her Accessorize Filigree Bead Earrings that she wore the other day.

It was a beautiful and simple look for the Duchess today that I really loved.

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After a quick outfit change the Duke and Duchess rounded off their visit to Delhi with a luncheon with Prime Minister Modi.

The luncheon was held at Hyderabad House.

The couple signed the visitors book.

The couple then flew to Assam where they received a very warm welcome!

They were greeted with a ceremonial welcome during which they were presented with traditional hand-woven scarves.

This was also the first time that their staff were photographed along with the couple's luggage. Here we can see Amanda Cook Tucker, Kate's hair-dresser..

.. Natasha Archer, Kate's assistant..

..and Sophie Agnew, Kate's private secretary.

Kate chose another Alice Temperley creation today.


She wore the Temperley London Desdemona Dress in Jade which retails for £795 and is available for pre-order currently.

She also wore her LK Bennett Fern Pumps.

She carried her LK Bennett Natalie Clutch.

The Duchess wore a new pair of earrings They are the Kiki McDonough Special Edition Green Tourmaline and Green Amethyst Oval Drop Earrings. They retail for £3,500 and were created to celebrate Princess Charlotte's birth last May.

I absolutely loved Kate's up hair-style today.

It was a very bold and colourful look for the Duchess today which worked very well.

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The last stop of the day was Kaziranga National Park.

They will stay here until Thursday morning.

This part of the tour will focus on conservation - a topic that Prince William passionately supports.

This evening the couple were meeting the locals round a campfire.

Their visit coincides with the Bohag Bihu festival which celebrates the Assamese New Year.

The couple were presented with traditional hand-woven scarves.

A little boy stole the show last night as he was seen stamping on William's feet..

..and Kate's feet.

Prince William also had the chance to play an Indian whistles.

The couple met and posed for photos with performers.

The Duchess another printed dress for the evening - this is clearly a theme of the royal tour which I am very much liking!

She wore the Anna Sui Printed Crinkled Silk-Chiffon and Twill Maxi Dress which retails for £805.

The Duchess also wore her Pied A Terre Imperia Wedges which she's had for many years.
She also wore a pair of chandelier earrings that have been in her closet for many years! It was a lovely casual look to end the day.

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Which outfit did you like best today?

Monday, 11 April 2016

Royal Tour of India & Bhutan - Day 2

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge begun the day with an investiture carried out by Prince William at the Taj Mahal Palace.
photo via The Daily Mail

The next stop of the day was the launch of the GREAT Tech Rocketship Awards
photo via The Daily Mail

The couple then went to The Social where they go to meat young entrepreneurs. Prince William made a dosa using an automatic machine from Bangalore.
photo via The Daily Mail

He then tucked into his creation, although Kate opted out.
photo via The Daily Mail

The couple also learnt more about Prime Minister Modi's Startup India Campaign. It is aimed at promoting bank financing for start-up ventures. They will be having lunch with Prime Minister Modi tomorrow.
photo via The Daily Mail

The Duke and Duchess then too a two hour flight to New Delhi where their first stop was India Gate. It is the country's main war memorial in honour of the Third Anglo-Afgham war and the Indo-Pakistani War. It stands at 42m high.
photo via The Daily Mail

The couple posed for a photo under the memorial.
photo via The Daily Mail

The couple also laid a wreath at the memorial, which said "Never forgetting those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for India."
photo via The Daily Mail

They they went on to visit Gandhi Smitri which is a museum dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi.
photo via The Daily Mail

They were given a tour of the museum.
photo via The Daily Mail

They also visited Mahatma Ghandi's memorial.
photo via The Daily Mail

The couple removed their shoes to follow Gandhi's final footsteps.
photo via The Daily Mail

The Duchess wore a beautiful cream dress by Emilia Wickstead. It is the Wool-Crepe Midi Dress which retailed for £1,700.

The Duchess also wore the Rupert Sanderson Calice Pumps which retail for £425.

She also carried a new Mulberry Bayswater Clutch in Oatmeal.
photo via The Daily Mail

She finished the look off with her Cassandra Goad Temple of Heaven Earrings which retail for £1,495.

I loved this classic look from The Duchess today and have to say it's one of my favourite outfits so far!
photo via The Daily Mail


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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge rounded off day two by attending a birthday party in honour of The Queen at the British High Commissioner's residence.
photo via The Daily Mail

Prince William was joined by Kate on stage during his speech.
photo via The Daily Mail

The couple cut the birthday cake with a sword.
photo via The Daily Mail

A better look at the fruit covered birthday cake.
photo via The Daily Mail

During the evening, Kate was asked how she kept so slim after two children. She replied saying: "I am running after my kids".
photo via The Daily Mail

The Duchess chose Alice Temperley for this evening.
photo via The Daily Mail

It is the Temperley London Delphia Crop Top which retails for £995..

..and Temperley London Delphia Maxi Skirt which retails for £1,995.
There is of course meaning behind her garment choices this evening. The embroidered motifs are of Indian Chintz and lattice.

It is thought that the Duchess is wearing the Gianvito Rossi Crisscross Ankle Wrap Suede Sandals

She also wore earrings that we last saw at a Buckingham Palace Christmas Luncheon.

The Duchess certainly made a beautiful entrance again this evening.
photo via The Daily Mail

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Which look did you prefer from today?