Kate Middleton presents St Patrick’s Day shamrocks to guardsmen

Posted on March 18, 2012 by admin

The Duchess enjoyed the ceremonial military parade before she presented shamrocks to 40 officers and their Irish wolfhound mascot. The military band played the Irish folk song ‘Carrickfergus’ during the ceremony.

The presenting of the shamrocks began on St Patrick’s Day in 1901, when Queen Alexandra, wife of King Edward II presented the three-leafed clover to members of the regiment.

Keeping with tradition some 450 soldiers from the first battalion marched in their signature scarlet tunics and bearskins.

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Kate Middleton crowned Headwear Association’s ‘Hat Person of the Year’ after claiming 90% of the votes

Posted on February 2, 2012 by admin

The Headwear Association has named the Duchess of Cambridge its ‘Hat Person of the Year’.

Ninety-one per cent of the California-based organisation’s members voted for her in an online poll, placing her ahead of U.S. celebrities Rachel Zoe and Ne-Yo.

She has raised the profile, not only of established names like Philip Treacy and Sylvia Fletcher of Lock & Co, but also little-known designers such as Rose Cory and Vivien Sheriff.

And though the engagements for which she chooses to wear hats are not unusual – church services, weddings and Royal Ascot – her influence has inspired many people to sport formal headwear for all manner of special occasions.

Last year, the award went to Johnny Depp, and before that, Brad Pitt. Men’s hat sales also seem to be running along just fine.

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Princess Beatrice`s royal wedding hat among year`s most popular internet searches

Posted on December 16, 2011 by admin

Princess Beatrice’s royal wedding hat was one of the most popular internet searches this year.

The hat became famous after Beatrice wore it to Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding in April.

It has its own Facebook page and Philip Treacy’s creation went on to sell for more than £80,000 on eBay.

And according to internet provider AOL, the hat was even the most popular online search this year.

Other things that interested us in 2011 included the royal wedding itself, followed by the fatal Red Arrows crash and the London riots.

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Fascinator Showdown: Kate Middleton vs. Michelle Trachtenberg

Posted on November 22, 2011 by admin

Royal style is taking over mainstream fashion.

Big swirly hats this season! Michelle Trachtenberg was spotted filming Gossip Girl wearing a huge black fascinator with feathers. The over-the-top hat definitely was a head-turner. But how does her style compare to the most fashionable royal, Kate Middleton?

Kate has worn a number of fancy fascinators, including the black one above, which she paired with a blue dress, fitted black jacket and black pumps as she attended a friend’s wedding with Prince William.


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Kate Middleton joins Prince William at Remembrance Day service

Posted on November 14, 2011 by admin

Prince William and his wife Kate, pay their respects at the Remembrance Day Ceremony, held at the Ceotaph on Sunday (November 13) in London, England.

The royal couple honored the country’s fallen soldiers in a gathering at the famed memorial to lay wreaths and observe two minutes of silence.

The 29-year-old had followed the example of the Duchess of Cornwall and the Countess of Wessex in wearing a hat for the Remembrance Day service

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Kate Middleton can even make a hard hat look stylish while doing a good deed for UNICEF

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Dave

Kate Middleton can do no wrong fashion and she can even carry off a bright blue hard hat on her visit to the UNICEF Supply Centre in Copenhagen.

Kate and Wills are planning to follow in Princess Diana’s footsteps by going on a humanitarian mission to Africa, possibly next June when William is expected to take part in the Lewa Marathon.

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Kate Wears Custom Hat for Zara Phillips’s Wedding

Posted on August 4, 2011 by admin

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is a master at recycling looks from her own closet, but when it comes to her hats, it seems this royal is happy to splurge.

At the wedding of Prince William’s cousin Zara Phillips to Mike Tindall, Kate accessorized her cream Collette Dinnigan French lace dress and Day Birger et Mikkelsen brocade coat (both worn in 2006) with a brand new, bespoke hat by British milliner Gina Foster.



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Princess Beatrice’s Royal Wedding hat becomes Internet sensation

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Dave

Kate Middleton’s wedding dress and her sister Pippa’s good looks may have sent the online world into a flurry over the weekend, but nothing has fascinated quite so much as Princess Beatrice’s outrageous fascinator.

The 22-year-old’s unorthodox Philip Treacy-designed head gear has become an Internet sensation, complete with a dedicated Facebook page named ‘Princess Beatrice’s Ridiculous Hat’. The page had 123,675 visitors at last count.

For his part, Irish hatmaker Phillip Treacy was unrepentant over his creation, saying that he was inspired by “beauty and elegance” when making the hats for the sisters.

Treacy also created the Royal Wedding hats for Camilla Parker-Bowles, mother-of-the-bride Carol Middleton and Victoria Beckham.

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Royal Wedding day schedule released

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Dave

It’s the most anticipated event of the decade and now Clarence House has released an official schedule for the wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton.

The following timings have been confirmed for the wedding day:

Between 8.15am and 9.45am: The general congregation will arrive at the Great North Door of Westminster Abbey.

From 9.50am: Governors-general and prime ministers of realm countries, the diplomatic corps and other distinguished guests arrive at the Abbey.

10.10am: The bridegroom and best man Prince Harry leave Clarence House for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.15am – three quarters of an hour before the bride.

10.20am: Members of foreign royal families arrive at the Abbey from Buckingham Palace.

10.20am: Carole Middleton and son James leave the Goring Hotel for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.27am.

10.25am: Members of the Royal Family (except those listed below) leave Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.30am.

10.35am: The following members of the Royal Family leave Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.40am:

The Duke of York
Princess Beatrice of York
Princess Eugenie of York
The Earl and Countess of Wessex
The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence

10.38am: The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall leave Clarence House for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.42am.

10.40am: The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.45am.

10.48am: The bridesmaids and pages leave the Goring Hotel for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.55am.

10.51am: Kate Middleton, accompanied by her father, Michael, leaves the Goring Hotel for Westminster Abbey.

11.00am: The marriage service begins. It will be relayed by loudspeakers along the route.

12.15pm: The carriage procession of the bride and groom with a captain’s escort of the Household Cavalry, followed by the Queen’s procession with a sovereign’s escort of the Household Cavalry, leaves Westminster Abbey for Buckingham Palace.

12.30pm: The bride’s carriage procession arrives at Buckingham Palace.

12.40pm: Members of the Royal Family and members of foreign royal families arrive at Buckingham Palace.

From 12.40pm: Other guests for the reception arrive at Buckingham Palace.

1.25pm: The Queen and the bride and groom, together with their families, appear on the balcony.

1.30pm: Fly past by the Royal Air Force and Battle of Britain memorial flight.

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Royal wedding guests given ‘etiquette guide’

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Dave

Royal wedding guests have been sent a 22-page list of do’s and don’ts – including how to hold their teacups.

The etiquette guide has commonsense tips such as not clashing with bride Kate Middleton’s outfit by wearing white or cream and keeping phones silent.

But there is also advice for the 1,900 guests on how to greet the Queen.

Meanwhile, separate instructions to caterers have given strict orders that staff must not look at Her Majesty or other royals while serving.

A Palace source said yesterday: “Etiquette is very important but for some it will be a minefield. That’s why this guide will help.

“Guests are asked to arrive at least 20 minutes before the ceremony begins.

“As the Queen enters Westminster Abbey, everybody has to acknowledge her arrival with a curtsey or bow as she walks through. The same must happen as she leaves.”

A key part of the guide deals with dress code. The Palace source explained: “Wearing the right hat and not overdoing it is important. Wearing cream or white is not appropriate. That must be left to the bride.

“Men in the Armed Forces should wear uniform and male civilians a lounge or morning suit. A top hat should be carried, not worn, inside the church.”

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