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Kate in Christopher Kane & 'Sweet Delight' Hat for the Queen's Garden Party
Garden Party season is officially upon us! The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined The Queen for her first garden party of the year at Buckingham Palace this afternoon.
The royals made their entrance at 4 pm to the national anthem playing before dispersing into the crowd, each taking a separate route, known as 'lanes', to ensure as many guests as possible have the opportunity to meet a member of the Royal family. Other members of the royal family in attendance included The Duke of Edinburgh, Princess Anne, Prince Edward, Princess Beatrice and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent.
Every summer, Her Majesty hosts three Garden Parties at Buckingham Palace, and one at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Scotland. The garden parties were instituted by Queen Victoria in the 1860s when they were known as 'breakfasts', despite taking place in the afternoon. Historically, Garden Parties took the place of presentation parties attended by debutantes, and have evolved into a way of recognising and rewarding public service. This year the Queen has given permission for three additional parties. On Saturday William, Kate and Harry hosted 'Party at the Palace' to honour the children of those who have died serving in the armed forces. Later this month Prince Harry will host his first solo garden party for current and former members of the military at the annual Not Forgotten Association; the Duke of York will host another.
Over the course of each year, The Queen welcomes over 30,000 guests to spend a relaxed summer afternoon in the beautiful palace grounds. At each Garden Party, around 27,000 cups of tea, 20,000 sandwiches and 20,000 slices of cake are consumed! The Palace describes Garden Parties as "an important way for The Queen to speak to a broad range of people from all walks of life, all of whom have made a positive impact in their community".
More from the official website:
"Throughout the country, a long established network of sponsors is used to invite guests, who include Lord-Lieutenants, Societies and Associations, Government Departments, Local Government, the Services, the Church and other Faiths. They nominate guests for invitation and we hope in this way to achieve a representative cross section of the community. It is not possible to acquire invitations to The Queen's Garden Parties through direct application to Buckingham Palace. "
There's an interesting video about royal Garden Parties available here.
The Duchess mingles with guests.
With just days until Pippa's wedding, conversation quickly turned to the big day.
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Prince William chatting with guests.
The Duke of Edinburgh in fine form today.
Garden parties are steeped in royal history and I love to see those traditions continuing. Below we see, The Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, 28 June 1897. This oil painting by Laurits Regner Tuxen shows Queen Victoria and Alexandra, Princess of Wales in the midst of the crowds.
More on the provenance of the oil painting from the Royal Collection website:
'An oil painting of a garden party at Buckingham Palace. Queen Victoria and Alexandra, Princess of Wales are returning to the Palace in an open carriage pulled by two grey horses; in the garden, on the left, the Prince of Wales is conversing to a couple in the midst of dense crowds.
According to the artist’s diary, Tuxen was commissioned by Queen Victoria in 1897 to paint a picture of the Jubilee Garden Party at which would be present the elite members of London society together with other individuals from the British Empire who had connections with the court of St James’s. The Prince of Wales (the future Edward VII) showed a particular interest in progress on the picture and visited Tuxen in Copenhagen and at Windsor to discuss the composition.
The artist was given permission to work in the Garden Entrance at St James’s Palace and was authorised to apply for sitting to anyone who had been present at the Garden Party ‘in accordance with The Queen’s wishes it may be a faithful Representation of that interesting Occasion’. An account of the Garden Party, with a list of those present, was printed in The Times on 29th June 1897. The Queen and members of the Royal Family entered the garden at a quarter past five. In the painting Queen Victoria appears to be returning to the Palace at the end of the party. In the background is the lake and on the right the royal tent. The Queen is accompanied in her carriage by the Princess of Wales who had changed places with the Empress Frederick during the afternoon. A set of fifteen studies by Tuxen, of sitters who were to be incorporated into the composition is in a private collection in Denmark. '
It's always interesting to see photos of the crowds and the various stylish ensembles on display. More on the official dress code "For a Garden Party, gentlemen wear morning dress or lounge suits, while women wear day dress, usually with hats or fascinators. National dress and uniform are also often worn".
The Duchess tends to opt for repeats more often than not for garden parties. In 2012, Kate wore a pink Emilia Wickstead dress, in 2013 she selected the vibrant yellow and white Marella coat by the designer. In 2014, Kate wore her much loved bespoke lace Alexander McQueen lace dress and last year the Duchess brought back the cream ruffled McQueen dress she first wore for Prince George's christening. Last year William and Kate also attended attended the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland's Garden Party at Hillsborough Castle. Kate chose a gold brocade coat by Day Birger et Mikkelsen she's had for over a decade.
Kate continued the trend of choosing repeats today - opting for the custom made ice blue Christopher Kane coatdress she wore for the London 2012 Opening Ceremony and again for Order of the Garter in 2014. The silk satin piece features four panels per side and a self-belt.
Rebecca English shared this photo of the back of the coatdress.
Once again, Kate teamed the garment with the Lock & Co 'Sweet Delight' hat. The style is 100% woven straw and retailed for £875.
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The Duchess wore her Gianvito Rossi 'Praline' suede pumps. They remain available at My Theresa.
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Kate accessorised with her new Kiki McDonough Blue Topaz and Diamond Drop Earrings in White Gold. The £3,500 pair are described as "A wonderful pair of blue topaz oval and cushion cut stones surrounded by diamonds set in 18ct white gold to form the most stunning drop earrings."
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It's been a busy day for Prince William. This morning, in his role as President of the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, he visited the hospital's facilities in Sutton. The visit marked William's 10th year as President of the centre. During the engagement, William visited the radiotherapy department, where he spoke with clinicians and physicists about the UK’s first MR Linac, a state-of-the-art machine set to make radiotherapy more effective and reduce side effects for cancer patients.
The Mail Online reports "The Duke of Cambridge showed his caring bedside manner when he helped take the blood pressure of leukaemia patient Daisy Wood, six, who was happy to let the future king strap a cuff to her arm in preparation for the reading. In the Oak Centre for Children and Young People the Duke sat beside Daisy, with parents Katie and Alistair Wood from Kingston upon Thames nearby, who moments before was watching a DVD about a princess. Her father later joked: 'She did say William was a little old for her to marry.' The six-year-old was left a little tongue tied after her meeting with the Duke but Mr Wood, 45, added: 'It's particularly nice he's come around, it shows he's interested in the Royal Marsden and the patients - it gives a boost to everyone. 'And being a dad with two young children you can see how he relates very well to the children."
@royalmarsdenNHS @royalmarsden The Duke helps put on Daisy's name tag @royalmarsdenNHS Oak Centre for Children and Young People. http://pic.twitter.com/pl9OLlX9Pc— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 16, 2017
The Royal Marsden is the largest and most comprehensive cancer centre in Europe, treating over 50,000 NHS and private patients every year. It is a centre of excellence with an international reputation for ground-breaking research and pioneering the very latest in cancer treatments and technologies, as well as specialising in cancer diagnosis and education.
William was reunited with Fiona Bragg who had previously met William at the south London hospital in 2005, she recalled how she showed him how to check patients in during that visit. She said: "We just introduced him as William, he was really relaxed and friendly and spent a lot of time talking to the patients, not many people spotted him - one lady said he was a lookalike."
A fresh faced William during his work experience in 2005.
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