Kate Goes for Gold in Jenny Packham & Hugo Boss Stripes for Day in Heidelberg!

by sajjad July 20, 2017 0 Comments
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge travelled to one of Germany's most enchanting cities, Heidelberg, today.


Just south of Frankfurt, surrounded by thick forest, this is the oldest university town in Germany. Heidelberg is a very appropriate stop for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - it has been twinned with Cambridge since 1965.


William and Kate's first stop in Heidelberg was the German Cancer Research Centre.


An arrival video from Peter Hunt.


The establishment of a national cancer research centre in Germany was initiated by Heidelberg surgeon Professor Karl Heinrich Bauer. The Centre was set up in 1964 by resolution of the State government of Baden-Wuerttemberg as a foundation under public law. In 1975, the Centre became a member of the Association of National Research Centers. Ongoing research programmes include Cell Biology and Tumor Biology, Structural and Functional Genomics, Cancer Risk Factors and Prevention, Tumor Immunology, Innovative Cancer Diagnostics and Therapy, Infection and Cancer and Translational Cancer Research.


They met researchers and visited the stem cell research lab to learn more about the important work being done there.


The Duke and Duchess received a briefing on leukaemia.


Richard Palmer reports:

'He said: "It's really helpful to have a visit from the Duke and Duchess as they publicise the importance of work we do here. "The UK and Germany are leaders in this field of stem cell research," said the expert who has been based in Heidelberg for seven years. He told William and Kate about the latest developments in stem cell research. 
The Leeds University graduate, told them how his team focuses on the question whether and how an accumulation of DNA damage in stem cells is the causes for ageing of an organ system. Such damage may cause exhaustion of the stem cell pool and loss of the organ's capacity to regenerate. The work is particularly important in research into leukaemia.  
William said, "Ladies first" when he was asked to look at the cells through a microscope. Afterwards Kate said: "It's in 3D too, which is amazing." William, who also looked through the microscope, asked how far down the line the centre's stem cell research was and added: "It's fascinating work."

The royals proceeded to the centre of Heidelberg, situated by the riverside and overlooked by the ruins of its famous castle.


They posed with local children for photos.


They wandered through the central market square, on which a British-German market was set up offering local food and drink.


After a quick lesson from local apprentices, The Duke and Duchess got to grips with pretzel making.


Kate enjoyed it immensely judging by this photo.


William and Kate were led by the Mayor.


William and Kate met children in the market.


Then it was time for a quick change of clothes for a very fun event!


William and Kate embarked on a rowing boat each joined by rowers from both Cambridge and Heidelberg.


The Express reports:

'Kate had jokingly told her crew: "No pressure, but I do want to beat my husband," before the race and she was given a huge advantage over William after an Olympic gold medalist was chosen to be in her boat. Filip Adamski, who was in the winning German eight in the London 2012 Games, was selected as her stroke. The rest of both crews were made up of local amateur crews from Cambridge and Heidelberg.
William, with a hint of bravado, insisted it was "fine" when told he was up against an Olympic champion  as he arrived on the banks of the Neckar. But he admitted to his wife: "This could  be a challenge," before setting off without any advice on how to cox.
Kate spent several minutes taking tips from her teammate before setting off, admitting she was "worried about crashing" and indicating with her hands that she feared zig-zagging along the water.'

A video from KP.


The scene on the River Neckar.


This panorama from the Theodor-Heuss-Br�cke shows the Neckar running through Heidelberg.


William looked over and said "We're going to get them. Let's keep it up".


Prince William's team was victorious in the end. It's fun to see friendly competition between the couple and best of all for royal fans it produces brilliant photos.


The couple enjoyed a little friendly banter.


 And a hug afterwards.


The photos are reminiscent of the Dragon Boat Race William and Kate competed in during the 2011 Canada tour and their boat race in Auckland in 2014.


The royals were congratulated and given medals.


A cold beer to celebrate.


Cheers!


A video from The Telegraph:


It's a very exciting day for our lovely reader Sara. We've been chatting on Twitter for weeks about her hopes of seeing William and Kate in Heidelberg. Sara was delighted to meet Kate and give her gifts she made for George and Charlotte. I was chatting with Sara afterwards and she said "She was so sweet! I am sure she was genuinely thankful, what everyone that meets her says is true!! She's so kind and sweet!"


The gorgeous gifts Sara made George and Charlotte.


The Duchess chose a bespoke yellow brocade Jenny Packham dress today. The floral jacquard dress features the fit-and-flare silhouette Kate is fond of. It's another case of diplomatic dressing as the hue channels the gold in the German flag.


A closer look at the floral motif.


Kate wore her Monsoon Fleur Wedges.

Monsoon

Kate carried her bespoke McQueen clutch.

Kate's pretty new earrings are the Oscar de la Renta Pearl Sun Star Button earrings (with thanks to Katie). More from the product description "Make a subtle statement in our wear-with-everything button earrings. Crafted with striking gold-plated sun stars, this darling pair is set with lustrous Japanese resin pearls." I think they work perfectly with the Packham dress - adding to the sunny vibe of the look. The �142 earrings are available at Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus.

Oscar de la Renta

Also available in the same range are the Sun Star gold-plated faux pearl clip earrings, Sun Star Link Bracelet. the Gold-Tone Faux Pearl Brooch and the Pearl Ring.

Oscar de la Renta

And wore her trusty Cartier Ballon Bleu watch.

Saks Fifth Avenue

Moving on to Kate's second look of the day. Kate opted for her signature casual look - a Breton top and skinny jeans.


Despite endless searches we were left stumped identifying the top. Luckily, Kensington Palace announced it's by German luxury brand Hugo Boss. It was a nice way of giving a nod to the host country and the top itself is a very eye-catching shade of blue. As of writing, it appears Kate's exact top isn't available online, however Middleton Maven notes the very similar Slim-Fit Jersey T-Shirt retails at Hugo Boss for �59.


Kate wore her Superga Cotu sneakers. They remain available at Nordstrom for $65.

Nordstrom

Kate wore her Ray Ban Wayfarers during the rowing.

Nordstrom

This evening, The Duke and Duchess will attend a reception in the vintage mirrored hall of Cl�rchens Ballhaus.

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