Vote for Kate's Best Scandinavian Tour Looks & February's Calendar Filling Up!
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We're back with our remaining post-tour polls and chatting about Kate's February calendar today!
Best Tour Coat
Kate's coat game during the Scandinavian tour was strong. She added several stylish additions to her already drool-worthy collection during the four-day trip. On the first day of the tour in Stockholm, Kate wore the Burberry Toddingwall Trench Coat. It is described as "Shearling collar, buttoned epaulette at shoulders, long sleeves, buttoned tab at cuffs, flap at yoke, buckle-fastened belt at waist, two buttoned welt pockets at front, branded buttons, single vent at back hem, shearling linen."
For lunch at the Royal Palace of Stockholm and an afternoon of engagements with Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, Kate changed into a long green bespoke Catherine Walker coat. Kate accessorised the coat with a faux fur collar and cuffs from Troy London.
I absolutely loved the red and white houndstooth Catherine Walker coat with large red buttons worn for day two of the royal tour in Sweden.
For a reception at Fotografiska Gallery that night, Kate arrived wearing an elegant black coat by well-known Swedish designer Ida Sj�stedt. The coat is from the A/W 2018 Collection. Kate accessorised with her faux fur collar and cuffs by Troy London once again.
The Duchess arrived in Norway wearing another bespoke Catherine Walker coat. The blue coat features a funnel neck.
And for the final day of the tour in Oslo, the Duchess sported a plum Dolce & Gabbana military style coat with gold buttons.
Best Tour Day Dress
Kate wore her first day dress of the tour for an afternoon of engagements in Sweden. The green Catherine Walker creation featured a funnel neck and fitted sleeves.
On day two, it was bespoke Alexander McQueen. The piece features the same fabric as the Metallic wool-blend boucl�-tweed midi dress. It is described as "Alexander McQueen's Pre-Fall '17 collection is inspired by the medieval heroines of Arthurian legend - Isolde, Guinevere and the Lady of the Lake. Beautifully made from wool-blend boucl�-tweed, this midi dress is flecked with gold yarns".
In Norway, Kate wore the very pretty Seraphine Marlene dress.
And for the final day of the tour, Kate wore a dress by Norwegian brand byTiMo. The Black Lace Trimmed Shift Dress features oval-heckled lace detailing on the collar, on the shoulders and in the waistline. The floral print piece is from the Pre Spring 2018 Collection.
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Speaking of what Kate wore on the tour, we have two updates to share. Kate's Kjus Duana two-tone quilted shell down jacket is back in stock in most sizes at Net-A-Porter.
And as several of you noted in the comments, Kate's Sorel Boots are reduced from $130 to $79 on the Sorel website.
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With Prince George on half term break, William and Kate cleared their schedules for this week and are thought to be spending the week enjoying a family break. Hello! suggested it's possible they are spending a few days in the French Alps, it's also been suggested they are enjoying time at their country pile Anmer Hall.
18 February - Kensington Palace announced several appearances for the Duchess for February. As hoped for, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will attend the BAFTAs, for the second consecutive year, on Sunday evening. A host of stars including Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Lawrence, Gary Oldman, Margot Robbie, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Salma Hayek, Lupita Nyong�o, Orlando Bloom and Bryan Cranston are confirmed for the night. Below, we see the Duchess in bespoke Alexander McQueen at last year's ceremony.
The Duchess faces a fashion dilemma on the night. Actresses are planning to wear black in support of Time's Up. More from The Telegraph:
'The Duchess, who will attend this year�s Bafta ceremony with the Duke, will be left in a diplomatic minefield, as actresses prepare to wear black dresses in support of the Time's Up movement.
A letter circulated to female nominees urges them to follow the example of the Golden Globes, to leave a room full of women in all-black as a �strong, unifying and simple statement". The Duchess, who wore a patterned black evening gown to the ceremony last year, is not in the habit of public protest, in keeping with the Royal Family�s policy of avoiding anything which could be construed as a political statement. At the Golden Globes, only a tiny handful of women chose not to wear black, leaving them standing out for, some critics argued, the wrong reasons.
Amanda Berry, CEO of Bafta, has previously indicated that awards organisers are braced for speeches about the Hollywood harassment scandal. "It often has (been used as a platform) in the past, I think in different years there have been different issues,� she said after nominations were announced.'
It's possible Kate will opt for a black print gown similar to the McQueen from last year. Alternatively, she might just give her favourite Jenny Packham gown another outing. Below we see Kate wearing the dress in New York in 2014 when she was expecting Princess Charlotte.
19 February - Next Monday evening, the Duchess is teaming up with the Countess of Wessex to host a reception at Buckingham Palace on behalf of the Queen during London Fashion Week to celebrate and showcase a new creative initiative - the Commonwealth Fashion Exchange. The initiative uses fashion as a common language and platform to help people understand the modern Commonwealth in a different way. It will celebrate creativity, sustainable production and manufacturing, trade links and ethical supply chains across the fashion industry, from business and design to textile and fabric design and manufacturing, to craft and artisan skills.
21 February - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit Sunderland. They will first visit The Fire Station, one of Sunderland�s most iconic buildings, recently converted into a music and arts hub. The Duke and Duchess will then travel to see the Northern Spire, an ambitious and striking new bridge over the River Wear, due to open in spring 2018.
27 February - The Duchess will visit the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) to learn more about the College�s global health programmes to reduce maternal and newborn mortality worldwide, and will attend a roundtable discussion on tackling the stigma around women�s health.
We'll see you Sunday evening for the BAFTAs :)
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