Did Kate Middleton's Mom Carole Borrow the Duchess's Bubblegum Pink Dress?

While it’s well known that The Duchess of Cambridge and her husband Prince William split their time between an apartment at Kensington Palace and a dreamy 10 bedroomed country home in Norfolk, not many people know that Kate herself grew up in a quaint but budget friendly home in Berkshire. Located in Bradfield Southend, Kate’s first home was actually her parents second, after the happy couple had originally lived together in a small but quaint flat prior to tying the knot.

Kate Middleton has released pictures of herself dressed in army uniform and sitting in the cock pit of a fighter jet to mark Armed Forces Day.The photographs were taken in November last year when Kate visited Pirbright Training Academy in Surrey and spent time with the 101 Operational Sustainment Brigade at Abingdon Airfield to see first-hand how new recruits and serving personnel are trained. In the five new photographs, the Duchess can be seen interacting with the Brigade members and got stuck in learning about their lives.

Kate Middleton is well-known for her impeccable sense of style, which she rarely, if ever, gets wrong. The 40 year old mother of three is often seen in outfits that give a nod to her late mother-in-law Princess Diana, whether it's a similar dress or an outfit that uses a similar pattern to one worn by the late Princess.

Prince Charles has been accused by a royal expert of insulting Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after he shared a sweet moment with Kate Middleton during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The Prince of Wales, 73, could be seen blowing a kiss at the Duchess of Cambridge, 40, as they met in St Paul's Cathedral for the National Service of Thanksgiving for the Queen on June 3.The moment happened when Charles and his wife Camilla, 74, made their way into the cathedral and were greeted by Prince William, 40, and Kate.

first official painted portrait of Prince William and Kate Middleton was released. The portrait was commissioned by the Cambridgeshire Royal Portrait Fund and is currently being displayed in the University of Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum, before travelling to the National Portrait Gallery next year. The painting was created by award-winning British portrait artist Jamie Coreth, which he said was 'the most extraordinary privilege of my life.

Kate Middleton has been slammed, with an expert claiming that she “deserves better”.Kensington Palace released the portrait yesterday which showed the Duchess wearing tan emerald dress valued at a hefty £1,595.The portrait was roundly praised by most on social media, however expert Andrew Normal Wilson disagrees.READ MORE: Princess Diana 'would be thrilled' that 'Harry and William are happy' says ex-Royal chefWriting for the Mail, he said: “The Duchess of Cambridge is a life force, and this painting is dead as the dodo.“It has reduced an animated human being to the status of a dummy; a beautiful woman to a strangely boring doll.“The real Duchess of Cambridge cheers everyone up by her radiant smile.“The figure in this painting is wistful, slightly petulant, and actually unrecognisable as Our Kate.“She deserves better than this frumpy, inanimate, rather sulky version of her.“There are many good portrait painters, many of them young, at work in Britain at the moment, as is revealed each year by the competition organized by the National Portrait Gallery.“While the Cambridge family are all still young and beautiful, they should be commissioning some good art to immortalize them.“This would not just be an act of vanity - it would be a proclamation to the world, and to the future, of why we pin our hopes on them for a continuation of the constitutional monarchy.”The image of Kate, alongside husband Prince William, was released to celebrate 10 years as Duke and Duchess.It was painted by British artist Jamie Coreth, and takes inspiration from the couple's 2020 visit to Ireland.He said: “I wanted to show Their Royal Highnesses in a manner where they appeared both relaxed and approachable, as well as elegant and dignified.“I wanted

The Duchess of Cambridge showed her sport side on Thursday as she played football in towering wedge heels. It came as she joined the Duke at the first ever Cambridgeshire County Day at Newmarket Racecourse, where the couple were greeted by cheers and applause from onlookers.

. “As it is the first portrait to depict them together, and specifically during their time as The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, I wanted the image to evoke a feeling of balance between their public and private lives.”This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Following the unveiling, many pointed out that there may be a deeper meaning behind Kate Middleton's dress.

Prince William reached out to the U.K.’s Caribbean community while delivering a heartfelt speech in South London for Windrush Day.

Royal Family recently came together for the historic Platinum Jubilee. Celebrating 70 years that the Queen has been on the throne, it was the perfect opportunity for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to make a rare visit to the UK.

Prince William and Kate Middleton's first official portrait has been unveiled.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (aka Kate Middleton) and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, visit the Fitzwilliam Museum to view their royal portrait on Thursday (June 23) in Cambridge, England.

People. I know what you're thinking—"the artist depicted Kate wearing a dress by 'The Vampire's Wife' as she stands alongside her husband, future King of England, in their first official portrait? Is that not…shady?" The meaning behind the name of the fashion brand, though, is actually kind of sweet. The Vampire's Wife was founded by Susie Cave, wife of prolific musician Nick Cave, and named after one of Nick's abandoned book projects.

Kate Middleton has nailed summer chic as she and husband Prince William arrived at The Fitzwilliam Museum.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who recently celebrated William's 40th birthday, were photographed arriving at the museum on Thursday 23 June. Part of The University of Cambridge, Kate and William were seen with wide smiles plastered across their faces as they walked inside. Kate, also 40, looked incredible in a multicoloured and patterned midi dress, which she paired with a light blue coat.

A stunning new portrait of Kate Middleton and Prince William has been released – the first of its kind.The painting was commissioned by the Cambridgeshire Royal Portrait Fund, held by the Cambridge Community Foundation last year, and was created by award-winning British portrait artist Jamie Coreth. It has been created as a gift to Cambridgeshire, sparking Jamie to incorporate the City of Cambridge into the portrait by painting the background with the tones and colours of many of the historical stone buildings that are synonymous with the city.The painting shows the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge standing side-by-side as Kate wears a stunning emerald green dress – a colour the 40 year old royal has been seen wearing on several occasions.

As Meghan Markle told Oprah Winfrey that Kate Middleton made her cry ahead of her wedding, it allegedly caused major damage to William and Harry's relationship.The Mail on Sunday's assistant editor, Kate Mansey, has claimed that Meghan's comments damaged the relationship between the Royal brothers, and that their relationship continues to be "frosty". Speaking to Palace Confidential on Mailplus, Ms Mansey said: "It was such a shame.

Kate Middleton's affection to Prince William was spotted at one of her first royal events with a cheeky comment, which has been spotted by a lip reader following Wills' 40th birthday.The sweet moment was seen way back in 2006, where Kate was on hand to cheer her boyfriend during his Royal Military Academy graduation in Sandhurst.And, according to lip-reading expert Jeremy Freeman, she was rather taken by her other half's military gear.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are showing their support for the Caribbean community in the U.K.

Prince William was reportedly an admirer of Kate Middleton's cheeky hen do — and even liked her Cheryl tribute.The then-30-year-old Duchess of Cambridge spent one of her last days as a single woman belting out one of the Geordie singer's hits while dressed in full costume.Imitating Cheryl's outfit from her famous X Factor 'Fight for This Love' performance two years before, Kate decided to don a bodysuit, split trousers, and a peaked hat as she partied with her close friends in a low-key setting.READ MORE: Princess Eugenie shares rare pics of husband Jack with son August on Father's DayKate’s sister Pippa Middleton is known to have been left impressed by her moves. The amusing mini-performance was recalled by Prince William backstage at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee concert in 2012 when he asked the popstar: “Did you know you’ve got a bit of competition?”Revealing what the Prince said next, Cheryl wrote her in tell-all book My Story: "Kate confessed that she dressed up as me on her hen night, in a bodysuit and split trousers, and sang Fight For This Love."She even learnt the dance routine and was step-perfect by all accounts." But pre-royal life the Duchess was generally not said to be much of a party animal, with royal author Katie Nicholl recalling her sensible socialising habits for her book Kate: The Future Queen.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.An unnamed friend who joined Kate when she spent her gap year in Italy said: "She'd get giggly and silly after a few glasses, so then she would stop.""She was never interested in getting really drunk.

Prince William has endured a frosty relationship with his brother Prince Harry ever since Meghan Markle told Oprah Winfrey that Kate Middleton made her cry ahead of her wedding, a royal expert has claimed. Ahead of the Sussexes’ ceremony, it had been reported that Meghan had reduced Kate to tears at Princess Charlotte’s bridesmaid dress fitting, but the opposite is true, according to Harry’s wife.And this is what has created a chasm between the two brothers, says The Mail on Sunday’s assistant editor Kate Mansey.READ MORE: Princess Eugenie offers royal fans rare glimpse into life at Frogmore CottageSpeaking to Palace Confidential on Mailplus, Ms Mansey said: “It was such a shame.

Prince Harry and Prince William has broken down completely, and – according to one royal expert – despite Kate Middleton’s best efforts there’s nothing more to be done.