Kate Middleton steps out wearing £2 gold earrings for first royal engagement of the year

Kate Middleton, 40, was the third wheel to Prince Charles, 73, and Camilla Parker Bowles, 74, during a royal outing on Thursday, Feb. 3. The Duchess of Cambridge was without her husband Prince William, 39, as she joined his father and stepmother at The Prince’s Foundation’s Trinity Buoy Wharf in London. The trio were there to witness the training site for arts and culture run by the Prince of Wales’ educational charity that he established back in 1986.

Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (aka Kate Middleton) arrive for their visit to The Prince’s Foundation training site for arts and culture at Trinity Buoy Wharf on Thursday (February 3) in London, England.

Kate Middleton beamed as she joined Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall on Thursday, February 3 for their first official engagement together.The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, joined her father-in-law and his wife at The Prince's Foundation training site for arts and culture.The event took place at Trinity Buoy Wharf in London in the morning. Charles, 73, and Camilla, 74, have regularly taken part in royal engagements with Prince William, 39, and his wife, mum-of-three Kate.

Years ago, Kate Middleton and Prince Harry’s patronages were once split rather evenly. However, that was before the Duke of Sussex made his decision to step away from his role in the royal family—and now, Duchess Kate is taking over one of the royal patronages Harry lost.

Did you even think you’d see Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (aka Kate Middleton) hoisted into the air during a rugby practice!?

Kate Middleton looked like she was having an absolute blast while taking part in a rugby training session on Feb. 2. The Duchess of Cambridge visited with England rugby players and got down and dirty on the field herself. Kate was all smiles as she was lifted up in the air in celebration by some of the others at the session. She wore a black tracksuit and her hair in a ponytail, giving off athletic vibes as she took part in the sporty activity.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (aka Kate Middleton) is now the Royal Patron of the Rugby Football League and England Rugby, a job that was once held by Prince Harry before he exited as a senior member of the royal family.

Ditching her usual glam and polished look of heels and midi dresses, Kate Middleton stepped out on Wednesday morning looking ready for the day ahead as she joined the England Rugby training session in their navy England Rugby team tracksuit.The Duchess of Cambridge, who just recently turned 40, looked cooler than ever as she opted for casual attire to train with the England Rugby squad – proving once again her sporting accolades know no limits. Kate joined the rugby team on Wednesday, which is part of her new role as Patron of the Rugby Football Union.The mum of three met with England players, coaches and referees and join a training session taking place on the pitch.

Prince William has shared how Prince George “loves gaming” but that he tries to regulate screen time as its “something you have to be careful about” The Duke of Cambridge, 39, made the admission during a visit to the headquarters of BAFTA, which the Duke is president of, in London on Thursday 27 January. Speaking about his children - Prince George, Princess Charlotte, six, and Prince Louis, three, - that he shares with wife Kate Middleton, 40, he explained: “We're trying to regulate their gaming, that's the thing at the moment”.

Love Island fans were stunned on Tuesday, 25 January, when former contestant Zara McDermott was photographed meeting Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall as she hosted a reception at Clarence House to mark the 50th anniversary of the domestic violence charity Refuge.The 25 year old attended the event as she continues her campaign to end revenge porn. After speaking with Camilla, Zara said: "What a privilege to have your work recognised by a member of the Royal family, and to be able to share your aspirations for the future with them.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (aka Kate Middleton) visits Shout to mark the mental health text service reaching over one million conversations with those in need on Wednesday (January 26) in London, England.

Kate Middleton is meeting with volunteers at mental health support service, Shout. The service is based in London, and offers a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service to anyone struggling with their mental health.

Kate Middleton and Prince William fell in love over muesli and fruit, a royal expert says.The couple met at St Salvator's, one of the University of St Andrew's 11 halls of residence, and while Kate would often go out for run in the morning, she'd spot William at breakfast in the dining hall a little before it closed. After a couple of weeks of politely nodding and smiling at one another, William made his move and invited Kate to sit with him and his friends.

Kate Middleton has the highest valued engagement ring compared to her royal counter parts, according to latest reports.The Duchess of Cambridge, who turned 40 this month, was proposed to by Prince William back in 2010, and money was clearly no option as he popped the question with a ring valued at £300,000. Kate's ring, which is a 12ct oval-cut Ceylon sapphire surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds, originally belonged to her mother-in-law, Princess Diana.The inherited ring has the largest carat stone compared to other royal's engagement rings, making Kate's the most valuable ring within the royal family.

Kate Middleton has become the most popular choice to replace Prince Andrew as Colonel of Grenadier Guards, it has been claimed. Following news that the Duke will be standing trial in a civil case amid to sexual abuse allegations, the Grenadier Guards are reportedly eager to switch out Prince Andrew for Kate in the prestigious position. Kate’s reputation is respectable in the eyes of Grenadier Guards, who are said to be fans of the 40 year old due to the causes she stands for.

Kate Middleton is known for her exceptional sense of style, and has been dubbed a style icon across the world. So, there’s no surprise that when The Duchess Of Cambridge steps out wearing a pair of earrings from popular online retailer ASOS, royal fans are eager to get their hands on the exact same design, especially when they have such an affordable price tag. As predicted the ‘Kate Effect’ was in full force, as when it comes to shopping for The Duchess’ must have pieces, you have to act quick as a sell out is pretty much inevitable which is exactly what happened to Kate's 14k gold hoop earrings.

Kate Middleton proved you don't need the crown jewels to look like royalty as she showed off a pair of earrings worth just £2.10.