The Duchess of Cambridge and Sporting Patronages


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Osipi said:
It just makes realize even more how there are things going on behind the scenes that we never see or hear about. I would imagine that if it had just been a meeting without the reception, we wouldn't have caught wind of it.
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Yes we would in the same way as it is one of her patronages - via the Court Circular. The CC is full of "meetings"
 
It looks like Kate is doing the stuff she missed in the fall when she was sick which is nice.


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Duchess of Cambridge to visit Portsmouth - Portsmouth News
THE Duchess of Cambridge is to visit Portsmouth to see Olympic hero Sir Ben Ainslie’s new racing base.

The Duchess will visit the base at the Camber Docks in Old Portsmouth and the headquarters of the 1851 Trust.

She will then view the America’s Cup base from the top of the Spinnaker Tower.

Kate, who is a Royal Patron of the 1851 Trust which is supported by Ben Ainslie Racing, will visit the city on Thursday, February 12.

The 1851 Trust aims to inspire and engage a new generation through sailing and the marine industry.
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Victoria Murphy ‏@QueenVicMirror Kate's bump has grown and she's looking tanned https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9pMT5aIQAI8YNH.jpg

Victoria Murphy ‏@QueenVicMirror Kate taking her time chatting to the children who designed the mural https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9pOXXhIIAIyvmk.jpg

Victoria Murphy ‏@QueenVicMirror Kate is about to paint her own addition to the mural #bringthecuphome https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9pPPCBIUAAUHFn.jpg

Victoria Murphy ‏@QueenVicMirror Kate making het own addition to the mural, not sure she chose the best colour coat to paint in! https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9pPuc4IMAAy6PK.jpg

Kensington Palace ‏@KensingtonRoyal The Duchess of Cambridge meets construction crew of the new @BenAinslieRacin HQ in Portsmouth https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9pUFkwIIAAA7U8.jpg

"The Telegraph": Heavily pregnant Duchess of Cambridge sports Mustique tan as she visits Sir Ben Ainslie in Portsmouth
 
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The bump has grown and she looks tan- wow that is some hard hitting journalism there. ?

Sir Ben ? Can we get him at all of Kate's engagements -a little eye candy on the side.


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Emily Nash @emynash · 4m 4 minutes ago
She's now on an impromptu walkabout, shaking hands and chatting to some of the hundreds of people here..

Richard Palmer @RoyalReporter · 17m 17 minutes ago
Kate seems to have got away without splashing paint on her coat. She said she was painting with baby George yesterday. He loves painting.
 
Six months pregnant Duchess of Cambridge wears elegant coat to show off her blossoming bump | Daily Mail Online
She showed off her musical skills courtesy of a ukulele session at a London school on Tuesday and today, the Duchess of Cambridge was back on creative form as she turned her hand to painting.

Kate, who showed off a noticeably larger baby bump beneath her cream coat, was visiting the headquarters of Ben Ainslie Racing in Portsmouth as part of her work with the 1851 Trust, which encourages young people to get involved in sailing.

The Trust's new building is currently under construction and includes a mural wall painted by children drawn from six local schools - and now the Duchess of Cambridge to boot.
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Dman said:
Emily Nash @emynash · 4m 4 minutes ago
She's now on an impromptu walkabout, shaking hands and chatting to some of the hundreds of people here..

Richard Palmer @RoyalReporter · 17m 17 minutes ago
Kate seems to have got away without splashing paint on her coat. She said she was painting with baby George yesterday. He loves painting.
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What about wearing something else than a light color in order to avoid any splashing!?:whistling:
 
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She isn't recreating a Jackson Pollock just a little bit on a sailboat. If she wore a dark colored coat, people would be complaining about that too.


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Oh dear, som posters get really touchy eve for the smallest joke... :whistling::lol:
 
Duchess of Cambridge arrives at Spinnaker Tower - Portsmouth News
THE Duchess of Cambridge has arrived at the Spinnaker Tower for a reception.

Kate Middleton has been to see the Ben Ainslie Race base at the headquarters of the 1851 trust in the Camber Dock, Old Portsmouth.

People gathered at the Spinnaker Tower in their hundreds to see the Duchess arrive by police escort. She was welcomed by floral gifts and stopped to greet the crowds.

The Duchess and Sir Ben Ainslie will meet community leaders, and ambassadors including teachers and students from City College, Southampton, who are building two specialist ‘Docking Rib’ boats to help with docking the America’s Cup boats in Portsmouth.

Her Royal Highness will also see a display of activities and exhibits in the tower’s viewing platform, destined for display in the 1851 Trust Visitor Centre.
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If the day had consisted of her mainly participating in arts and crafts, I would definitely be questioning her decision to wear white. But since the paining was such a tiny part of one event, the white coat was fine.
 
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The full story of The Duchess of Cambridge's visit - The Duchess of Cambridge Gets Inside Track on British America’s Cup Challenge


Ben Ainslie RacingThe Duchess of Cambridge Gets Inside Track on British America’s Cup Challenge -
Ben Ainslie Racing (BAR) and the 1851 Trust were today delighted to host a visit from The Duchess of Cambridge, the Trust’s Royal Patron.

The Duchess received the inside track on the team’s progress and was privy to some of the secret technology that will not only give the team the competitive edge in the upcoming 35th America’s Cup, but also be adapted for the BAR Visitor Centre. This will be run by the 1851 Trust at BAR’s Portsmouth HQ and will show not only why STEM matters, but STEM in action.

The Duchess was introduced to BAR’s Design Team, who shared the innovative technology behind the America’s Cup racing, introduced some of the advanced technologies the team have in development and gave an update on the timeline and build schedule, between now and the final racing event in 2017.
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The Duchess of Cambridge undertook her first public engagement since returning from her holiday in Mustique on Thursday. The pregnant Duchess joined Sir Ben Ainslie in Portsmouth to visit the site of Ben Ainslie Racing and the 1851 Trust headquarters. Dressed in a cream MaxMara coat, Kate looked tanned and radiant as she toured the sailing facility. She then visited Spinnaker Tower, meeting local community leaders this afternoon and viewing the display items in the viewing platform. .
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I like how officials were looking out for Catherine when she tried the sailing winch simulator. She seemed to enjoy it a bit too much and had to remind herself that she's expecting, lol.
 
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The Duchess of Cambridge undertook her first public engagement since returning from her holiday in Mustique on Thursday. The pregnant Duchess joined Sir Ben Ainslie in Portsmouth to visit the site of Ben Ainslie Racing and the 1851 Trust headquarters. Dressed in a cream MaxMara coat, Kate looked tanned and radiant as she toured the sailing facility. She then visited Spinnaker Tower, meeting local community leaders this afternoon and viewing the display items in the viewing platform. .
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I like how officials were looking out for Catherine when she tried the sailing winch simulator. She seemed to enjoy it a bit too much and had to remind herself that she's expecting, lol.
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Haha, I love that she forgot she was pregnant :p Just because the whole world is focused on her bump every time she steps out doesn't mean she is thinking about it all the time :p
 
I like the story about the high visibility vests. Kate, George and Lupo all got one but none for Wills. You know he like - hey future King here, where is my vest. ?




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Catherine looks so lovely, and happy. She's glowing. It's delightful to see her so hands-on, and painting with the children.


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Skippyboo said:
I like the story about the high visibility vests. Kate, George and Lupo all got one but none for Wills. You know he like - hey future King here, where is my vest. ?
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Perhaps Will is very bad at being the seeker playing hide and seek and the vests will make it a tad easier for him. Or perhaps his trusty white steed's eyesight is going south on him. There could be all kinds of reasons Will's family will need to wear the vest. :ROFLMAO:

I wonder how long its going to be before George catches on to this stuff and ask his parents "What did you bring me home from work today?" :)
 
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Catherine looks so lovely, and happy. She's glowing. It's delightful to see her so hands-on, and painting with the children.


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She DOES look lovely, doesn't she? She's glowing with good health and energy. It looks as if the vacation did wonders for her, she seems very relaxed. She's finally settled into the pregnancy, and I hope the rest of it goes as well for her. :)
 
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Perhaps Will is very bad at being the seeker playing hide and seek and the vests will make it a tad easier for him. Or perhaps his trusty white steed's eyesight is going south on him. There could be all kinds of reasons Will's family will need to wear the vest. :ROFLMAO:

I wonder how long its going to be before George catches on to this stuff and ask his parents "What did you bring me home from work today?" :)
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Do you think they take it home and use it? I would think they just save it with all their other gifts unless it's something extra. Although, that soccer shirt she said William wouldn't like... I can see her putting it on George just to tease William :p
 
Lovely, nice and sweet: The verdict in Portsmouth on the Duchess of Cambridge - Portsmouth News
Liam Evens, 12, is in Year 8 at Charter Academy in Southsea.

He said: ‘At first I was scared. I was excited to meet her because she’s the future Queen.

‘When I did meet her I realised that she was a bit more relaxed than I thought she would be and she’s a nice person.

‘She asked me what paintings I painted and she complimented them.

‘It’s nice that the future Queen has spoken to me because meeting someone important makes you feel good inside.’

Abigail Hopkins, 12, in Year 8, said: ‘I felt proud because it was a 
once-in-a -lifetime experience and I felt special because of how important she is to us.’

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Joanna Bryce is the head of art at Charter Academy.

She said: ‘It was a brilliant experience for the children, a 
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for them to showcase their work and to meet the Duchess of Cambridge so they were very excited.

‘She was lovely. She was very polite.

‘I think the children were a little bit shell-shocked and a little bit nervous about meeting her but she was extremely lovely to talk to and polite and great with the kids.’

Ms Bryce said the children have enjoyed painting the mural.

‘They loved it. They’re very proud of it. They’re very proud to show it off and talk about the bits that they contributed to.’

Chloe Larcom, 15, is a Year 11 pupil at Park Community School in Leigh Park.
She said: ‘It was amazing. I was excited. Everyone kept saying that she’s kind and lovely and it’s true, she is.’
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