In 1995, Carole and Michael Middleton's fledgling business Party Pieces had begun to do so well they decided to sell their first married home on Cock Lane for £158,000 and buy a bigger property in the nearby hamlet of Chapel Row for £250,000. The large detached country house with five bedrooms was set in one-and-a-half-acres of land and was called Oak Acre. Discreetly hidden from view by trees, the house can only by accessed via a private road - a security measure that would serve the family in good stead in the years to come.
Kate chose a blue and cream colour scheme for her room and the family decided to have some of the walls knocked to create an open-plan feel. The move was an exciting one for the entire family who immediately fell in love with their nearest village of Bucklebury and the surrounding area - very similar to their previous home - just ten miles away.
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It was a time of change for Kate who moved from St Andrews School (she loved it so much she once said she should like to return to work there as a teacher) to the £22,000 per year all-girls school Downe House. Kate quickly made attempts to make friends and settle into her new school, but encountered a nasty clique of girls who made her time there very unhappy. Former pupil Emma Sayle recalled: "Downe House is a great school but it is a fighting school. She was bullied. It was a huge shock for Kate." After two terms, Mike and Carole moved Kate to Marlborough College where the young teenager was back in her element - making friends and excelling at sports. On weekends, Kate, Pippa and James would play tennis and go for long walks in the countryside.
Throughout the Cambridges' marriage, they have remained incredibly close to the Middletons and spent quite a lot of time in Bucklebury. On New Year's Eve 2011 the couple were photographed walking the family dogs in the peaceful countryside.
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The Duke and Duchess chose to spend last Christmas with the Middletons following Kate's hospitalisation for acute morning sickness. It provided an opportunity for Kate to rest and recuperate whilst enjoying a private family Christmas. They attended the annual service at nearby St Mary's Church where they joined locals in singing traditional carols.
Last year, Carole and Mike Middleton made the decision to move from their five-bedroom 'Oak Acre' to a Georgian house known as 'Bucklebury Manor'. Previously owned by banker Morgan Stanley banker Justin Mason and his wife Jill, there was a bidding war for the much sought after property before the Middletons triumphed paying an estimated £4.7 million.
The Grade II listed house features seven bedrooms, five reception rooms, a swimming pool and a tennis court, all set in eighteen acres of land.
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The family kitchen.
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The gardens are simply beautiful.
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A lovely place to sit outside and enjoy the scenery.
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The day after the Cambridges left St Mary's hospital with their son they travelled to Bucklebury with a four car convoy and have remained their since. It shows how comfortable and at home William and Kate feel there and it's very telling that they want to share those precious first weeks with Kate's family. I'm of the opinion Mike and Carole purchased Bucklebury Manor partly for security and privacy reasons.
With 18 acres surrounding the house the family have plenty of room to enjoy country living and outdoor activities away from the public eye. Police protection around the property has been "described as a ring of steel". As William prepares to return to Anglesey to resume work as a search and rescue pilot, Kate is expected to remain in Bucklebury with the support of her family around her.
Source: http://hrhduchesskate.blogspot.hk/2013/08/kate-loves-bucklebury.html
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1-5 November 2021 - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will join the Queen, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall in Glasgow for COP26 events, the United Nations Climate Change Conference. The exact schedule is yet to be announced.
1 November 2021 - On the opening day of COP26, The Prince of Wales will join the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to host a reception for the key members of the Sustainable Markets Initiative and winners and finalists of the first Earthshot Prize Awards at The Clydeside Distillery.
That evening, The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, will attend an evening reception to mark the opening day of COP26. The Queen will address the assembled delegates via a recorded message.
2021 Past Appearances -
19 October - The Duchess of Cambridge delivered a keynote address to mark the launch of the Forward Trust's Taking Action on Addiction campaign.
17 October - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the inaugural Earthshot Prize Awards ceremony at London's Alexandra Palace.
13 October - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Kew Gardens for a Generation Earthshot event with children from the Heathlands School, Hounslow.
5 October - The Duchess of Cambridge visited University College London’s Centre for Longitudinal Studies to meet with leading experts involved in the study ‘The Children of the 2020s’.
29 September - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Derry.
28 September - The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, attended the world premiere of “No Time to Die” at the Royal Albert Hall.
22 September - The Duchess of Cambridge hosted a palace reception for Hold Still partners.
24 September - The Duchess of Cambridge congratulated US Open champions, including Emma Raducanu, in her role as patron of the Lawn Tennis Association.
21 September - The Duchess of Cambridge travelled to Cumbria where she joined Air Cadets for outdoor activities before taking a boat with a group of 'Windermere Children' to the Jetty Museum where she met holocaust survivors and their families.
15 September - The Duchess of Cambridge visited RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire.
11 July - The Duchess of Cambridge, accompanied by her father, attended the Wimbledon men's final. That evening, Kate joined William and George at Wembley.
10 July - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined a star-studded audience for the women's singles final at Wimbledon.
2 July - The Duchess of Cambridge made her first Wimbledon 2021 appearance.
29 June - William, Kate and George cheered on England at Wembley.
22 June - The Duchess of Cambridge visited her patronage the National History Museum to hear how communities across the UK will benefit from its Urban Nature Project.
18 June - The Duchess of Cambridge officially launched the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood.
11 June - The Duchess of Cambridge joined First Lady Dr Jill Biden for an early years engagement. Afterwards, the royals attended a reception for G7 leaders at the Eden Project in Cornwall. The Duchess joined Her Majesty and the Duchess of Cornwall for a Big Lunch event.
2021 Past appearances
29 May - The Duchess of Cambridge received her first vaccine dose.
27 May - A day of engagements in Edinburgh.
26 May - Day three in Scotland saw several engagements and a return to St Andrews. In the evening, the Earl and Countess hosted a drive-in screening of Cruella for NHS staff at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
25 May - The Earl and Countess of Strathearn visited Orkney.
24 May - The Duchess joined Prince William in Scotland to begin a mini-tour.
19 May - The Duchess of Cambridge visited the V&A Museum.
15 May - Mental Health Minute 2021.
13 May - To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge travelled to the West Midlands for engagements "highlighting local organisations that support children and young people".
7 May - The Duchess of Cambridge celebrated the official release of Hold Still: A Portrait Of Our Nation in 2020 with several engagements and activities in London.
5 May - To mark both International Day of the Midwife and the completion of the Nursing Now campaign, the Duchess of Cambridge interviewed midwife Harriet Nayiga for the May edition of the Nursing Times.
27 April - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge travelled to County Durham.
21 April - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge honoured the late Duke of Edinburgh by visiting RAF Air Cadets' 282 Squadron in East London.
17 April - A poignant farewell to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.
25 March - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared a message thanking everyone who has been involved in Time to Change's campaign to end mental health stigma.
23 March - The Cambridges returned to Westminster Abbey on National Day of Reflection.
18 March - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Newham Ambulance Station in East London.
17 March - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge delivered a virtual St Patrick's Day message.
13 March - Kate paid tribute to Sarah Everard.
11 March - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge carried out their first joint in-person engagement of 2021 with a visit to School21 in Stratford in East London.
9 March - To mark International Women's Day, Kensington Palace shared a video of a virtual conversation the Duchess of Cambridge had with Jasmine Harrison.
7 March - The Cambridges joined the Queen and other members of the Royal family for a special programme entitled A Celebration for Commonwealth Day.
5 March - The Cambridges spoke to families supported by Shout.
27 February - The Cambridges virtually met representatives from Diabetes UK and Asthma UK.
12 February - The Duchess of Cambridge participated in celebrating Little Village's fifth anniversary by learning more about their efforts to support families.
10 February - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spoke to students from Ulster University, Northern Ireland.
4 February - The Duchess of Cambridge spoke to teachers from Ribbon Academy in County Durham in her capacity as patron of Place2Be.
31 January - Kate shared a video message marking Children's Mental Health Week.
29 January - The Duchess of Cambridge virtually joined parents whose children attend Roe Green Junior School in Brent.
27 January - To mark Holocaust Memorial Day, the Duchess of Cambridge spoke to survivors and Holocaust Educational Trust’s youth ambassadors.
25 January - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge marked Burns Night.
23 January - The Duchess of Cambridge spoke with several inspiring nurses from University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire.
15 January - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined a virtual call with Just B.
2020 Past Appearances -
15 December - The Duchess of Cambridge sent a message of support to Sir Ben Ainslie's America's Cup team.
11 December - The Cambridge family enjoyed a special performance of the National Lottery’s Pantoland at the Palladium.
8 December - The final day of the train tour began in Cardiff and concluded at Windsor with the Queen.
7 December - The Cambridges visited Edinburgh. Later in the day, the train tour continued in Batley and Manchester.
6 December - The Cambridges began the Royal Train tour.
28 November - The Duchess participated in a Q&A for 5 Big Questions.
27 November - Kate shared shared 5 Big Questions survey findings.
21 November - The Cambridges joined a virtual call with Future Men UK.
15 November - The Duchess virtually thanked those involved with Hold Still.
10 November - To mark Remembrance Week, the Duchess of Cambridge joined a virtual call with armed forces families who have lost a loved one.
8 November - Remembrance Sunday.
28 October - The Cambridges filmed a segment for the Pride of Britain awards.
20 October - The Cambridges visited Hold Still community exhibition sites.
16 October - The Cambridges virtually reconnected with organisations they met in Pakistan.
14 October - As part of Baby Loss Awareness Week, the Duchess of Cambridge visited the Institute of Reproductive and Development Biology at Imperial College London.
13 October - The Duchess of Cambridge presented the 2020 Wildlife Photographer of the Year award from the Natural History Museum's Hintze Hall.
7 October - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge held an audience with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and First Lady Olena Zelenska at Buckingham Palace.
6 October - The Duchess of Cambridge visited the University of Derby.
3 October - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge participated in a Zoom call with first responders from Kangaroo Island.
29 September - To coincide with news Kate had become joint Scouts president, the Duchess visited the 12th Northolt Scouts in London.
26 September - The Cambridges welcomed Sir David Attenborough to Kensington Palace.
22 September - The Duchess of Cambridge visited Old English Garden in Battersea Park in South London to hear about peer support.
15 September - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge carried out several engagements in London thanking those who went the extra mile during the pandemic.
30 August - The Duchess of Cambridge shared images chosen for Hold Still.
5 August - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Barry Island and Shire Hall Care Home in South Wales.
4 August - The Duchess of Cambridge brought a number of British retailers together to support Baby Banks.
23 July - The Duke and Duchess met frontline workers at Sandringham to mark news the Royal Foundation has awarded substantial grants to support efforts during the pandemic.
14 July - The Duchess of Cambridge endorses Tiny Happy People.
10 July - To mark what would have been the start of the Wimbledon championships, the Duchess of Cambridge joined Andy Murray and children from Bond Primary School in London for a Zoom call.
5 July - William and Kate celebrated NHS workers at Norfolk tea party.
1 July - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge marked Canada Day with a video call to staff at Surrey Memorial Hospital in British Colombia.
27 June - The Duchess of Cambridge visited East Anglia's Children's Hospice's Nook in Framingham Earl, Norfolk.
22 June - The Duchess of Cambridge joined the Duchess of Cornwall for a Zoom call to mark Children's Hospice Week.
19 June - The Duchess of Cambridge visited Fakenham Garden Centre in Norfolk.
2019 Past Appearances -
25 December - Christmas Day service at Sandringham.
19 December - The Queen's pre-Christmas luncheon.
11 December - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the annual Diplomatic Reception.
11 December - Private Meeting - The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this afternoon held an Early Years Meeting.
10 December - Private Meeting - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended a Royal Foundation trustees meeting.
4 December - Kate enjoyed a festive afternoon at Peterley Manor Farm with children from her new patronage Family Action.
3 December - The Duchess of Cambridge joined a host of royals for a reception for NATO leaders at Buckingham Palace to mark 70 years of the NATO Alliance.
27 November - Private - The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, today completed two days with Kingston Hospital Maternity Unit in London.
22 November - Private Meeting - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning received Sir Keith Mills (Chairman) and Mr. Jason Knauf (Chief Executive).
21 November - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended a reception for Tusk finalists.
20 November - Private Engagements - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met the King and Queen of Bhutan. Kate attended an early years Royal Foundation meeting before receiving representatives involved in nursing.
18 November - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the Royal Variety Performance at the Palladium Theatre, London, held in aid of the Royal Variety Charity.
15 November - The Duchess of Cambridge, Royal Patron of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices, officially opened the charity’s new hospice ‘The Nook’.
13 November - Private Engagement - The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, Action on Addiction, today visited the Brink, 21 Parr Street, Liverpool.
12 November - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended Shout’s Crisis Volunteer celebration event at the Troubadour White City Theatre in London.
10 November - Remembrance Sunday.
9 November - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined members of the royal family for the annual Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall.
7 November - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the launch of the National Emergencies Trust. Afterwards, Kate privately visited the BBC's Children's and Education team.
6 November - Private Meeting - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this afternoon received Ms Lorraine Heggessey upon relinquishing her appointment as Chief Executive.
5 November - Private Meeting - The CC notes Kate held an early years meeting.
18 October - For the final day of the tour, William and Kate returned to SOS Children's Villages before returning to Islamabad and visiting a canine training centre.
17 October - In Lahore, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited SOS Children's Villages, spent time at the National Cricket Academy, visited Badshahi Mosque and retraced Diana's footsteps at Shaukat Khanum cancer hospital.
16 October - William and Kate visited Chitral for the day. They received a traditional greeting, walked on the northern tip of the Chiatibo Glacier in Broghil National Park, visited two local villages and met members of local search and rescue teams.
15 October - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Model College for girls in Islamabad, attended a nature based engagement with schoolchildren in Margalla Hills. From there, they attended a meeting with the President and had lunch with the Prime Minister. The couple met staff members from the British High Commission before a glittering evening reception at the Pakistan Monument.
14 October - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived in Pakistan.
11 October - Private Meeting - The Duchess of Cambridge held a Royal Foundation meeting.
2019 Past appearances
9 October - The Duchess of Cambridge visited the Angela Marmont Biodiversity Centre at the Natural History Museum.
8 October - Private Meeting - William and Kate met Bill Gates at Kensington Palace.
2 October - Ahead of their visit to Pakistan, William and Kate attended a special event hosted by His Highness The Aga Khan at the Aga Khan Centre. Afterwards, they privately received the High Commissioner of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (His Excellency Mohammad Nafees Zakaria) at the Aga Khan Centre and Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (Mr Thomas Drew) at Kensington Palace.
1 October - Private - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge hosted a Royal Foundation reception and attended a meeting. They also hosted a reception for BBC Teen Heroes Awards.
26 September - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Birkenhead to attend the naming ceremony of the UK’s new polar research ship, the RRS Sir David Attenborough.
25 September - Private Engagement - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, today held a Reception at Kensington Palace.
24 September - Private Meeting - The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning held an Early Years Initiatives Meeting.
20 September - Private Meetings - The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning received Mr Jason Knauf (Chief Executive). The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, afterwards held an Early Years Meeting.
19 September - The Duchess of Cambridge visited Sunshine House Children and Young People’s Health and Development Centre to meet with the Southwark Family Nurse Partnership team.
18 September - Private Meeting - The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning attended a Trustees’ Meeting.
13 September - Private Meeting - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, today received Sir Keith Mills (Chairman) and Ms Lorraine Heggessey (Chief Executive).
11 September - Private Meeting - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge received Mr Richard Curtis. UPDATE: During the meeting, they narrated a message for Every Mind Matters.
10 September - The Duchess of Cambridge visited RHS Wisley to see their new garden inspired by Back To Nature.
5 September - William and Kate accompanied Charlotte for her first day at Thomas's Battersea. George began Year 2.
2019 past appearances
25 August - The Earl and Countess of Strathearn joined the Queen at Crathie Kirk for Sunday service.
8 August - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge hosted the inaugural regatta The King’s Cup on the Isle of Wight to raise awareness and funds for eight of their patronages.
14 July - The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, and The Duke of Cambridge attended the Gentlemen's Singles Final of The Championships, Wimbledon.
13 July - The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, and The Duchess of Sussex attended the Ladies' Singles Final at The Championships, Wimbledon.
10 July - The Cambridges spent the afternoon at the Khun Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Memorial Polo Trophy at Billingbear Polo Club.
6 July - The Christening of Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.
2 July - The Duchess of Cambridge attended Day Two of the Wimbledon Championships.
1 July - The Duchess of Cambridge visited her RHS 'Back to Nature' garden at
Hampton Court Garden Festival.
25 June - The Duchess of Cambridge joined children from Action For Children for a photography workshop.
18 June - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended day one of Royal Ascot.
17 June - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined the Queen for Order of the Garter ceremonies at Windsor.
12 June - The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron of Action on Addiction, attended the first annual gala dinner in recognition of Addiction Awareness Week.
11 June - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge travelled to Cumbria where they joined a celebration with locals contributing to the community. After a walkabout in Market Square, the couple visited a traditional fell sheep farm.
8 June - The Cambridge family joined the Queen for Trooping The Colour.
6 June - The Duchess of Cambridge took the salute at Beating Retreat.
4 June - Private Meeting - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation, this morning received Sir Keith Mills (Chairman) and Ms Lorraine Heggessey (Chief Executive).
3 June - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the state banquet at Buckingham Palace in honour of the US state visit.
21 May - The Duchess of Cambridge was received by The Queen when Her Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
21 May - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the Queen's garden party at Buckingham Palace.
20 May - In the morning, the Duchess introduced 'Back To Nature' to a group of schoolchildren. That evening, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined the Queen for the preview evening at RHS Chelsea.
19 May - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the Chelsea Flower Show with George, Charlotte and Louis.
18 May - Private Engagement - The Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon visited the Royal Horticultural Society Back to Nature Garden jointly designed by Her Royal Highness in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.
17 May - Private Engagement - The Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon visited the Royal Horticultural Society Back to Nature Garden jointly designed by Her Royal Highness in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.
2019 past appearances
15 May - Private Engagement - The Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon visited the Royal Horticultural Society Back to Nature Garden, jointly designed by Her Royal Highness, in the gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.
14 May - The Duchess of Cambridge visited Bletchley Park to view a special D-Day exhibition in the newly restored Teleprinter Building, marking the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
9 May - Private Event - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended a launch event for Shout, a Heads Together legacy project.
8 May - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Caernarfon Coastguard Search and Rescue Helicopter Base. Their Royal Highnesses travelled to Anglesey to visit Halen Môn Anglesey Sea Salt. Finally, the couple joined in a beach clean up with the Scouts.
7 May - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge officially launched The King's Cup regatta at Cutty Sark.
1 May - The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron of Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, officially opened the new Centre of Excellence at Rodney Street.
30 April - Private Engagement - The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, the Royal Foundation, this evening held a Reception at Kensington Palace for members of Her Royal Highness’s Early Years Steering Group.
30 April - Private Engagement - The Duchess of Cambridge this morning visited Sayers Croft Wildlife Garden and Forest School at Paddington Recreation Ground, London W9. During the visit, Kate recorded a segment for Blue Peter, which aired on 13 June.
25 April - The Duchess of Cambridge attended the Anzac Day service of commemoration and thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey.
21 April - The Cambridges joined the Queen for Easter Service at Windsor.
28 March - The Duchess of Cambridge visited the Scouts’ headquarters at Gilwell Park.
27 March - Private Engagement - The Duchess of Cambridge, patron of the Royal Foundation, received Keith Mills.
19 March - The Duchess of Cambridge joined the Queen to open Bush House, King's College London. Afterwards, Kate visited her new patronage, the Foundling Museum.
17 March - The Duke of Cambridge, Colonel of the Irish Guards, accompanied by The Duchess of Cambridge, visited the 1st Battalion Irish Guards at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Cavalry Barracks, Hounslow.
13 March - Private Engagement - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation this morning held a Trustees’ Meeting.
12 March - The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron of the National Portrait Gallery, attended the 2019 NPG London Portrait Gala.
12 March - The Duchess of Cambridge visited the Henry Fawcett Children’s Centre.
11 March - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined the Queen and other members of the royal family for the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey.
8 March - Private Meeting - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation, this morning received Ms Lorraine Heggessey, Chief Executive.
6 March - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge carried out a day of engagements in Blackpool. They first visited Blackpool Tower where they joined a roundtable briefing. William and Kate spent time on ‘Comedy Carpet’ on the promenade. They viewed a housing project on Kirby Road. From there, they visited Blackpool Central Library. Finally, the Duke and Duchess visited Revoe Park, a recently revamped community garden and park that has been transformed.
5 March - The Duke and Duchess joined members of the royal family for a late morning reception at Buckingham Palace to mark the 50th anniversary of the investiture of the Prince of Wales.
2019 Past appearances
28 February - William and Kate met privately with members of the PSNI before travelling to Ballymena to meet with representatives from Cinemagic at the Braids Arts Centre. Finally, they saw the work of the Sure Start programme.
27 February - During a two day to visit to Northern Ireland, William and Kate visited Windsor Park football stadium, home of the Irish Football Association (IFA). From there they travelled to Fermanagh to see the work that the charity Extern is doing at their Roscor Youth Village. That evening, they attended a reception at Empire Music Hall in Belfast.
13 February - The Duchess of Cambridge attended the 100 Women in Finance Gala Dinner at the V&A Museum.
13 February - The Duchess of Cambridge attended The Royal Foundation’s ‘Mental Health in Education’ conference.
10 February - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the BAFTA Awards ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall.
6 February - Private Engagement -The Duchess of Cambridge held a dinner at Buckingham Palace in her role as patron of the Royal Foundation.
5 February - In support of Children's Mental Health Week, the Duchess of Cambridge visited Lavender Primary School and Alperton Community School.
30 January - The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, the Royal Foundation, received Ms Lorraine Heggessey (Chief Executive).
29 January - The Earl and Countess of Strathearn visited Dundee to officially open V&A Dundee.The Duke and Duchess then travelled to meet with employees and their families from the Dundee Michelin factory.
22 January - The Duchess of Cambridge visited Family Action Lewisham.
16 January - The Duchess of Cambridge visited the Costume Department at the Royal Opera House.
15 January - The Duchess of Cambridge visited the King Henry’s Walk Community Garden in Islington.
11 January - Private Meeting - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, this morning received Sir Keith Mills (Chairman).
6 January - The Cambridges attended Sunday service at St Mary's, Sandringham.
Source: hrh duchess of Cambridge diaries
2018 past appearances
17 June - The Duchess of Cambridge led an assembly on the importance of kindness for Oak National Academy.
11 June - The Duchess of Cambridge shared a video message in support of Hold Still.
9 June - The Duchess of Cambridge paid a virtual visit to Action on Addiction's Clouds House in Wiltshire.
5 June - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge marked Volunteers' Week.
4 June - William and Kate join Thank A Responder day.
22 May - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge led a bingo game virtually and chatted with staff and residents at Shire Hall Care House in Cardiff.
18 May - The Cambridges joined several well-known faces for Mental Health Minute.
15 May - The Cambridges marked Shout's first anniversary.
12 May - The Royal Family said thank you on International Nurses Day.
8 May - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spoke to veterans and staff at Mais House care home.
7 May - The Duchess of Cambridge launched Hold Still.
3 May - The Duchess spoke with midwives at Kingston Hospital's maternity unit, new parents and experts.
23 April - The Cambridge family claps for the NHS.
17 April - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge appeared on the BBC Breakfast Club to encourage people to communicate using online tools and praised the work of NHS Every Mind Matters.
8 April - The Cambridges Surprise Pupils at Casterton Primary Academy.
29 March - The Duchess is photographed speaking to Place2Be CEO Catherine Roche.
20 March - The Cambridges Thank London Ambulance Staff For Vital Efforts.
9 March - The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron of Place2Be, hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace in celebration of Place2Be’s 25th anniversary.
9 March - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey.
5 March - The Cambridges concluded their three-day trip to Ireland with several engagements in Galway.
4 March - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge carried out engagements in Dublin, Kildare and Meath. That evening, they attended a reception hosted by the Tánaiste.
3 March - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived in Dublin where they met President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Leo Varakdkar. That evening, they attended a reception at Guinness Storehouse.
2018 past appearances diaries
26 February - The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron of SportsAid, visited the London Stadium at the Olympic Park in Stratford to join a SportsAid event. In the afternoon, Kate held a private early years meeting.
25 February - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended a special performance of 'Dear Evan Hansen' at the Noël Coward Theatre.
12 February - The Duchess of Cambridge travelled to Northern Ireland and Scotland as part of her tour of the UK for 5 Big Questions.
11 February - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall for a visit to the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Stanford Hall.
4 February - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the Mumbles and Port Talbot in South Wales for several engagements.
2 February - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the EE British Academy Film Awards ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall.
29 January - The Duchess of Cambridge served breakfast at Stockwell Gardens Nursery.
28 January - The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron of Evelina London Children’s Hospital and Patron of the National Portrait Gallery, joined a creative workshop run by the National Portrait Gallery’s Hospital Programme at Evelina London.
27 January - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the UK Holocaust Memorial Day Commemorative Ceremony in Westminster.
22 January - The Duchess travelled to Cardiff to attend a baby sensory class at Ely and Careau Children’s Centre before returning to HMP Send women's prison in Surrey.
21 January - The Duchess of Cambridge visited MiniBrum at Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum for the launch of 5 Big Questions.
20 January - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen, hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace to mark the UK-Africa Investment Summit.
15 January - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Bradford. In Bradford’s Centenary Square they joined a group of young people from across the community to hear about life in Bradford. Following a walkabout, the Duke and Duchess visited My Lahore and one of Bradford’s Khidmat Centres. Finally, The Duke and Duchess were introduced to several local projects including Near Neighbours.
5 January - Sunday service at Sandringham.
Source: hrh duchess of Cambridge calendar public site
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