The Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge were greeted by screaming New Yorkers as they
arrived in the city for a whirlwind royal tour last night.
Kate,
32, who is five months pregnant, was wearing a coat by British
maternity label Seraphine, the first time she has been seen wearing a
high street pregnancy label during her second pregnancy.
The
couple were greeted at the luxury Carlyle Hotel, where William's late
mother, Diana, Princess of Wales once stayed, by its general manager and
around 200 members of the public.
The
hotel, where a suite can cost $14,000 (£9,000)-a-night, will be the
royal couple's base until they fly back to the UK immediately after
their last engagement on Tuesday night.
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Embrace: Kate's pregnant tummy was visible in her deep purple coat as William put his arm around her
Keep up with Kate in a plum coloured coat from Seraphine
It’s official, The Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge have touched down in the Big Apple! Here at Fashion Finder we
were eagerly waiting to see what Kate would choose as her debut outfit
of the New York trip.
Looking flawless as ever, (we wished we looked half as good after a long haul flight!) Kate donned a bespoke amethyst coloured coat by British maternity wear label Seraphine, which she teamed with black opaque tights, ankle boots, and a clutch bag.
Seraphine is a high street label that the Duchess was spotted wearing during her first pregnancy. Whilst this coat was made to measure, and therefore not available to buy, you can buy a similar coat in navy from the Seraphine website (click right).
Jewel tones make for a great winter choice, and the added sparkle in Kate’s coat gives this look a festive feel. If you’re inspired by Kate’s look and want a purple coat of your own, check out the below options including collarless cover-ups from New Look, Dorothy Perkins and ASOS starting from just £37.
Looking flawless as ever, (we wished we looked half as good after a long haul flight!) Kate donned a bespoke amethyst coloured coat by British maternity wear label Seraphine, which she teamed with black opaque tights, ankle boots, and a clutch bag.
Seraphine is a high street label that the Duchess was spotted wearing during her first pregnancy. Whilst this coat was made to measure, and therefore not available to buy, you can buy a similar coat in navy from the Seraphine website (click right).
Jewel tones make for a great winter choice, and the added sparkle in Kate’s coat gives this look a festive feel. If you’re inspired by Kate’s look and want a purple coat of your own, check out the below options including collarless cover-ups from New Look, Dorothy Perkins and ASOS starting from just £37.
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Whirlwind trip: Prince William looked dapper as he stepped into Manhattan for a two-day trip with wife Kate
The couple arrived at the Upper East Side hotel flanked by their seven-strong entourage including a stylist
Welcome! Prince William and Kate were ushered into the Carlyle Hotel at 5.46pm on Sunday night
'It's good to be here': Wills excitedly gushed to door staff as he walked into the hotel hand-in-hand with Kate
Flattered: Kate and William, in their extremely smart travelwear, beamed at the waiting crowds
Start of a jam-packed few days: The smiling couple will fit in a number of care center visits and dinners
'It's good to be here,' William said to staff as he walked through the front doors hand-in-hand with Kate.
Neither
the Duke nor the Duchess have ever visited New York before and they
have been 'immensely looking forward' to exploring the city, aides
said.
A
royal source told the Daily Telegraph: 'The Duchess has told us that if
she is feeling up to it she would like to join her husband at the
Empire State Building on Tuesday. Her programme has been put together to
take into account for the fact that she is five months pregnant and had
an illness for the first stage of her pregnancy.'
William
and Kate travelled with their entourage, which totals seven in all plus
security, on a scheduled British Airways flight into JKF airport, which
arrived 15 minutes late at 5pm.
The costs will be met by British taxpayers.
They
were raced into Manhattan in an official police motorcade immediately
to their hotel and were expected at a private fundraising dinner within
the hour.
Despite their delay, the crowd at JFK never slowed down with signs, balloons, British flags and tons of excitement.
New York’s glitterati were today preparing to open their hearts — and their wallets.
Straight to a party: Kate swapped her coat for a glamorous black lace cocktail Amara dress for Sir Martin Sorrell's dinner
Graceful: The Duchess lightly hopped out of the car in a pair of sleek black heels with her hair curled
In good spirits: She may be five months pregnant but Kate appeared raring to go for the party on Sunday
Security: She chatted animatedly with one of the dozens of guards ushering her into the midtown residents
And there was plenty of praise for Kate's purple coat, designed by British maternity firm Seraphine.
A
spokeswoman for Seraphine said: 'We're delighted to see the Duchess of
Cambridge wearing our bespoke Marina coat and wish her an enjoyable stay
in New York City.'
Prince
William and Kate have left their 16-month-old son, Prince George, at
home as they launch a charitable charm offensive on the Big Apple.
Within
hours after touching down on a scheduled flight from London with their
seven-strong entourage – including Kate’s hairdresser, Amanda Cook
Tucker, who is being paid for by the couple privately – were out
schmoozing some of the city’s wealthiest men and women at a private
dinner.
The
‘private’ event, which is expected to raise hundreds of thousands of
pounds for the couple’s charitable foundation, was held at the cavernous
Manhattan apartment of British media and marketing mogul Sir Martin
Sorrell, whose personal fortune is estimated at £174 million.
The Duchess chose a black lace cocktail Amara dress by one of her favorite labels, Beulah.
The off-the-peg dress is from their Spring Summer 15 collection and will retail at $1,110.
The
ethical label is co-founded by Lady Natasha Rufus Isaacs, a close
friend of the couple, who founded the label to help the victims of sex
trafficking in India.
Déjà vu: This is the moment William's late mother Princess Diana arrived at the Carlyle Hotel in June 1997
Double take: Like Diana in January 1995, Kate left the Carlyle for a fundraising dinner in a black party dress
Leaving: The couple were seen leaving Sir Martin's Gramercy residence after the meal at 10.30pm
Suave: Kate's dazzling silver jewelry gleamed as she left Sir Martin Sorrell's dinner with a suave-looking Wills
Taking care: The Duke of Cambridge put a loving arm around his wife who is due to give birth in April
One event down, countless to go! In just three days the pair will tick off a number of meetings and visits
Ready for tomorrow: William will head to Washington, DC, while Kate meets with Bill de Blasio's wife
Just thirty hedge fund managers and financiers were invited to dine, starting with cocktails at 6.30pm hosted by Sorrell’s high-powered wife, Cristiana, followed by dinner an hour later.
Contrary
to rumour, no-one has been charged for the privilege, but it is clearly
expected that those present will lavish large donations on the Royal
Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, which
supports causes as diverse as youth opportunity, the environment and
injured service personnel.
The
fundraising will continue on Tuesday night with a gala at the
world-famous Metropolitan Museum of Art to support a 600th Anniversary
appeal by St Andrew’s University, where the couple first met.
The
extravagant £85,000-per-table event is being held at the museum’s
Temple of Dendur exhibit, which was built in Egypt around 15 BC in
dedication of the gods Isis and Osiris.
After
being saved from submersion during the construction of the Aswan Dam,
the sandstone temple was given to the US in its entirety in 1965.
All 800 tonnes of it was transported, block by block, across the Atlantic and rebuilt in the Met Museum.
On
the 450-strong guest list is Tom Hanks (whose daughter studied at the
Scottish university), actress Mary-Kate Olsen, the chief executives of
Citigroup (whose wife has already excitedly chatted to the local media
about the designer dress she has specially commissioned for the
occasion), Cartier and Bank of America, and William’s cousin, Princess
Eugenie, who is currently working at an auction house in New York.
Tomorrow
will also see William fly to Washington where he will give a key-note
speech the International Corruption Hunters Alliance conference, being
held at the World Bank, about one of his biggest passions, halting the
illegal trade in wildlife parts such as ivory and rhino horn.
The
prince will describe the illegal wildlife trade as ‘one of the most
insidious forms of corruption and criminality in the world today’.
He has also been invited to the White House to meet with President Obama and his Vice-President, Joseph Biden.
Private: Just thirty hedge fund managers and financiers were invited to dine, starting with cocktails at 6.30pm
A trip for two: William and Kate are traveling without Prince George, who is at home with Carole Middleton
A royal wave: Kate chuckled as she offered a wave to the gaggle of reporters and photographers outside
Can't tell: Unlike Kate's burgundy coat earlier in the evening, her black dress hid the five-month bump
Royal blue: Wills made quite the fashion statement among black suits in a deep blue number
Both
Mr Obama and his wife, Michelle, are ardent admirers of the Queen and
said to be keen to express their personal thanks for the warmth of the
state visit they recently enjoyed to UK.
All
eyes, however, are likely to be on Kate as she undertakes a string of
public engagements in New York, punctuated by sufficient breaks to
accommodate her pregnancy.
These
include a visit to development centre in Harlem, where she will meet
young people and take part in a Christmas gift wrapping and craft
exercise and lunch with leading members of the British community from
area including the arts, culture and business.
Later
William will return from Washington, again on a scheduled flight, to be
hosted by former First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and
her daughter, Chelsea, at a reception in recognition of the conservation
work carried out by a number of charities he is involved in including
Tusk trust and United for Wildlife.
Nod to the British: The Empire State Building was lit red, white and blue in honor of the royal arrival on Sunday
Outpouring of appreciation: Screaming New Yorkers lined the barricades at JFK airport as the royals arrived
William and Kate are staying at the $14,000 (£9,000) a night Carlyle Hotel, where Princess Diana also stayed
One girl (left) wore a t-shirt bearing William and Kate's engagement photo, while a woman brought flowers
Both flags: Members of the public and the press climbed on ladders to get a look at the Carlyle Hotel
Royal fever: Among the many tokens brought out for their arrival was this life-sized cardboard cut-out
Despite the delay, the crowd spilling into Madison Avenue was teeming by early afternoon and did not subside
Wrapped up and ready: These girls braved the cold for hours as they waited for the royal couple to arrive
Tuesday
will see the couple pay their respects at the National September 11
Memorial Museum before attending a star-studded event to mark British
creative talent in New York.
William will also attend a prize-giving at the Empire State Building, accompanied the Mayor of New York, Bill de Blasio.
Mr
de Blasio famously played the Lorde’s anti-monarchy song Royals on the
night of his election victory and has talked about smashing the
‘status-quo’, but seems happy to accompany the second in line to the
throne.
British ambassador to the US, Sir Peter Westmacott, said of the visit yesterday:
‘This is a very exciting moment for us, we are all thrilled.
‘There
is a long history of very successful and appreciated royal visits to
this country going back to the original state visit in 1939, which went
so well.
‘When
I speak here to people in the United States about the Royal Family they
often hark back to the moment during the Second World War when the
Queen stayed in London and trained to be an army mechanic….her
extraordinary devotion to duty having been on the throne for more than
60 years.
‘This is the embodiment of a very lasting and close relationship between the Royal Family and this country.
‘It’s the first time that the Duke and Duchess have set foot in either New York or Washington.
Prince William and five-month pregnant Kate left 16-months-old Prince George at home while they spend two days in the US
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