Just like Us, Duchess Kate loves the latest trends! Kate Middleton wore a brand-new evening dress with cutouts while hosting SportsAid’s 40th-anniversary dinner at Kensington Palace in London on Thursday, June 9.
The Duchess of Cambridge, 34, stunned in the royal blue Roland Mouret Nansen dress with double-strapped “cold shoulder” sleeves, a V-neckline and a column silhouette ($2,235, rolandmouret.com). She accessorized with diamond Cartier hoop earrings, a black clutch and Gianvito Rossi peep-toes. She finished the ensemble with one of her signature bouncy blowouts.
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Before the dinner, Middleton, who shares Prince George, 2, and Princess Charlotte, 13 months, with Prince William, attended a predinner reception with SportsAid’s ambassadors and young athletes, many of whom will be competing in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
The 40th-anniversary dinner is just one of many events the organization is set to host in 2016. SportsAid, which Middleton has been a patron of since 2013, helps aspiring athletes overcome financial challenges and offers them motivation early in their careers. Almost two-thirds of the 2012 British Olympic team were recipients of the organization’s support at one point in their careers.
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The duchess gave an impassioned speech during the dinner. “Some of you may know that I love sport,” she shared. “I love cheering on teams and athletes that I am passionate about. I love the physical challenge sport presents and the mental strength it gives us all. And I love the way it so often brings people together to work as part of a team.”
The royal added, “I suspect many of you in this room may feel the same. The brilliance of SportsAid is in really understanding just how much athletic competition gives to our country as a whole. By investing in young sporting talent, they ensure that there is a strong pipeline of inspirational heroes.”
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In April, also offered this message to the org: “As Patron, I would like to wish SportsAid a very happy 40th birthday, and offer my best wishes to everyone who has played a part in their success. Thank you to those who have, and are, supporting SportsAid. Your efforts make a huge difference to thousands of young people and their families. Everyone involved in this great cause should be incredibly proud of the impact SportsAid has had on the success of British sport over the last four decades.”
