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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge: One year of princess-perfect fashion The duchess, née Kate Middleton, has dazzled fans and fashionistas in her first year of marriage.
April 29, 2011
The look that began it all: Catherine, in her Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen-designed lace wedding dress.
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April 29, 2011
The duchess’s elegant reception dress was also designed by Burton for McQueen. It featured a sweetheart neckline and a white shrug.
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Nov. 10, 2011
Catherine wore this Grecian-inspired one-shoulder Jenny Packham gown for a reception in aid of the National Memorial Arboretum Appeal at St James's Palace.
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Dec. 19, 2011
Catherine channeled the late Princess Diana in a black strapless velour dress by Alexander McQueen for a military awards ceremony, “A Night of Heroes,” at the Imperial War Museum in central London.
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June 9, 2011
The blush-colored Jenny Packham gown Catherine wore to the 10th annual ARK (Absolute Return for Kids) gala dinner at Kensington Palace in London created a stir in the fashion scene and was hailed as one of her best choices to date.
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July 9, 2011
In another flowing Grecian gown, Catherine arrives at the BAFTA Brits to Watch event in Los Angeles. Fashion critics praised the ethereal lavender dress by Alexander McQueen.
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Jan. 8, 2012
Catherine looked gorgeous celebrating her 30th birthday in a lace Alice Temperley gown for the U.K. premiere of the film “War Horse.”
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July 1, 2011
Catherine wore a bright purple Issa dress later for evening Canada Day festivities. The color choice was a brilliant pop among the many neutrals the duchess brought for the royal tour of Canada.
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Oct. 26, 2011
At her first solo appearance at a charity gala in October, Catherine looked like a goddess in a Grecian-style dress by Amanda Wakeley.
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July 31, 2011
Catherine shows off a floral fascinator as she arrives for the wedding of Zara Phillips, granddaughter of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, and England rugby star Mike Tindall, at Canongate Kirk in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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June 13, 2011
Catherine watches the procession at the Order of the Garter Service at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, wearing a sprightly fascinator.
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July 1, 2011
In one of her most-celebrated hats of the year, Catherine attends Canada Day Celebrations at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada, in a maple-leaf fascinator.
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June 4, 2011
Catherine’s adorable fascinator looked great with the white chiffon Reiss dress and Joseph jacket she wore (with a slight tan) at the Epsom Derby at Epsom Downs racecourse.
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July 7, 2011
In one of their most playful appearances of the year, Prince William and Catherine donned cowboy hats for a rodeo demonstration at the BMO Centre in Calgary, Alberta.
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Dec. 25, 2011
Catherine's aubergine coat and hat by milliner Jane Corbett looked flawless for her first official Christmas celebration with the royal family.
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April 26, 2012
Catherine wore a boucle Rebecca Taylor jacket and skirt to a reception at Goldsmiths' Hall in London. The reception, in support of the Royal British Legion, was in celebration of the Scott-Amundsen Centenary Race to the South Pole.
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April 25, 2012
Catherine wore a Matthew Williamson embellished shift dress to attend the U.K. Premiere of the film “African Cats” in London.
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Feb. 21, 2012
Catherine seems to have a coat in every color. Here, she holds a piece of art containing a bunch of flowers as she leaves Oxford Spires Academy School in Oxford.
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March 17, 2012
Catherine wore a shamrock-hued coat for a St. Patrick's Day parade as she visited Aldershot Barracks.
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March 15, 2012
Wearing an Orla Kiely pleated dress, Catherine arrived to visit the Prince's Foundation for Children and the Arts at the Dulwich Gallery in South London.
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July 9, 2011
This hand-painted Jenny Packham dress — worn during the Foundation Polo Challenge at the Santa Barbara Racquet and Polo Club in California — was another example of the duchess’s mastery of casual elegance.
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April 30, 2011
The blue chiffon dress Catherine wore the day after her wedding wasn’t remarkable for its design, but rather the fact that it cost under $100 at Zara. Her love of High Street brands has made many appreciate her sartorial choices even more.
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Aug. 19, 2011
Catherine once again wore Alexander McQueen to visit the Machan Express Coffee bar in the center of Birmingham, which had been ransacked during the recent riots in the area.
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June 11, 2011
The black and white geometric dress Catherine wore to friends Sam Waley-Cohen and Annabel Ballin's wedding was a cute choice, and cemented one of her other admirable qualities: the ability to re-wear. She was photographed in the dress back in 2007.
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July 4, 2011
The sailor-inspired knit Alexander McQueen dress looked fantastic on Catherine as she visited Prince Edward Island.
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July 8, 2011
Catherine took a momentary departure from British labels to honor an American institution in the fashion business: Diane von Furstenburg. The bright-green belted dress provided a pop of color during a private reception at the British consul general's residence in Los Angeles.
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May 24, 2011
The nude-colored Reiss dress Catherine wore to greet first lady Michelle Obama flew out of stores following the first meeting of the two fashion ambassadors at Buckingham Palace.
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