The Duchess of Cambridge dazzled in a recycled £1,650 coat dress this morning as she and William arrived in South Yorkshire for a busy day of engagements.
The couple, who are expected to celebrate Prince Charles’ 70th birthday celebrations at Buckingham Palace tonight, were all smiles as they touched down in Rotherham on Wednesday.
Kate, 36, wore her hair in a bouncy blow dry, most likely the work of royal hairdresser Amanda Cook Tucker. She is likely to undergo an outfit change tonight for her father-in-law’s glittering 70th birthday celebrations.
The mother-of-three first wore the royal blue number from Eponine London, cut from double wool crepe and featuring a cinched-in waist, on a visit to Child Bereavement UK Centre in London last year, but she gave the look a fresh twist this morning with a £450 leather clutch from Smythson.
The couple will officially open McLaren Automotive’s new Composites Technology Centre in Rotherham this morning, before travelling to Barnsley’s local Centrepoint hostel.
While at the hostel, the Cambridges will meet with young people who are supported by the charity – of which William has been a patron since 2005 – and visit their new Learning Hub.
Royal blue! The Duchess of Cambridge, pictured, dazzled in a recycled £1,650 coat from Eponine this morning as she and William arrived in South Yorkshire for a busy day of engagements ahead of Prince Charles’ birthday bash
Kate paired her coat dress with matching suede pumps and a clutch. William and Kate will meet those working in the factory this morning and hear about plans for the centre’s expansion that will provide 200 new jobs for the local area
Busy day: William and Kate, who are expected to celebrate Prince Charles ‘ 70th birthday celebrations at Buckingham Palace tonight, were all smiles as they touched down in Rotherham on Wednesday ahead of a busy day of engagements
Rotherham’s revamped McLaren Composites Technology Centre will be used to innovate the process of designing and constructing lightweight carbon fibre ‘tubs’, which form the internal shell of all McLaren cars.
The Duke and Duchess will today be shown the prototype manufacturing line that includes industrial processes for cutting and fitting carbon fibre.
The carbon fibre car chassis produced here will then be assembled at McLaren’s site in Woking, which William visited last year.
William and Kate will meet those working in the £50m factory in Catcliffe this morning and hear about plans for the centre’s expansion that will provide 200 new jobs for the local area.
Some of McLaren’s STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) ambassadors will also be present at the event and will speak to the royal couple about their work encouraging children to get involved in science-based learning and careers.
The Duke and Duchess will then travel to Barnsley where they will visit one of Centrepoint’s services, which supports over 60 homeless young people from the local area every day.
After exiting their chauffeured vehicle on Wednesday morning, the motoring-mad Duke of Cambridge couldn’t help but sneak a glance at the gleaming orange sports car that was parked outside the McLaren factory in Rotheram
Old favourite: The Duchess of Cambridge teamed her recycled Eponine London frock with a pair of old Rupert Sanderson suede pumps, pictured. She is a fan of recycling pieces in her wardrobe, earning her the nickname ‘thrifty Kate’
The mother-of-three wore a royal blue number from Eponine London, cut from double wool crepe and featuring a cinched-in waist. She gave the look a fresh twist this morning with a £450 leather clutch from Smythson, pictured
Kate wore an eye-catching blue number in South Yorkshire this morning. The couple will officially open McLaren Automotive’s new Composites Technology Centre in Rotherham this morning, before travelling to Barnsley’s local Centrepoint hostel
The Duke and Duchess appeared to be in high spirits as they arrived in Rotherham this morning. They will later travel to Barnsley where they will visit one of Centrepoint’s services, which supports over 60 homeless young people
Despite the gloomy weather conditions in south Yorkshire this morning, Kate was all smiles as she exited her vehicle with William ahead of their tour of the factory in Rotherham. Later the couple will visit a Centrepoint shelter
All smiles: The royal couple shared a giggle with their host as they arrived at the McLaren Automotive Composites Technology Centre on November 14. William’s father, the Prince of Wales, will celebrate his 70th birthday tonight in London
Ready to party: Kate, 36, wore her signature chestnut locks in loose curls, most likely the work of royal hairdresser Amanda Cook Tucker. She is likely to undergo an outfit change tonight for her father-in-law’s glittering 70th birthday bash
Form fitting: Kate’s dazzling blue coat dress, which was nipped in at the waist with a thin belt, showed off her trim post-baby body. The Duchess recently returned to public duties from her maternity leave after welcoming Prince Louis in April
Back to business: The Duchess of Cambridge, who recently returned to public duties after her maternity leave following the birth of Prince Louis in April, appeared to be in high spirits as she arrived in South Yorkshire with William this morning
The Duchess was wearing a royal blue coat dress from Eponine London, cinched in at the waist with a thin buckled belt and featuring oversized metal buttons. She last wore the structured number in London in January 2017
Mother-of-three Kate, 36, brought a touch of glamour to proceedings today as she sported a bouncy blow dry to visit the newly revamped McLaren Composites Technology Centre in Rotherham with her husband the Duke of Cambridge
Kate was sporting an enviable blow dry in Rotherham this morning. She and William will officially open McLaren Automotive’s new Composites Technology Centre, before travelling to Barnsley’s local Centrepoint hostel
Twinning: The Duke and Duchess, who are fond of colour coordinating were wearing perfectly-matched shades of blue. Kate wore a recycled Eponine London coat dress while William wore a dark suit, pale blue shirt and matching tie
The couple (pictured leaving the McLaren Composites Technology Centre in Rotherham this morning) stayed at the factory for about an hour before travelling to their next port of call, a Centrepoint shelter in nearby Barnsley
Last year alone, some 7,000 young people in Yorkshire and the Humber approached their local authority because they were homeless or at risk.
In Barnsley, Centrepoint – who also counts Lady Kitty Spencer as an ambassador – is working to provide these young people with accommodation and support to get them back into education, training and employment.
Kate and William will help prepare lunch in the kitchen before sitting down with residents to talk about their experiences.
After lunch, the couple will visit Centrepoint’s new Andy Norman Learning Hub which has been built to provide a dedicated space and resources for young people at risk of homelessness in Barnsley, and will enable them to improve their skills and move towards independence.
The couple will have the opportunity to chat with those who use the Learning Hub before officially opening it.