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wannable · « **on:** February 13, 2012, 07:01:03 PM »

Credit where its due, Katie Nicholl broke exclusive beginning of January 2012/New Years that Catherine would be doing several royal duties with the Sovereign.

Through twitter various royal correspondents have confirmed March 1 and March 8; the first with QEII and Duchess of Cornwall, the later kick starting with QEII and PP the U.K. Diamond Jubilee Royal Tour.

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On Her Majesty's Service
Kate accompanies Queen on royal engagements while Wills is away
Kate, 30, will join Her Majesty on two royal engagements next month while search and rescue pilot Wills is away, Buckingham Palace revealed.

The Duchess of Cornwall will also be there for a trip to Fortnum and Mason in central London on March 1 where the Queen will unveil a plaque to commemorate the regeneration of Piccadilly.

Kate will then join the monarch in Leicester on March 8 for one of a series of Diamond Jubilee visits around the UK.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4126178/Duchess-of-Cambridge-Kate-accompanies-Queen-on-official-visits.html

wannable · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2012, 07:25:57 PM »

Too late to edit and add:

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Kate to Join Queen and Camilla at a London Tea

Call it tea with Kate and the in-laws.

The Duchess of Cambridge will join her grandmother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth, and her stepmother-in-law, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, at an official engagement at Piccadilly's flagship Fortnum and Mason's store on March 1, as "three royal ladies have tea," a royal source tells PEOPLE.

The tea party with the trio will serve as the centerpiece of an event to mark the regeneration of the London area of Piccadilly and be the first of two outings for Kate while William is serving as a Search and Rescue helicopter pilot in the Falkland Islands.

The second event, on March 8, will find Kate joining the Queen and Prince Philip on a field trip to Leicester.

http://www.people.com/people/package/article/0,,20395222_20569775,00.html

Pamela · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2012, 07:29:42 PM »

It will be interesting to see all the interactions between these people.

wannable · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2012, 07:39:10 PM »

Yes, seems the media will be in full force for both occasions. I'm surprised and happy the Queen wants Catherine to accompany her in the kick-start of her U.K. Diamond Jubilee tour.

Pamela · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2012, 07:48:57 PM »

It surprised me as well, and I'm very curious to see how they work together. Has the Queen ever made such a gesture to an in-law before? I know she often has Sophie ride with her to church, but I'm not aware of the two attending an official event together.

Wilkat · « **Reply #5 on:** February 13, 2012, 08:03:03 PM »

Nope, it's a Kate exclusive and during the queen's Diamond Jubilee makes it all the more significant. What a dynamic team the two make. I love Eros in Piccadilly Circus so I wish I could be there. Didn't the palace on their website announce these joint appearances first?

cinrit · « **Reply #6 on:** February 13, 2012, 08:08:54 PM »

^^ They did. I read on another forum that it was announced by Buckingham Palace ... today, I suppose.

Cindy

wannable · « **Reply #7 on:** February 14, 2012, 09:33:18 PM »

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505270_162-57377307/royals-kate-to-be-queens-wingwoman-at-events/?tag=morningFlexGridRight;flexGridModule

Royals: Kate to be queen's "wingwoman" at events

cinrit · « **Reply #8 on:** February 14, 2012, 09:53:48 PM »

^^ Thanks, wannabe. I didn't know Gayle King liked the Royals so much. I'm an ABC kinda gal, but maybe I should start paying more attention to CBS.

Cindy

wannable · « **Reply #9 on:** February 14, 2012, 10:00:35 PM »

Did you see the Barbie and Ken, Catherine and William by Matel? I think its a pretty version celebrating their soon to be 1 year anniversary.

Eri · « **Reply #10 on:** February 14, 2012, 10:29:32 PM »

Quote from: Wilkat on February 13, 2012, 08:03:03 PM

Nope, it's a Kate exclusive and during the queen's Diamond Jubilee makes it all the more significant. What a dynamic team the two make. I love Eros in Piccadilly Circus so I wish I could be there. Didn't the palace on their website announce these joint appearances first?

Camilla is going to be there too ...

good221 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 14, 2012, 10:36:23 PM »

i hope this event turn out great like today and i hope the media don't make this all about what Kate wear hopeful they focus on the event not on anything else that is pointless.

cinrit · « **Reply #12 on:** February 15, 2012, 12:09:49 AM »

^^ I did see it, and I think it's adorable. I like the pose Mattel put them in.

Cindy

Windsor · « **Reply #13 on:** February 15, 2012, 11:34:36 AM »

Queen Elizabeth II attending public duties with other members of the Royal Family is nothing new. The Countess of Wessex, the Duchess of Gloucester and the Duchess of Cornwall often accompany the Sovereign at major royal events like Royal Receptions, State Banquets and when receiving foreign Heads of State all these women often are in attendance.

Hale · « **Reply #14 on:** February 15, 2012, 12:15:21 PM »

Yes, it's true many members of the RF attend banquets for foreign head of states and receptions. Also it's very common to see other members of the RF attend Trooping of the Colours, Remembrance Sunday, Opening of Parliament, but aside; Phillip, late QMother, Charles & the late Margaret I don't recall the Q being accompanied by other members for event such as the upcoming Fortnum & Masons. I think it a brilliant idea. I do feel that Kate will learn a lot from closely observing another member of the RF especially the Queen. It's what I've been saying for sometime that she should be given the opportunity to shadow another member of the RF.

This is wonderful news. So glad to see that Kate is not being thrown in at the deep end like previous wives who married into the RF.

Wilkat · « **Reply #15 on:** February 15, 2012, 06:11:43 PM »

Yes Wannable and Cindy, the Will and Kate Barbie and Ken type dolls are pretty neat. Matell has done a super job on the clothing with details better than on most copies. Yes Hale , this is new, for the Queen to take another member of her family with her out on a public appearance as opposed to private receptions and banquets. It is very impressive. Only her huband has had that distinction up until now. Great for Kate.

NotWaitieKatie · « **Reply #16 on:** February 16, 2012, 02:44:38 AM »

It's a trio...Great for Camilla too.

Wilkat · « **Reply #17 on:** February 17, 2012, 05:26:15 PM »

A queen and two future queen's at F&M but then only Kate goes with HM and Philip to Leicester.

sophiechloe · « **Reply #18 on:** February 17, 2012, 05:53:40 PM »

^ Well it would look a bit silly if they all went to Leicester together - No?.

Personally speaking - I wouldn't read anything into it

wannable · « **Reply #19 on:** February 17, 2012, 11:00:29 PM »

Quote from: Wilkat on February 17, 2012, 05:26:15 PM

A queen and two future queen's at F&M but then only Kate goes with HM and Philip to Leicester.

Both dates are important and very interesting, the first with the the Queen and 2 future Queen Consorts, the later the kick start of her Diamond Jubilee visits around the U.K.

Hale · « **Reply #20 on:** February 19, 2012, 05:48:39 PM »

The idea of Kate accompanying The Queen & Phillip is brilliant. Can you imagine the media interest that will generate? Both The Queen and Phillip do so much and yet so little is reported. Kate accompanying them will help raise their profile. I keep saying and will continue to keep saying that it takes the younger members of the RF to raise the profiles of the older ones.

Alexia · « **Reply #21 on:** February 19, 2012, 06:01:27 PM »

I don't think the Queen needs Kate to raise her profile Hale! And the press will only write about Kate's outfit.

snokitty · « **Reply #22 on:** February 19, 2012, 06:08:23 PM »

Quote from: Hale on February 19, 2012, 05:48:39 PM

The idea of Kate accompanying The Queen & Phillip is brilliant. Can you imagine the media interest that will generate? Both The Queen and Phillip do so much and yet so little is reported. Kate accompanying them will help raise their profile. I keep saying and will continue to keep saying that it takes the younger members of the RF to raise the profiles of the older ones.

I don't think the young royals can even come close to the Queen and Prince Phillip as far as a profile. This is probably to show the public Kate has support and raise Kate's profile to be something other than clothes and hair. When Prince Harry marries his wife will be the new person of interest.

fleur · « **Reply #23 on:** February 19, 2012, 06:44:57 PM »

The Queen & Doe are not about getting publicity , but simply do their work.Looking at their tour in Australia , they were able to pull in large crowds.She is their most loved member.This is about Catherine getting more credibility and slowly stepping away from her clotheshanger image ( although she will never escape it).With a good and regular stream of engagements , she should be able to become more that just clothes and hair and add more substance to her appearance.

cinrit · « **Reply #24 on:** February 19, 2012, 07:29:35 PM »

I don't think it can be argued that William and Kate do get more media coverage than does the Queen and Prince Philip. It's just the way of the world ... young people are more interesting to the general public than are older people. Charles and Camilla get more coverage than the Queen and Prince Philip; William and Kate get more coverage than Charles and Camilla. Why is coverage so important? For one thing, it draws attention to the causes that they support.

Cindy