kate middelton style (excerpt from 'frommer's royal wedding')

8/7/2019 Kate Middelton Style (Excerpt from 'Frommer's Royal Wedding')

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1Since 1980, the Prince has altered the house, adding decorative touches tothe exterior and making other changes, such as building a function suite in thegrounds where he can hold meetings and other events.

But perhaps the biggest changes have been in the gardens. They have beenredeveloped, with Prince Charles doing a lot of the planting himself. From therose garden to the kitchen garden, Highgrove is now widely admired and famousworldwide. A major part of the attraction of visiting Highgrove is, as every yummymummy knows, the chance to visit the shop. Here you will find all manner ofroyally-appointed goods to purchase and show off to your friends with, fromonion marmalade and champagne to a flat cap and a check flask with “mini nipcups”. Priceless.

You can only visit Highgrove’s gardens and need to book well in advance forthe compulsory tour. Highgrove House, Doughton, Tetbury, Gloucestershire.

& 020/7766-7310 for tours. www.princeofwales.gov.uk.

WHEN ONE’S NOT AT HOME:

TRAVELING WITH KATE

AND WILLSObviously, the royals really don’t need to go hunting on www.lastminute.com tofind a decent holiday—with palaces dotted around the UK and many a royalfriend to lend their yacht out for a couple of weeks. But sometimes then bluebloods just like to do their own thing.

KenyaCertainly, Prince William was looking for somewhere quiet and away from mediascrutiny when he decided to take Kate to a remote part of Kenya last October. Itwas here that he popped the question, beside Lake Alice, whilst staying at a moun-tain lodge at Rutundu. Apparently, they’d just been for a stroll and caught rainbowtrout for dinner. After cooking it over an open fire, Wills asked the big question.

This spot is very much a favorite with those in the know and a few bob inthe bank. In other words, you won’t find it in a cut-price holiday brochure. Youhave to helicopter in and out but the beauty of the surroundings make it wellworthwhile, particularly if you’re into horse-riding, fishing or walking.

KlostersAh, we remember that first kiss well. It was on the snowy slopes of Klosters, inthe middle of Graubunden region south east of Zurich. Any Brit who has read anewspaper in the last 30 years will know Klosters, a favorite with royals who ski,as it seems to feature in the media on an annual basis. It’s less glitzy than the likesof San Moritz or Val d’Isere and its appeal is its village atmosphere, which hastraditionally attracted couples and families.

Klosters is dotted with arts and crafts galleries and shops selling snow gearso if Kate wanted to do a little light clothes shopping her best bet is nearbyDavos, which is lined with around 100 shops selling everything from hip aprèsski outfits to cowbells (well, the grannie-in-law might like them).

The destination is well known for its abundance of upmarket restaurants,however, and our royal lovebirds have been spotted in plenty of them, notable thehistoric and well-heeled Chesa Grischuna.



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1 IbizaLet’s not forget that Kate and Wills are still only young, so why shouldn’t theywant to head for the party island of Ibiza? The couple spent time with a gaggle offriends including Kate’s sister Pippa at a rented villa in a secluded part of theisland a couple of years ago, finding time to rent a very expensive looking yachtfor a day trip.

Ibiza, with its super-clubs, cool DJ sets, achingly hip cocktail bars and sun-soaked beaches needs no introduction, of course, although we can safely say Kateand Wills did not take to a podium in Manumission. Their holiday was rathermore tasteful, Kate’s white stringy bikini being the most risqué part of the trip.

SHOP LIKE KATELet’s start with where Kate got that sapphire blue dress that she dazzled theworld with the day she and Wills announced their engagement.

It’s designed by Daniella Issa Helayel, who works out of a studio in westLondon but sells her creations through various upmarket department stores,namely Harrods (www.harrods.com), Harvey Nichols (www.harveynichols.

com), Fenwick (www.fenwick.co.uk), and Matches (www.matchesfashion.com). And the price? A very reasonable (by royal standards) £399.

Kate, a former assistant accessories buyer at the Jigsaw retail, has also beenknown to pop in at Katherine Hooker, 19 Ashburnham Road, Kensington,SW10 (& 020/7352-5091; http://katherinehooker.com) to check out thedesigner’s coats and jackets. A recent little tailored jacket she sported can befound in the store and the average price tag for outerwear is around £450.

Our Kate is also known for her soft spot for Temperley London (www.temperleylondon.com). She wore the label’s Titan dress at the royal couple’s firstpublic engagement, a Teenage Cancer Trust Christmas event.

But the future Queen is no fashion label victim. She is just as likely to visit

UK high street staples Kew (www.kew-online.com), Whistles (www.whistles.co.uk), and LK Bennett (www.lkbennett.com) to put together an outfit for aroyal engagement. And, according to many a frenzied US report, her fave store

across the Pond is none other than theAmerican equivalent of TK Maxxbecause she enjoys rolling her sleevesup and scrumming for the best looks atknockdown prices. Now if that doesn’tendear her to you then we don’t knowwhat will.

And, of course, a girl can’t spend

all this time getting her look just rightwithout paying attention to her hair.Kate’s locks are lovingly attended toevery six weeks by Richard Ward atSloane Square, 82 Duke of YorkSquare, SW3 (& 020/7730-1222; http://richardward.com).Harrods



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1ON THE TOWN WITH KATE AND

WILLSFor a lad with an awful lot of responsibility on his shoulders and with everychance of his evening’s gallivanting getting back to his folks, Prince William isexceptionally fond of a good night out. And Kate likes to shake it, too. No sur-prise then that the couple have some favourite London haunts where they can lettheir hair down and enjoy themselves with friends. Here are a couple of hot spotswhere you’ll have a fighting chance of finding yourself next to royalty as you order

your next Crack Baby (William’s unfortunately named favorite cocktail).

MahikiThis Hawaiian-themed cocktail bar in Mayfair has been the venue of many a funnight out for the pair. Its rather grandiose wooden pillars and tangerine entranceon Dover Street mean it’s not the most discreet drinking hole but that doesn’t putoff the Sloane Rangers who gather here to drink outrageously pricey cocktails andboogie the night away. Prince William once racked up a £5,000 bar bill, buyingcoconut grenades and dancing with Richard Branson’s daughter Holly. Nevermind, Kate, you got the last laugh. 1 Dover St., Mayfair, W1J. & 020/7493-9529. www.mahiki.com.

Boujis You’ll often see this private members’ club in Thurloe Street, Kensington, in thebackground of photos of the young royals lurching into cars at 3am. It’s a notori-ous hang-out for the blue bloods and their entourage and you have to be ratherwell connected or have oddles of cash to get in. Well, it’s worth it, if only to havea go on the giant water bed that sits proudly in the club. 43 Thurloe St., Kensing-ton, SW7.& 020/7584-2000. www.boujis.com.

86This terribly lovely bar in a Georgian townhouse in Chelsea is to be the settingfor Kate’s hen do. She chose it because she knows the owners, George Adamsand Charlie Kearns, rather sweetly lending them a lifetime’s worth of publicity.The pair, who own another upmarket spot in chi-chi ski destination Verbier, havehired Mark Broadbent (former exec chef at Conran’s swanky west London hauntBluebird) to preside over the food in the chic dining area. We’ll wager Kate willopt for the private dining rooms for her shindig, so you’ll only get to swap lippyadvice with her if you catch her in the loos. 86 Fulham Rd., Chelsea, SW3.

& 020/7052-9620. www.86restaurant.co.uk.

OTHER ICONIC LONDON

EXPERIENCESAlthough we can’t imagine it ever happening, if you start craving seeing more ofLondon than just the bits that are associated with the royals, here’s some of ourfavourite capital experiences for you to try.

kate middelton style (excerpt from 'frommer's royal wedding')

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