Glamorous Kate Wows the Crowds with William in Scotland, Vows to Ban George from Riding 'Terrifying' Motorbikes when He's Older
She may have been busy hosting Chinese president Xi
Jinping and his glamorous wife Peng Liyuan over the past few days but there was
no rest for the Duchess of Cambridge as she journeyed to Dundee with her
husband on Friday.
Resplendent in a bespoke blue coat by Scottish designer,
Christopher Kane, and Aquatalia suede knee length boots, the mother-of-two
joined Prince William to highlight mental health issues affecting young people
on their first official visit to Dundee on Friday.
Whilst chatting to well-wishers who greeted the couple
upon their arrival, Kate said she will vow to keep two-year-old Prince George
off a motorbike when he grows up.
According to The Telegraph, Kate said she's vowed to ban
her firstborn from riding motorbikes when he is older because Prince William's
motorbikes fill her with horror and she hates it when he rides the 'dangerous'
machines.
A local named Fearghas Simpson, 28, asked the Duchess if
William still took his Ducati motorbike, which costs £20,000 and can go from
0-60mph in 2.5 seconds, out for a spin. The Prince was last seen riding the
190mph machine the night before the Royal Wedding in 2011.
Kate, who showcased a healthy glow and accessorised her
look with coordinating blue drop earrings, a simple black clutch bag and suede
gloves, replied: 'He's still riding it. It always fills me with horror when he
goes out on it. I'm terrified. Hopefully, I'm going to keep George off it.'
The visit focuses on the mental wellbeing of youngsters,
which is a major priority for William and Kate, both 33, who are known as The
Earl and Countess of Strathearn in Scotland.
The couple - who met and studied at St Andrews University
- will meet with young people dealing with mental health challenges, take part
in an anti-bullying workshop and hold a private meeting with leaders in
Scotland's youth mental health sector.
Kate chose a coat rather fittingly designed by a Scottish
fashion star and the striking royal blue wool coat was made just for her.
The slim-fitted dogtooth wool tailored coat with belt and
a mini dogtooth wool kilt with belt was extremely appropriate for her Scottish
visit.
The flattering style is similar in cut to the Christopher
Kane dress coat she wore to the Olympics Opening Ceremony in 2012, and when
teamed with her favorite Aquatalia knee high boots and a Stuart Weitzman
clutch, the royal looked effortlessly chic.
The Duke and Duchess will meet a group of leaders in the
Scottish Mental Health sector at a meeting organized by Young Scotland In Mind.
YSIM is a forum for voluntary sector organizations that aims to improve mental
health and wellbeing of all children and young people in Scotland. The meeting
will be held in The Shore, an events venue catering for 10-18 year olds in
Dundee.
William and Kate, along with Prince Harry, are making the
mental health of young people a key focus of their official and charitable work.
'Their Royal Highnesses, who first met while students at
the nearby University of St Andrews, are delighted to be visiting Dundee and
very much looking forward to the day,' said a Kensington Palace spokeswoman.
It's been a busy few days for the Duchess, who joined
President Xi and Madam Peng Liyuan on a visit to Lancaster House on Wednesday
morning - and pulled out all the stops in the sartorial stakes.
Whilst she has a reputation for being thrifty, Kate, who
usually favors the high street, opted for a high-end £1,850 purple lace dress
by Dolce & Gabbana.
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