The mysterious case of Kate's disappearing ring: Why we saw the Duchess's sapphire sparkler... then it was gone

By Tamara Abraham


Mysterious case: The Duchess of Cambridge was wearing her sapphire engagement ring when she arrived at the Royal Marsden in London yesterday (left) but it had vanished by the time she left two hours later (right)


It is probably the most famous engagement ring in the world. So it didn't take long for a few people to notice that the Duchess of Cambridge's ever-present sapphire and diamond sparkler had mysteriously vanished yesterday.

Catherine, who was with her husband, Prince William, for the opening of a new cancer centre, was wearing the £250,000 Garrard ring, once owned by Princess Diana, when she arrived at the Royal Marsden in south London.

It was a distinctive shock of colour against her oatmeal-coloured Amanda Wakeley dress.


But one inside the hospital, the only jewellery remaining on her left hand was her plain gold wedding band.

Of course, there was a simple explanation for the missing ring. Rather than misplacing it, or making some ill-timed statement about the state of her marriage, the Duchess had simply stowed it in her LK Bennett clutch bag for hygiene reasons on the advice of hospital staff.

The most famous engagement ring in the world: It didn't take long for a few people to notice that the Duchess of Cambridge's ever-present sapphire and diamond sparkler had vanished

Hospital protocol: The Duchess left her ring and clutch in the care of hospital staff for hygiene reasons. The Duke had removed his jacket, tucked away his tie and rolled his sleeves for the same purpose

A palace source told People magazine: 'The plan was always to take it off when she went into the ward in the same way the Duke and palace staff rolled up sleeves and tucked ties into their shirts.'

They revealed that William's jacket and Catherine's clutch were left in the care of hospital staff while they were given a behind-the-scenes tour of the Oak Centre.

And before their audiences with young patients, they followed strict hospital protocol by rubbing antiseptic gel onto their hands.

Sparking form: The Duchess also wore a small silver, diamond-studded cross on a chain and diamond earrings by Kiki McDonough, which she was not required to remove

Elegant: Catherine wore an Amanda Wakeley dress with an LK Bennett clutch and heels for the hospital visit

The Duchess also wore a small diamond-studded silver cross on a chain and diamond earrings by Kiki McDonough, which she was not required to remove.

The look was completed by sheer hosiery and her favourite LK Bennett nude patent pumps.

Amanda Wakeley expressed her delight at Catherine choosing her design on Twitter.

She tweeted: 'See The Duchess of Cambridge looking stunning wearing AW'11... She also snapped up the dress in black and gunmetal!'



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Kim Kardashian's wedding cake will resemble Wills and Kate's

New York, August 5 : Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries want a wedding cake similar to the one Prince William and Kate Middleton had

According to Us Weekly, a source said the 30-year-old American socialite wants her wedding cake to bear a resemblance to the one served at the Royal wedding, the New York Daily News reported.

The Royal couple had a traditional multi-tiered fruitcake with cream and white piping, designed by British baker Fiona Cairns, for their wedding.

Kardashian and Humphries, who were spotted at Los Angeles bakery Hansen Cakes, will have a 10-tier white cake with chocolate-chip icing and black-and-white decorations.

'If I had that job I would only wear a dress once': Now Kelly Osbourne takes a swipe at Kate Middleton

By Daily Mail Reporter


Outspoken: Kelly Osbourne appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno yesterday


Kelly Osbourne has turned her critical eye onto Kate Middleton.

Days after slamming Christina Aguilera's fuller figure and calling her a 'fat b****' the star of E!'s Fashion Police has taken a swipe Duchess of Cambridge.

She appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and told him she thinks Kate shouldn't recycle her wardrobe.


'In England they are like look how thrifty she's being, showing the British public that the Royals are in a recession as well,' she said.

'Only in this country they call it a faux pas.'

Kelly said Kate's duties should entitle her to throw or give away her clothes at the end of every day.

She fumed: 'Well I'm sorry but if I had that job I would only wear it once.

'If I am going to be the future bloody Queen of England I'm going to wear that dress once because I'm giving up the rest of my life, all of my privacy, at least I can get a new dress every day.'

Recycling her wardrobe: Kate Middleton at Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall's wedding this month and right, in 2006

Being thrifty or a fashion faux pas? The Duchess at a pre-wedding party for Zara and Mike and right, on her visit to LA last month


Leno chimed in: 'How about underpants? Would you throw them away?'
Kelly replied: 'Well, if I could I would.

'That's a really good idea actually.'

During the interview Kelly had to confront some of her own faux pas when Leno produced a picture of the last time she had been on the show when The Osbounes was on air and she refused to sit on the seat and instead slouched on the couch.

Having a laugh: The blonde was on the show to promote E!'s Fashion Police

Flashback: Kelly was mortified when Leno showed her a clip of the last time she was on his show


'That's hilarious,' Leno said in a sarcastic tone.

'It's not,' said Kelly. 'Its disrespectful and I look like a little s**t.'

Kelly was then quizzed whether her own weight loss since appearing on Dancing With The Stars had enabled her to become a fashionista.

Kelly said: 'No one takes fashion advice from a fat person - they don't.

'Unfortunately that's the world we live in.

'I've always had this little fashion voice inside me but nobody would pay attention and that's fine - I understand that's the way the world works.'


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Haven't we seen that outfit somewhere before? Kate turns up to Zara's wedding in a coat she last wore in 2006

By Sarah Bull


Kate Middleton arriving at Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall's wedding, left, wearing a coat she also wore in 2006, right, at the nuptials of Laura Parker Bowles at St Cyriac's Church in Lacock, Wiltshire


As the Duchess of Cambridge, the wife of the future King of England, Kate has the world at her feet.

After establishing herself as a fashion icon, designers are constantly falling over themselves in a bid to dress the world's most famous royal.

But as she arrived at Canonbury Kirk for Zara Phillips' wedding this afternoon wearing a dress that has rested in her wardrobe for more than five years, it sent out the clear message that Kate has no desire to act as Royal clothes horse - nor did she wish to turn Zara's big day into a fashion parade.

Hat's amazing: The key difference between the 2006 ensemble and that of 2011 was Kate's strikingly large headgear

Royal recycler: Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, opted for a green Diane Von Furstenberg dress for Zara Phillips' pre-wedding party last night which she had previously worn to an event in Los Angeles this month

Stylish: The green silk 'Maja' dress featured a low V back and brushed gold buttons along the seam


Eschewing expensive new couture, Catherine dipped into her closet to find an old favourite, a chic embroidered coat she last wore in 2006 at the wedding of Laura Parker Bowles. It was a simple look, perhaps chosen deliberately so as to avoid any possibility of upstaging the bride.

She gave the pale gold outfit an update with an oversized tilted hat, lined on the underside with a bow and giant bloom. On her feet, her trademark nude pumps.

Five years ago when she wore the outfit last, Catherine chose a beige and black feathered hat and nude kitten heels.

Something blue: Kate at The Duke of Edinburgh's 90th Birthday service in June, and, right, wearing the same coat dress in 2009


It is the second time this weekend that Kate has broken out a trusty favourite. At the pre-wedding cocktail party yesterday, Kate chose to wear a green Diane Von Furstenberg dress she had worn previously at a reception during her and William, the Duke of Cambridge's, tour of Los Angeles earlier this month.

In an attempt to make the outfit look different, Kate teamed it with a pair of black patent heels - in contrast to the nude court shoes she accessorised it with last time.

The $398 silk 'Maja' dress, from the designer's new collection, featured a green sash belt and a deep V back, complete with brushed gold buttons running down the seam.

You can't have too much of a good thing: The Duchess of Cambridge stepped out in Ottawa on her Canadian royal tour in the same white Reiss dress that she wore for her official engagement portrait in November (right)


Kate has decided to recycle outfits for other royal engagements too.

Earlier this year, she was seen wearing the same blue jacquard coat dress to the Duke of Edinburgh's 90th birthday party, after previously breaking it out back in 2009.

Kate also wore the same black and white dress she had previously worn to a nightclub back in 2007 as she attended a friend's wedding in June.

And, as she began her royal tour of Canada with William earlier this month, Kate made the decision to wear the white Reiss dress she had donned for one of her official engagement photographs ahead of the pair's wedding in April.

It was reported earlier this year that the Duchess had told a friend she didn't want to be a 'clothes horse', and was intending to wear her outfits more than once.

She was quoted as telling a friend: 'Times are tough; I cannot be expected to wear a new outfit for every royal engagement. I am not a fashion model.'

The friend also apparently said: 'The Duchess is aware that people are struggling in the current economic climate.

'Changing outfits for every engagement is simply not practical nor affordable and would send out the wrong message.'

Monochrome: Kate wore this black and white dress to a friend's wedding in June, after wearing it previously on a night out at a London nightclub back in 2007


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Pippa Middleton Is Upstaging Her Sister Kate

Pippa Middleton (Sort of looks like British singer Rachel Stevens)

Something strange has happened in England. No, not just Madonna's insane version of the British accent, butchering a classic. Pippa Middleton, the sister of Kate Middleton, who married Prince William last month, has literally upstaged her sister in the world press.

Paparazzi are busy chasing pretty Pippa like she is the one that got married last month. She doesn't seem to mind. There is even a blog about her backside. I kid you not. There are pictures of her all over the net and it didn't dissipate after the wedding.

Articles and blogs are writing about Pippa's love life, grooming and clothing choices, like she is the princess. I've noticed a number of websites I regularly visit that maintain sections on pop culture, feature Pippa more than Kate and William.

This is ironic, as I heard the Queen is not happy with Pippa's party lifestyle. A number of risqué photos have been published of Pippa in various situations and she is frequently seen on the party circuit.

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