Kate Middleton steals the spotlight at the 2017 Portrait Gala
The Duchess of Cambridge looked radiant as she attended the 2017 Portrait Gala in a floor length green gown by Temperley London.
The event held at the National Portrait Gallery raised money to allow iconic portraits to be loaned to other institutions.
Kate accessorised her gown with a gold glitter clutch bag by Wilbur and Gussie and Jimmy Choo gold heels.
The Duchess was also wore dazzling green amethyst and pave diamond Candy earrings in 18ct yellow gold by Kiki McDonough.
Kate was at the Gala as a patron of the gallery as she is a former art student at St Andrew’s.
Upon arriving at the event, the Duchess was greeted by the director of the National Portrait Gallery, Dr Nicholas Cullinan.
She was shown around an exhibition by artist Howard Hodgkin titled ‘Absent Friends’ which included the last work before his death.
During the night, she also met two fellow parents from Prince George’s new school.
Kate was introduced to Richard Found and his wife Jane Suitor who revealed their child also attends
Thomas’s School in Battersea where Prince George will start in September.
“We were chatting about Thomas', the school George will be going to,” said Mr Found after his introduction to the Duchess.
“We're parents there as well. She just said ‘I may see you at the school gates’.”
Earl Spencer, Princess Diana’s brother, attended the gala alongside his wife Karen, Countess Spencer.
Donna Air who is dating James Middleton, Kate’s younger brother, arrived at the gallery in a pink lace dress.
Kate appearance at this engagement follows the news the she will soon embark on a solo visit to Luxembourg on May 11. Kensington Palace confirmed the trip that has been planned around events in commemoration of the 1867 Treaty of London.
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