Duchess Kate dazzles in summer dress as palace announces her new role
<p>The palace has just revealed that the Duchess of Cambridge has officially become Patron of The Royal Photographic Society – and it is a role that could not be better suited for the senior royal member.</p>
<p>The Duchess has proven to be a keen photographer – and one the world eagerly waits to see images from when the birthday of a Cambridge child comes along each year. </p>
<p>The royal mum of three has been given the new role by the Queen who held it since 1952. Duchess Kate follows in the footsteps of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, who became the royal patrons of the Royal Photographic Society in 1853, the year it was founded.</p>
<p>The eye behind the royal portraits of Prince George, 5, Princess Charlotte, 4, and Prince Louis, 1, studied art history at the University of St. Andrews and has labelled herself an “enthusiastic amateur photographer."</p>
<p><span>The royal member, who is also the patron for London’s national Portrait Gallery, wrote in a foreword that as a student she chose it as “the subject of my undergraduate thesis and photographs of children in particular, which feature prominently in the exhibition, are of real interest to me".</span></p>
<p>The Duchess stepped out to join a photography workshop with her patronage Action for Children in a stunning summery outfit – one of her sweetest looks yet.</p>
<p>The royal was all smiles as she joined young kids in several sessions to aide them in learning about the various elements of photography, including light, colour, and taking portraits.</p>
<p>While doing this, the Duchess was wearing a striking yet simply beautiful paisley print dress by Ridley London, which featured floaty sleeves and a flowing hemline – a perfect look to be captured in for the summer weather.</p>
<p>The 37-year-old paired the gorgeous frock with a pair of nude Castaner Carina wedge heels and a pair of gold earrings while letting her soft brown hair down in loose waves. </p>
<p>The Duchess shared a sweet sentiment with budding photographers at the royal engagement, telling them to “look at everything around you. Maybe it’s in front of you, or far away but choose your subject and focus on it."</p>
<p>She added, “Get outside with your camera as well. George and Charlotte love it when we do that.”</p>
<p>Scroll through the gallery above to see the perfect summer look the Duchess of Cambridge wore.</p>
