Kate's a peach! Duchess of Cambridge is elegant in nude Jenny Packham as she leads glamorous female Royals at Queen's Coronation service
- Kate wore net-trimmed Jane Taylor pillbox hat worth £910
- Coat and dress were made bespoke by Jenny Packham
- Just over a month to go until duchess gives birth
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With just over a month to go until she gives birth, Kate would have been forgiven for putting her feet up for the last few weeks of her pregnancy.
But today, as she arrived at Westminster Abbey to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Queen's Coronation, the Duchess of Cambridge showed she has no intention of hiding away in the final stretch.
The Duchess unveiled yet another outstanding maternity look for the occasion: a bespoke Jenny Packham dress and coat.
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Blooming: Kate arriving at Westminster Abbey today wearing Jenny Packham dress and coat, Jane Taylor hat and LK Bennett shoes
Nude: The Duchess of Cambridge arrives for a service of celebration to mark the 60th anniversary of the Coronation Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in a nude ensemble
The dress was described as a 'delicate daisy lace dress with silver grey ribbon detail' while the jacket was described as soft peach silk shantung.
Kate accessorised the outfit with a pale peach pillbox hat by milliner Jane Taylor, worn last year for the Jubilee celebrations at St Paul's.
She also wore a dazzling pair of earrings, which are reported to have been a wedding gift from Prince Charles.
The Queen, arriving on the dot of 11 o'clock, wore a stunning pale gold dress with pleated bottom, thought to be made by her in-house dressmaking team, led by Angela Kelly.
Camilla too opted for a pale shade, wearing a nipped-in coat in the lightest shade of egg shell blue and a broad-brimmed lace-trimmed hat.
Celebrating 60 years: William and Kate arrive ahead of the ceremony, which will echo the service of 1953 seeing some of the same music performed
Momentous: William and Kate were to welcome the Queen into the abbey to the strains of God Save The Queen before a reading by the Dean of the Abbey
Growing bump: Kate's bump is ever-growing, she is due to give birth in July
Grand arrival: The ceremony will have real echoes for the Queen as music and hymns from the 1953 Coronation will be performed once again today, 60 years on
Parents-to-be: Prince William and his wife, who is expecting their first child in mid-July, depart Westminster Abbey
Healthy glow: Kate looked radiant as she arrived at the ceremony armed with a nude clutch bag
Just peachy: Kate looked happy and healthy as she stepped out of the range rover and entered Westminster Abbey
Sticking together: Prince William, (L) his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, (C) and Prince Harry (R) arrived at Westminster Abbey together
A right Royal affair: Prince William, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry attend the service to mark the 60th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
Part of the family: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge talk with Zara Phillips, right, as they leave Westminster Abbey
Royal force: (L-R) Katharine, Duchess of Kent, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, Princess Eugenie, Peter Phillips, Princess Beatrice, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and The Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend Dr John Hall
What did he say? Kate looks shocked as she has a chat following the ceremony
The Queen was accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, who would have been particularly pleased to attend the service after having missed a number of engagements of late due to ill health.
The ceremony will have real echoes for the Queen as music and hymns from the 1953 Coronation will be performed once again today, 60 years on.
The Queen's crown will leave the Tower for the first time in 60 years, making its journey to Westminster in ahead of the ceremony today.
The happy couple: The couple arrived to celebrate the Queen's Coronation, which took place on June 2, 1953 after a period of mourning for her father King George VI, following her ascension to the throne on February 6, 1952
Loyal royal: Catherine Duchess of Cambridge has maintained her style credentials by stepping out in yet another Jenny Packham dress
Packham fan: Kate is frequently photographed donning the designer's ready-to-wear collection and today the mother-to-be chose a nude lace dress to cover her bump
Laughter: Zara, William and Kate share some jokes in the sun after the service
Royal duo: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge leave Westminster Abbey, in central London, after a service of celebration to mark the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation
Girl talk: Zara Phillips and the Duchess of Cambridge laugh as they leave the 60th Anniversary of the Coronation Service
Royal trio: Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge (L), Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (C) and Prince Harry arrive at Westminster Abbey
Smiles all round: The trio turned out to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II, now 87
A family affair: Queen Elizabeth II and members of the Royal family leave Westminster Abbey following the service
Catching up: Catherine has a quick catch up with William's cousin Zara Phillips
Off they go: Britain's Prince William, (L) his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, (C) and William's brother Prince Harry, (R) leave Westminster Abbey
Close: The Duchess of Cambridge shares a joke with Prince Harry at Westminster Abbey
Setting off: Kate waves to the crowds as she sets off from the ceremony
Seeing blue: Queen Elizabeth leaves Westminster Abbey after celebrating the 60th anniversary of her coronation in a light blue ensemble
Momentous: The 60th anniversary of the Coronation of the Queen at Westminster Abbey was quite the spectacle
HAVEN’T WE SEEN THAT HAT SOMEWHERE BEFORE?
Kate, who is known for her love of recycling her clothes, has donned this peach Jane Taylor hat before.
The Duchess of Cambridge last wore the stylish hat in June last year as she led one of the tables at a Westminster Hall lunch held in honour of the Queen for her Jubilee.
After a reception at Guildhall, Kate was one of a number of royals including Charles and Camilla who attended the City of London Livery companies lunch, held for some 700 guests representing abundant trades and professions, ranging from grocers and gunmakers to fruiterers and fishmongers.
Kate was placed at the Master Glovers and Pattenmakers table, a body founded in the 17th century as a trade association for the makers of pattens - under-shoes of wood and metal which were worn strapped beneath the shoes to raise the wearer out of the mud on the streets.
We've seen that before! The Duchess wore the Jane Taylor hat last June as she attended a Jubilee reception at the Guildhall following the morning service before hosting their own tables at a City of London Livery Companies lunch
Firm favourite: The cocktail hat in beaded chiffon and trimmed with silk chiffon and tulle discs is one of her firm favourites
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