Kate is now inside so well leave you with the following for tonight. The duchess has sat down to dinner and she and guests are eating chicken and cranberry wellington, slow roasted shoulder of lamb and chocolate pudding. Kate swapped notes with another new mum this evening, Olympic gold-medallist rower Anna Watkins who had her two-month-old son on September 20. Anna said: “I’ve met Kate before during the Olympics, she’s lovely and so interested and supportive of athletes. “She asked me what I’ve been up to since the Olympics and I said ‘well actually I’ve had a baby’. I had a son, William, two months ago. “Kate said congratulations and said ‘will you go back to rowing?’ I told her I have no current plans to but am not ruling it out. Live has changed. “I didn’t ask about George I’m afraid, I didn’t pry about who was babysitting!” 7:24PMnewsIcon Heres Kate arriving in her black knee-length dress. Her outfit is by designer Alice Temperley. The duchess completed her look by wearing a pair of black heels while she carried a red clutch purse. Catherine Duchess of Cambridge Sportsaid 2013, London, Britain - 28 Nov 2013 7:18PMnewsIcon At the SportsAid ball, Kate will present the coveted One-to-Watch Award which honours a young British sportsman or woman who has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to their career. Previous winners of the award include diver Tom Daley and Team GB hockey player Harry Martin, who competed at London 2012. SportsAid helps the next generation of British athletes by giving them financial support and mentoring in the early stages of their careers. Kate became their patron in April and in October she met their young athletes at the Olympic Parks Copper Box in her first solo engagement since giving birth. 7:13PMnewsIcon Kate is wearing Alice Temperley this evening. Shes teamed her knee-length black gown with a pair matching suede high heels. 7:04PMnewsIcon Tonights outing is just one of a few select royal engagements Kate is carrying out before Christmas as she focuses on being a mum to four-month-old George. William, meanwhile, has increased his number of royal duties since leaving the armed forces in September, however has the night off to put George to bed while his wife works. Recent accounts by his brother Prince Harry suggest he might not relish this task. In an interview ahead of his upcoming South Pole race, Harry joked: My brother, yeah, I think hes just quite jealous that I managed to get away from a screaming child. 6:57PMnewsIcon Kate has arrived at this evenings event. The Daily Mirrors Royal Reporter Victoria Murphy says the duchess is wearing a knee-length black dress. More details to come. 6:37PMnewsIcon SportsAid is a charity which helps up and coming British sports stars strive to achieve their dreams by giving them financial support and assistance at the beginning of their careers. The athletes, who are typically aged between 12 and 18, are thought to be the brightest hopes for the countrys future Olympic and Paralympic success. A statement on the charitys website reads: SportsAid is very proud to have Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge as the charitys Patron - champion of future champions. Her support for young and aspiring athletes through SportsAid stems from her own love of sport and a desire to help young people realise their full potential. It follows her role as official ambassador for Team GB and Paralympics GB during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and will help give young sports people throughout the UK a brighter future. 6:21PMnewsIcon Kate Middleton will glam up for a night out this evening while husband William stays at home with baby Prince George. The Duchess of Cambridge, 31, will dazzle as the guest of honour at the annual gala dinner for her charity SportsAid. The glittering ball, sponsored by Tiffany & Co and Laurent-Perrier champagne, will be held at swanky pop-up venue Supernova in central Londons Embankment Gardens. Kate will be joined by a host of Olympic and Paralympic stars honouring the next generation of British athletes. The visit is just one of a few select royal engagements Kate is carrying out before Christmas as she focuses on being a mum to four-month-old George.
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