Kate Visits Barlby Primary School

I am, as ever, a lifelong fan of the dark tights/shorter skirt look. In fact, let's also discuss tights: as I mentioned, I need some before I go to NYC in February. My own go-to are Donna Karan. I like them VERY OPAQUE, like these. RECOMMENDATIONS: GO.

Kate Visits Barlby Primary School

"Just making sure you all got the shot of my Entry Level Cartier Watch. Yes? Yes. Let's get this on the road, then."

Kate Visits Barlby Primary School

Ostensibly I chose this photo so you could eyeball her dress really head-on, and because Kate looks cute here, but mostly it was because the dude next to her looks SO DELIGHTED and I enjoy him.

Kate Visits Barlby Primary School

I also love this little girl. Her face is very clearly like, "do you seriously want me to give this woman this tiny chair? Fine. If you're sure. I think this is a mistake."

Additionally -- thanks to the commenters for this info -- Kate's companion here is Grayson Perry, a very famous British cross-dresser and artist. I cannot explain how delighted I am that there is a noted British transvestite at this event. (That link goes to Perry's Wikipedia page, which is fascinating.)

Kate Visits Barlby Primary School

"So, did we mention that we thought you might teach a spot of algebra now? No? Surely that was in your briefing. It wasn't? Well...just do your best. Just remember that every non-constant single-variable polynomial with complex coefficients has one or more complex roots and you'll be totally fine. Go ahead. Do you need chalk?"

Kate Visits Barlby Primary School

In REALITY, Kate was opening an art room at this elementary school and you guys know I have a massive weakness for the adorable art of small children. Look how cute these flags are! (I like how one of them makes her look slightly as if she decided to give Wills the heave and become a nun instead. THAT'S a book idea for you.)

Royally Played: The Duchess of Cambridge in Madderson London

I think this shift is EXTREMELY cute -- I would wear it myself, and the only baby I am gestating is made of tacos. I might wish for merely the lower set of flaps (they seem like pocket flaps to me, and no one puts four pockets on her shift dress unless she's trying to invent the frock version of cargo shorts), but that's a nitpick on my point. PS: Thanks for reminding me that I need to buy tights, Kate. (PS: If you are reading this, and you don't already know this, I think you will care: We revealed the cover (and the plot) of our new book, The Royal We, and we are giving away three advanced copies. The contest ruins through Sunday night. I promise I won't mention this in every post I write until April, but YOU GUYS in especial particular, I think, would want to know about it, if somehow you missed the post over the beginning of the week [I don't know your life!]. BOOK PLUG COMPLETED, and back to Kate.) [Photos: Splash, INF, Fame/Flynet]