The Duchess of Cambridge has been named as the new patron of the Royal Photographic Society, and she meets schoolchildren for a photography workshop this afternoon.
Kate, 37, is a skilled amateur photographer, the new role of Duchess of Cambridge was previously held by the queen for over 60 years, the announcement was made by Kensington Palace.
The Duchess wore a flowery dress that looked perfect for summer, a paisley print dress in shades of green and brown with floaty sleeves and a tiered hem.
Kate’s breezy frock is designed by Ridley London, the brand confirmed to royal reporter Danielle Stacey of Yahoo News U.K. The dress appears to be the retailer’s Virginia style, but in a different print.
She wore Castaner ‘Carina’ tan wedge espadrilles, while she kept her bouncy hair in its signature curls.
Kate kept her make-up and jewelry to a minimum, she just donned her engagement and wedding rings and a pair of dangly earrings by Catherine Zoraida.
The workshop was run by the Royal Photographic Society and Action for Children – another of Kate’s patronages – at Warren Park Children’s Center in Kingston upon the Thames, south-west London.
According to a release from the palace, the charity supports disadvantaged young people through fostering and adoption. The event highlighted how photography provides a universal language for young people to express themselves and release their thoughts and feelings.
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Kate has been praised for her photographic portraits of her children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
London-based award-winning photographer Bronwen Sharpe praised Kate’s ability to capture ‘authentic unstaged moments.’
She previously told FEMAIL: ‘No other photographer would be able to capture the same connection she has with her children. There are real warmth and love that is present in her work.
‘She has a natural ability to capture humanity with a great eye for composition and color.’
“It is a huge honor to have The Duchess as our Patron, especially given her personal interest in photography,” the Royal Photographic Society’s COO, Mike Taylor, said in a statement.
“We know that photography and creative pursuits have such a positive impact for people of all ages, and we are excited to be working with one of the duchess’s charities in support of their work.”