Sometimes a girl just needs to have fun.
Showing the world how to become the human embodiment of the red dress dancing emoji, Duchess Catherine stepped out for the opening night of the musical 42nd Street.
On Tuesday, April 4, the 35-year-old was at the premiere in her role as royal patron of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospice.
And a night at the Theatre Royal in London looked great on the royal.
Lady in red!
Bringing Hollywood glamour to London.
Arriving at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Kate was simply dazzling in a vibrant red Marchesa dress.
Sticking with her trusted Chelsea blowout, her chic locks her chic locks cradled stunning red Kate Spade statement earrings.
The mum-of-two was greeted with cheers and fanfare, with many well-wishers lining up to catch a glimpse of the royal.
The opening night served as a fundraising event for the children’s charity.
Catherine’s Marchesa design may cost a breezy $1597 but her Kate Spade earrings clock in at about $129.
Two glorious taps for Kate’s new golden slippers.
To thank the royal for taking the time to attend the event, the show’s co-producers Michael Grade and Michael Linnit presented Catherine with a pair of golden tap shoes.
“We all would like to thank you all for the magnificent reception to our little show tonight. More specifically we would like to thank the Duchess of Cambridge for making our very special evening a very memorable occasion.”
EACH is in the midst of their “Nook Appeal” – the charity is hoping to $14 million for a new hospice in Norfolk.
The royal was delighted to be at the EACH fundraiser.
Kate, who has been a patron of the organisation since 2012, met with one very special guest, Ollie Duell.
The 12-year-old lives with a complex medical condition that affects his bowel and stomach, but was very excited to meet Prince George’s mummy.
“I feel very good about meeting Kate,” young Ollie gushed.
“She’s very pretty and I want to talk to her about the hospice and how I like going there. I also want to tell her about Pokemon.”
Hollywood legend Morgan Freeman also attended the event, donning Prince Harry’s Invictus charity cap.
But Kate was more excited to meet one special guy…
12-year-old Ollie is one of the kids that EACH helps.
The royal mum asked Ollie what he like about the hospice and if he had ever been to the theatre before.
The 12-year-old excitedly recalled, “I said the hospice was fun and I told her I’d never been before so I was excited.”
Ollie’s mum, Claire Duell, spoke about how important East Anglia’s Children’s Hospice has been for her little boy.
“EACH enables us to be a family, providing care and support for us as a whole. Having a safe place for Ollie to be cared for is the most valuable gift we could ever have been given. Ollie loves spending time at the hospice and the minute he gets there he is kicking off his shoes, getting a duvet and snuggling down on the sofa, with everyone running around seeing to his every need,” she said.
“EACH makes a really hard time just that little easier to deal with.”
“She’s very pretty,” Ollie said.
