Kate Middleton/Catherine Cambridge

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I like her hair tonight.

Oh yes, lovely. She really does suit an updo

Her Taylor Swift fringe, or bangs as the Mail refers to it, suits the updo.

Her Taylor Swift fringe, or bangs as the Mail refers to it, suits the updo.

Updo? She wore her hair up, not an updo! And looked beautiful but I bet state banquets are tedious.

I think she really suits the strong colours too, the red looks great on her. I remember she wore a green/blue gown which she looked stunning in too. Seems to suit her better than the pastels.

I bet the first couple of banquets with the dresses and the jewels are really exciting and then suddenly they're incredibly dull. I bet she's sitting there thinking "I could be at home now, playing with the baby, watching the apprentice on catchup and drinking dead good wine."

I bet the wine is top notch there tonight but she can't really stop the waiters and say "leave the bottle love, I'm tying one on tonight."

franco

She appeared to be drinking water! So didn't even enjoy the wine. Agree it would be horribly dull.

Franco

I can't even imagine what you'd talk about with the PM of China.

"Sooooo, I hear you do a good trade in knockoffs, fancy sending some my way?"

It's probably baijo

What do they talk about?! I've often wondered how the hell you'd make polite chit chat with these visiting dignitaries. I'm guessing she's fully prepped on suitable topics of conversation but it must be so tedious!

My DH was at BP last night working.
I'll try get some gossip of him when he comes home later today.
Agree Kate looked lovely. Very regal.

Really?! I think her hair ages her - looked too stiff and more suited to a woman fifty years plus.

Strategic move wearing red - the Chinese think red brings 'good fortune'.

Hang on Ihatethecold

Your husband was at BP!? As a guest? God how posh!

That red was stunning colour. It looked great with her dark hair and the diamonds.

That dress was lush. Really gorgeous.

No not a guest!
Royalty protection.
Obviously I won't be divulging any state secrets.

I know, can you imagine how dull it would be, Bet her face ached by the end of the night!

I imagine they have a bottle of nice stuff on ice in the Bentley to sink in the way home.

Yes, I thought that was a good choice of colour too! I bet she was wishing he'd give the queen a bit more attention. Kate pays the price for Camilla being so dull................ Camilla delighted her frumpy presence not required.

Camilla striked me as very naughty

Camilla is reportedly very good company, and Kate dull.

a good night to be glad you aren't a royal.

note the imported pro-China demo that the delegation brought with them, to drown out the human rights demonstrators.