In an act of kindess toward a world still reeling from the surprise, shock, awe of her daring new look at last night’s Spectre premiere, Kate Middleton kept things rather pretty and demure when she stepped out for an event today. 

Popping along to Islington for a visit to a local charity, Kate was a study in monochrome perfection, pairing a pleated Orla Kiely frock with a pony-tail, which mostly tells us she’s still at that weird stage of growing out her bags where the only thing to do with your hair is put it up. 

It’s been a busy week for the working mom, and it’s not stopping yet: Tonight expect to see her at a gala event, and of course, we’ll have that covered for you. 

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