Kate Middleton Narrowly Avoids a Marilyn Moment At Place2Be Forum in London

The Duchess of Cambridge braved the wintry weather on a charity visit to combat the issue of cyberbullying this morning..

Kate, 31, who is still officially on maternity leave with four-month-old son Prince George, was working for the second day running in her capacity as Patron of Place2Be.

But the Duchess almost suffered a wardrobe malfunction as she arrived in a short pleated navy skirt and matching jacket at the London-based charity.

Her pleated skirt was by Orla Kiely skirt and her matching navy jacket was by MaxMara

Kate seemed to be enjoying the day, despite the chilly - and rather windy- weather 

As she bent down to accept a posy from nine-year-old Tierney Potter, a pupil at St Edmund's School in Tower Hamlets, her skirt blew up in a gust of wind.

It's not the first time that Kate has suffered a close call with her outfit - unlike the Queen who weighs her hemlines down with lead curtain weights.

Her skirt was by Orla Kiely skirt and her jacket was by MaxMara she also sported a pair of gloves by Cornelia James (who makes them for the Queen), a £245 Russell and Bromley blue suede Muse bag and Alexander McQueen heels. 

Her hair was, sensibly given the gusty conditions, swept back in a ‘half up, half down do’, showing off a pair of Annoushka pearl earrings.

Tierney, who did not know she was going to be presenting the posy until she arrived at the venue this morning, said: 'I was nervous but excited. The Duchess said she wanted to say hello to the rest of the class, so I took her inside.' 

Kate was presented with a bouquet of pale roses by local schoolgirl Tierney Potter

The Duchess of Cambridge almost suffered a wardrobe malfunction as she arrived at a forum for the charity Place2Be on Wednesday

Prince Harry: "Pressure's To Settle Down" Is Off Me

Prince Harry has said that after the birth of the first child of Prince William and Kate Middleton the "pressure" to settle down is off him. 

The Prince, 28, said his father the Prince of Wales was "over the moon" to have become a grandfather, and hinted that he might stay single for some time yet.

He made the comments as he spoke to Royal Marines and their families on a visit to the Devonport naval base in Plymouth.

After unveiling a plaque to open a new £30 million training centre, the Prince spoke to Tasha Reilly, 35, who was accompanying her partner Lt Col Tristan Harris, 42.

She said: "Harry was very down to earth. He said his father was over the moon to be a grandfather.

"I said 'No pressure' and he said 'No, now he's got one he'll be fine - pressure's off'."

The new base, Royal Marines Tamar, is home to 1 Assault Group Royal Marines, which oversees amphibious warfare and Royal Navy board search and training.

The Prince reviewed a parade by 1 Assault Group Royal Marines before taking the parade salute.

Joking when he first arrived about the chill in the air following the recent heatwave, he told Marines waiting to greet him: “Typical British, we complain when it’s too hot and we complain when it’s too cold.”

Wearing his Household Calvary service dress uniform with his light blue Army Air Corps beret, the Prince then chatted to members of the parade and their relatives.

One little boy, a six-year-old called Jacob, presented the Prince with a colourful drawing of them together on a Naval ship with the message “Dear Harry, You’re fantastic”.

The Prince told him: “It looks like you’re driving.”

He later joined Marie Francis, 68, to cut the ribbon on the centre’s new training block dedicated to her husband, Colour Sergeant Michael James Francis, who was awarded a Distinguished Service Medal for his bravery in the Falklands conflict.

Colour Sgt Francis, who suffers from MS, could not attend the ceremony, but the Prince spoke of the “amazing”accomplishments of the veteran, who was a coxswain on a landing craft when enemy aircraft began bombing RFA Sir Galahad. He ferried survivors from the battle zone to shore, helping more than 100 people, some seriously wounded.

Mrs Francis said: “It’s a great honour to have Prince Harry here. He would be very very proud.”

Using a knife to cut the ribbon, the Prince joked afterwards he could use it to “fend off the Taliban for next time”.

Colonel Garth Manger, Commanding Officer of 1 Assault Group Royal Marines, said: “Having Prince Harry open Royal Marines Tamar is a great honour and serves to highlight the importance of this new bespoke amphibious base.

“For the first time the Royal Navy will have all the amphibious elements together in one place ensuring that we deliver real operational capability in a cost effective and professional manner.”

Kate Middleton Vs. Kim Kardashian: Best Pregnancy Fashion Face-Offs

Two pregnant princesses, two completely different styles! Kim K has been experimenting with her pregnancy fashion with tight outfits and fashionable frocks, while the Duchess has been sticking to pretty coats and classy dresses. Look at our best fashion face-offs — whose style do YOU like best?

Kim Kardashian and Kate Middleton are both due with their first child in July, but have been embracing their pregnancy curves and expressing their love of fashion in two totally different ways!

Kim’s Tight White Dress Vs. Kate’s Canary Yellow Coat

Both moms-to-be celebrated spring in light, crisp colors, but Kim chose to show off her baby bump in a tight frock, while Kate kept hers covered up behind yet another stylish coat.

The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star’s dress accentuated her growing baby bump, and showed off her legs with a hemline above the knee. The bell sleeves, on the other hand, balanced out the tight midsection. Kim’s footwear looked uncomfortable, however, when she tried to shove her feet into a pair of plastic sandals.

The Duchess of Cambridge finally gave us a look at her giant baby bump, but still left a lot to the imagination by dressing it underneath a canary yellow Emilia Wickstead coat. Kate accessorized with a pair of round-toe rude pumps, dangly pearl earrings, and a cream Jane Corbett hat in the shape of a bow.

Kate’s Printed Erdem Dress Vs. Kim’s Black Tuxedo Dress

But the pregnant Duchess hasn’t always hidden her baby bump underneath stylish coats. On an April 23 appearance to a charity event, she wore a chic silk Erdem dress. The pretty frock finally put her six-month pregnant belly on full display, and we loved seeing her show off her gorgeous bump!

The day before at the E! upfronts event, Kim K gave us a peak at her baby bump in a sleek black tuxedo dress. The outfit wasn’t nearly as tight as some of the other dresses she’s worn, but it definitely gave us a look at her growing baby bump. Kim even showed off some sexy cleavage with the plunging neckline!