The Art Room Reception at the National Portrait Gallery

Kate attended an evening reception to celebrate the work of The Art Room at 

the National Portrait Gallery in London.

This evening, Wednesday, April 24, 2013, the Duchess of Cambridge, a patron of The Art Room, attended a reception to celebrate the charity's 11th anniversary and to launch the 'Pledge for the Future' appeal. The event took place at the National Portrait Gallery in London, where Kate is also a patron.

 Kate arrives for an evening reception to celebrate the work of The Art Room at 

The National Portrait Gallery in London.

 At an evening reception to celebrate the work of The Art Room at The National Portrait Gallery

 in London, Kate walks by a portrait of Prince William and Prince Harry.

The color was beautiful on Kate, she looked simply radiant, happy and relaxed. In several photos the fit of the garment seemed off, with pulling under the arms, it is hard to know if it was just those photos or the dress itself. 

There was a small group of students taking part in the evening’s event, Kate spent time chatting with them.  The charity is celebrating its 11th anniversary, tonight’s function served as the formal launch of the Art Room’s ‘Pledge for the Future’ fundraising drive.

 During a speech at an evening reception to celebrate the work of The Art Room at The National 

Portrait Gallery in London, Kate said, "I am a firm believer in the power of art to make a difference."

The piece is crafted of a heavy, textured crepe material. It is sleeveless, with a round neckline in front that dips down for a squared, scooped back. Our thanks to People Magazine’s Simon Perry for sharing this photo of Kate at tonight’s reception.

  

Kate wore a new light blue, sleeveless bespoke dress by Emilia Wickstead that featured an empire waist and a full skirt. Kate accessorized the dress with a pair of diamond drop earrings and grey suede "Malone" heels by Rupert Sanderson London that she has wore in the past.

 Kate talked to children while attending an evening reception to celebrate the work of The Art Room at

 The National Portrait Gallery in London.

 Hundreds of well-wishers waited outside the National Portrait Gallery to catch a glimpse of 

Kate as she arrived for an evening reception to celebrate the work of The Art Room.

 Kate was presented with a bouquet of flowers as she left an evening reception to celebrate 

the work of The Art Room at The National Portrait Gallery in London.

 Kate waved good-bye to well-wishers as she left an evening reception to celebrate 

the work of The Art Room at The National Portrait Gallery in London.