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Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, prepares to 'plant' a ceramic poppy during a visit the Tower of London's 'Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red' poppy installation, in central London, on August 5, 2014. The installation will eventually consist of 800,000 ceramic poppies planted in the dry moat over the summer to create a major art installation. In total, 888,246 ceramic poppies will be planted in the moat, one for each British and Colonial fatality during WWI. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURTCARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images CARL COURT

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  • Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, prepared to “plant’’ a ceramic poppy during a visit the Tower of London’s “Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red’’ poppy installation to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of WWI, in London on Aug. 5.

  • From left: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William walked through a sea of red poppies inside the moat at the Tower of London.

  • The installation currently consists of approximately 120,000 ceramic poppies and will finish with 888,246 poppies. The final ceramic poppy will be placed on Armistice Day on November 11, with each poppy representing a British and Commonwealth military fatality from World War I.

  • From left: Lady Dannatt, Prince Harry, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Lord Dannatt.

  • From left: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, and Prince Harry took a tour of the installation.

  • Prince Harry, Prince William, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, met with sprinter Usain Bolt during a visit to the Commonwealth Games Village in Glasgow on July 29.

  • The Duchess of Cambridge played the South African game Three Tins during a visit to the Commonwealth Games Village in Glasgow on July 29.

  • Britain’s Prince Harry and Prince William play 5 a side football game during a visit to a Coach Core project at Gorbals Leisure Centre in Glasgow on July 29.

  • Prince Harry practiced boxing with young athletes during a visit to a Coach Core project at the Gorbals Leisure Centre, during the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

  • The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge watched a women’s field hockey match between Wales and Scotland, during the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2014, at the National Hockey Centre on July 28.

  • Prince George celebrates his first birthday on Tuesday, July 22 and to commemorate the milestone, the royal family has released an official picture from his July 2 visit to the Natural History Museum in London.

  • Kate, Duchess of Cambridge; Prince William, Duke of Cambridge; and Prince Harry watched near the finish line of stage one of the Tour De France Saturday, July 5, in Harrogate, England. The Tour de France started for the first time in its history in Yorkshire this weekend.

  • Prince William, Duchess Catherine, and Prince Harry posed at the official start of stage one of the 2014 Tour de France.

  • Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, applauded during the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in London on July 2.

  • Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, listened on headphones during a visit to Bletchley Park, the central site of the United Kingdom’s Government Code and Cypher School, on June 18. Her visit marked the completion of a year-long restoration project, which has restored the site to its World War II appearance.

  • Kate Middleton wore a blouse and skirt from Alexander McQueen, according to E! online.

  • Kate met with veterans who worked at the Government Code and Cypher School during WWII, including Peggy Huntington, Joan Joslin Iris King, and Alma Wightman.

  • Pictured from left: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Prince Harry, Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, and his wife, Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, shared a light moment as they stood on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in the annual Trooping of the Colour ceremony to celebrate the Queen’s official birthday in central London, on June 14.

  • From left: Prince Harry, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, on the balcony during Queen Elizabeth II’s Birthday Parade at The Royal Horseguards on June 14.

  • Britain’s Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, applauded as they attended a remembrance ceremony, in Arromanches, France on June 6, as part of commemorations of the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landing. World leaders and veterans gathered by the beaches of Normandy on Friday to mark the 70th anniversary of the World War II D-Day landings.

  • Britain’s Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, tried some whisky during a tour of The Famous Grouse Distillery in Crieff, Scotland on May 29.

  • Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William pet a koala named Leuca during their visit to Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia on April 20. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be in Australia on their tour down under until April 25.

  • The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William laughed as their son Prince George bit a small present that was given to him during their visit to Sydney’s Taronga Zoo on April 20.

  • A giraffe stuck its tongue out as Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge fed the animals at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo on April 20.

  • The Duchess of Cambridge held her son George as Prince William pet a bilby, also named George, at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo.

  • Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, waved from the front of the Sydney Opera House during their first official engagement in Sydney, Australia on April 16. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be in Australia on their tour down under until April 25.

  • The Duchess of Cambridge with Prince George and his father Prince William at Sydney Airport on April 16.

  • Prince George with a toy wombat given to him by Australia’s Governor-General Peter Cosgrove at the Admiralty House in Sydney on April 16.

  • The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with police dog puppies at the Royal New Zealand Police College in Wellington, New Zealand on April 16.

  • Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge threw a soft cricket ball during a game of cricket during the countdown to the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup at Latimer Square on April 14 in Christchurch, New Zealand.

  • Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge played cricket in Latimer Square Gardens on April 14, 2014 in Christchurch, New Zealand.

  • Britain’s Prince William hit a ball using a cricket bat at a promotional event for the upcoming Cricket World Cup in Christchurch April 14.

  • Britain’s Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, tasted wine as they visited the Amsfield Winery in Queenstown, New Zealand on April 13.

  • QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND – APRIL 13: Catherine Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge take part in wine tasting with with the winery’s co-owner John Darby (L) during a visit to the Amisfield Winery on April 13, 2014 in Queenstown, New Zealand. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are on a three-week tour of Australia and New Zealand, the first official trip overseas with their son, Prince George of Cambridge. (Photo by Craig Baxter – Pool/Getty Images)

  • Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge walkd with her husband Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and the Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral Trevor James after attending a Palm Sunday service at St. Paul’s Anglican Cathedral on April 13.

  • The Duke and Duchess took a boat ride on the “Shotover Jet” in the New Zealand city of Queenstown on April 13.

  • The Duke and Duchess with New Zealand All Blacks rugby captain Richie McCaw during a young players’ rugby tournament held at Forsyth Barr Stadium on April 13.

  • Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, received a traditional Maori welcome called a “hongi” from five-year-old Mataawhio Matahaere Vieint after she arrived in Dunedin on April 13.

  • The Duke and Duchess visited the War Memorial at the Cambridge Town Hall on April 12, 2014 in Cambridge, New Zealand.

  • Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge walked with military personal after greeting families of the Royal New Zealand Air Force RNZAF, at the Air Force Base Whenuapai in Auckland, New Zealand April 11.

  • Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge helmed an America’s Cup yacht as she raced Prince William, Duke of Cambridge in Auckland Harbour on April 11, 2014 in Auckland, New Zealand.

  • The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge return from sailing after the Duchess and her crew beat Prince William and his crew on Team New Zealand’s yachts at the Viaduct Basin on April 11, 2014 in Auckland, New Zealand.

  • Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge spoke to artist Nick Cuthell after she and her husband Prince William unveiled Cuthell’s portrait of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth at state reception at Government House in Wellington, in New Zealand April 10, 2014.

  • Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince George visited a Plunket nurse and parents group at Government House in Wellington, New Zealand on April 9. Plunket is a national not-for-profit organization that provides care for children and families in New Zealand.

  • Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge attend Plunkett’s Parent’s Group at Government House on April 9.

  • Britain’s Prince George played during the family’s visit to Plunket nurse and parents group at Government House in Wellington, New Zealand, on April 9.

  • Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William Duke of Cambridge kicked off their 12-day Royal Tour of New Zealand and Australia with baby Prince George of Cambridge in tow.

    Pictured: The royal family arrived at at Wellington Military Terminal in Wellington, New Zealand on April 7.

  • Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge with Prince George at the International Airport in Wellington, New Zealand on April 7.

  • The Duchess of Cambridge received a hongi (a Maori greeting) from Maori elder Hiria Hape at an official welcome on the grounds of Government House, in Wellington, New Zealand on April 7.

  • Prince William received a hongi (Maori greeting) from Maori elder Lewis Moera.

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