Will & Kate Brave the Rain, Attending a Friend's Wedding

What better way to celebrate your first anniversary weekend than by attending a friend’s wedding…and that’s just what Will and Kate did on Saturday!

The newlyweds attended a small ceremony for longtime friend of Kate, Hannah Gillingham and her fiancee Robert Carter in Wingfield, Suffolk. Kate and Hannah attended Marlborough College together where they were close mates and members of various sports teams together. Fresh off of her couple of weeks of bad press, Pippa Middleton was also in attendance at the low-key nuptials.

While the gathering was a far-cry from the pomp and circumstance of the Duchess’ own wedding last year, the Daily Mail reports that Kate loved catching up with her old friends, some of whom she hadn’t seen for several years. Certain not to upstage the bride, Kate chose to reach into her closet again, recycling the blue lace Erdem dress she was seen wearing during her arrival on the tour of Canada last summer. She teamed the look with a navy and gold belt, matching fascinator, clutch and pumps.

Sources say that after the wedding, Will and Kate headed back to their home in Angelsey, Wales where they spent their anniversary at home. It has been reported that the Duchess planned a quiet romantic day for William, attempting to make fish en papillote – in parchment – to celebrate their first anniversary, which is traditionally symbolized by paper.

Hope the dinner turned out swimmingly, Kate! Congrats!

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Break out the bubbly!

Readers, it is so hard to believe it has been ONE YEAR since we donned our favorite fascinators and stayed up all night to watch the nuptials of Will and Kate. From “the Dress” and the long-awaited wedding ceremony to Pippa’s bum’s massive coming-out party, it was certainly a day we won’t soon forget.

Some say the first year of marriage is usually the most difficult, but it seems to us that Will and Kate have passed the mark with flying colors! And…what a year it has been! Kate has transitioned into a Royal flawlessly; from her inaugural trip to North America (across Canada and to fabulous Los Angeles) with William to her solo-duties with new charities, we’re pretty sure this is going to be a perfect union for years to come.

In honor of Will and Kate’s First Anniversary, we’ve put together a list of fun articles that document their first year of marriage. Have fun reminiscing…and thanks for coming back time and time again to UKate to share in our love of the Duchess of Cambridge!

Kate Middleton, the commoner who saved the queen
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/kate-middleton-the-commoner-who-saved-the-queen/2012/04/27/gIQARlrdlT_story.html

What Kate Middleton and Prince William Are Doing for Wedding Anniversary
http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/what-kate-middleton-and-prince-william-are-doing-for-wedding-anniversary-2012274#ixzz1tH917wZJ

Daily Mail - The hair-raising inside story of Kate’s wedding day… by the men behind that unforgettable look
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2136686/Royal-Wedding-anniversary-Hair-raising-inside-story-Kate-Middletons-big-day.html#ixzz1tRu2uZgf

Huffington Post Royal Wedding Anniversary
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/royal-wedding-anniversary/

Daily Mail – Pippa’s Year in the Spotlight
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2135720/Pippa-Middleton-Duchess-Cambridges-sisters-12-months-limelight.html

Daily Mail – Will and Kate’s first year
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2135065/Kate-Middleton-Prince-Williams-year-marriage-looked-on.html

CNN – Kate has graduated as “full fledged” royal
http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/26/world/europe/uk-royal-kate-graduates/index.html?hpt=hp_c1

Hello! Magazine – William and Kate: The couple that have conquered the world
http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/201204187614/william-kate-wedding-anniversary/

Today Show video – Duchess Kate’s First Year As A Married Woman
http://video.today.msnbc.msn.com/today/47202513#47202513

Welcome back Will!

Lovely Meribel

The Duke and Duchess celebrate Prince William’s homecoming with a ski vacation last week to Meribel in the French Alps and were joined by Kate’s family.

This week’s issue of Hello! Magazine features exclusive pictures of the Royal couple enjoying some mountain air together.  Pictures can be seen here at Hello! Magazine’s website.

George Percy was also on holiday with the group, could his friendship with Pippa be turning into a romance?  Only time will tell!

And even though they are the future King and Queen of England, the Daily Mail reported that they flew home on budget airline East Jet.

Even Royals look for an opportunity to save some money on travel!