{"id":17609,"date":"2011-12-20T09:34:34","date_gmt":"2011-12-20T09:34:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/12\/kate-middleton-shows-off-her-toned-arms-and-shoulders-to-salute-armed-forces\/"},"modified":"2011-12-20T09:34:34","modified_gmt":"2011-12-20T09:34:34","slug":"kate-middleton-shows-off-her-toned-arms-and-shoulders-to-salute-armed-forces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/12\/20\/kate-middleton-shows-off-her-toned-arms-and-shoulders-to-salute-armed-forces\/","title":{"rendered":"Kate Middleton shows off her toned arms and shoulders to salute Armed Forces"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- google_ad_section_start(name=s2) --><\/p>\n<p>\nBy<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/home\/search.html?s=&#038;authornamef=Rebecca+English\" rel=\"nofollow\">Rebecca English<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Last updated at 9:34 AM on 20th December 2011<\/p>\n<p><span>On a night when the courage of\u00a0 military heroes was saluted, the Duchess of Cambridge displayed\u00a0 some daring of her own \u2013 with her choice of outfit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Fitness fanatic Kate showed off her toned muscular arms in a \u00a34,000 black strapless dress by her favourite couture label, Alexander McQueen, which clung to her every curve.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>To complement the stunning black velvet full-length gown with a frilled sweetheart neckline, Prince William\u2019s wife sported a diamond-and-ruby collar-style necklace given to her as a wedding present by a mystery admirer.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/0370article-2076390-0F3A556F00000578-198_634x862.jpg\" width=\"634\" height=\"862\" alt=\"Letting her hair down: The Duchess of Cambridge arrives at the Imperial War Museum in London for the Sun Military Awards in a strapless black velvet dress\" class=\"blkBorder\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Letting her hair down: The Duchess of Cambridge arrives at the Imperial War Museum in London for the Sun Military Awards in a strapless black velvet dress\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Dressed to impress: The dress was made by a designer for Alexander McQueen and featured frill trim around the bust<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2011\/12\/20\/article-2076390-0F3A572A00000578-844_634x585.jpg\" width=\"634\" height=\"585\" alt=\"The royal arrival: The young prince looked dapper in black tie at the event\" class=\"blkBorder\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The royal arrival: The young prince looked dapper in black tie at the event<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>It is designed to appear as if dozens of gem-encrusted shooting stars are radiating out of it. She also wore matching earrings and a bracelet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>A St James\u2019s Palace spokesman would say only that they were \u2018a wedding gift from a family friend who wishes to remain anonymous\u2019. <\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p><span>Kate, 29, who completed her look with Prada satin pumps and heavy eye make-up, was accompanied by both her husband and brother-in-law, Prince Harry \u2013 both serving officers themselves.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Muscular: Exercise fan the Duchess of Cambridge wore a dress which helped to showcase her impressive physical fitness<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2011\/12\/20\/article-2076390-0F3A61FB00000578-557_634x682.jpg\" width=\"634\" height=\"682\" alt=\"Kate and her men: The Duchess arrives on the red carpet with her husband, Prince William and Prince Harry Read more\" class=\"blkBorder\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kate and her men: The Duchess arrives on the red carpet with her husband, Prince William and Prince Harry<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>They were attending A Night of Heroes at the Imperial War Museum in London.<\/span> <span>The<br \/>\nawards were set up by Prince Charles to mark the achievements of the<br \/>\nArmed Forces and those who support them on operations at home and<br \/>\nabroad.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Making a presentation to one of the heroes, Harry made a highly emotional speech\u00a0 \u2013 his most moving and mature to date \u2013 paying tribute to his military colleagues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He said: \u2018It\u2019s often said of our Armed Forces that they are ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Well, I don\u2019t entirely buy that.\u00a0 <br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2011\/12\/20\/article-2076390-0F3A543000000578-190_634x882.jpg\" width=\"634\" height=\"882\" alt=\"Classic: Kate, whose shiny brunette locks were styled in loose curls, wore a chunky silver necklace and matching earrings and a bracelet which she received as a wedding gift\" class=\"blkBorder\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Classic: Kate styled her shiny brunette locks in loose curls<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Toned: Kate&#8217;s outfit was augmented by some beautiful jewellery she was given as a wedding present<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>\u2018Ordinary people don\u2019t run out under withering enemy rocket and heavy machine-gun fire to rescue a wounded comrade.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u2018Ordinary people don\u2019t brave monsoon conditions dangling on a winch line to rescue 13 people, each in turn.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u2018For that matter, ordinary people don\u2019t put their lives on the line for distant folk, such as the Afghans, who need our help and are now turning their country round because of it.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2011\/12\/20\/article-2076390-0F3A544800000578-709_634x600.jpg\" width=\"634\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Arrival: The three Royals arrive at the event where Prince Harry would later make an emotional speech\" class=\"blkBorder\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As slim as ever: The tiny Duchess&#8217; waist was on show in the dress which had a fishtail-style skirt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2011\/12\/20\/article-2076390-0F3A61EF00000578-898_634x401.jpg\" width=\"634\" height=\"401\" alt=\"Duchess of Cambridge\" class=\"blkBorder\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The best sister-in-law: Kate shares a laugh with Harry on the red carpet as the cameras snap away<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>He also made warm mention of the families left at home by soldiers, sailors and airmen. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u2018The<br \/>\nstrength and courage it must take to see your husband or your wife,<br \/>\nyour father or mother, son or daughter, head off into the unknown \u2013 and<br \/>\nto support them doing it \u2013 I can hardly even imagine.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He added: \u2018Like my brother, I share many of the same hopes, the same aspirations to go on operations, and the same fears, as all those who serve our Queen and country.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u2018By an accident of birth, though, it falls to 564673 Captain Wales humbly to express \u2013 on behalf of\u00a0 my comrades-in-arms and people up and down the country \u2013 the admiration we feel for the extraordinary men and women we honour here tonight.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2011\/12\/20\/article-2076390-0F3A544000000578-397_634x687.jpg\" width=\"634\" height=\"687\" alt=\"Duke &#038; duchess of Cambridge\" class=\"blkBorder\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Big night ahead: The couple are escorted to their seat in the museum to watch the award show<\/p>\n<div>\u00a0 <a name=\"video\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<a name=\"video\"><\/a><br \/>\n<!-- set initial volume to mute --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- google_ad_section_end(name=s2) --><\/p>\n<p>More:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/femail\/article-2076390\/Kate-Middleton-shows-toned-arms-shoulders-salute-Armed-Forces.html?ITO=1490\" title=\"Kate Middleton shows off her toned arms and shoulders to salute Armed Forces\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kate Middleton shows off her toned arms and shoulders to salute Armed Forces<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> By Rebecca English Last updated at 9:34 AM on 20th December 2011 On a night when the courage of\u00a0 military heroes was saluted, the Duchess of Cambridge displayed\u00a0 some daring of her own \u2013 with her choice of outfit. 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