Books, Birkins and Beauty: Throwback Thursday: A Recap of Canada 2011 Tour Outfits

Hello, everyone! Hope your summer is going well so far! I thought I'd grab the chance of this quiet time in terms of royal engagements to have a look back at the outfits the Duchess of Cambridge wore on her first visit to Canada in July 2011, her very first royal tour, while we're all waiting for #RoyalTourCanada round 2 this autumn.

I had lots of fun putting this together, as the majority of the outfits debuted in 2011 have never since been worn again (with the exception of some shoes and jewellery, and very few items of clothing), so it was a trip down memory lane of sorts, as some of them I had forgotten (I wasn't yet the ~~compulsive~~ keen replikater I would become!) and it was nice to rediscover some of her earlier styles.

Items that have been worn again after the 2011 tour are marked with an *

1. 30 June 2011 - Departing Heathrow Airport en route to Canada.

Smythe One-Button Blazer (*); "Manon" fitted, draped neck sheath dress by Roland Mouret; Manolo Blahnik "Calogera" heels in navy leather; Mulberry "Polly" push lock textured-leather shoulder bag (*); likely Cabochon by the Yard lapis and diamond earrings by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. (*).

2. 30 June 2011 - Arrival in Ottawa and welcome ceremony at Rideau Hall, the official residence of the Governor General of Canada.

"Cecile" navy lace dress by Canadian fashion designer Erdem (*); L.K. Bennett "Sledge" taupe patent leather court shoes (*); Cabochon by the Yard lapis and diamond earrings by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. (*); Diamonds by the Yard bracelet by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. (*); Stuart Weitzman "Muse" clutch in nude snakeskin (Daily Mail article here).

3. 30 June 2011 - Attending a barbecue for 120 young people involved in charity work at Rideau Hall. It was meant to be an outdoor event, but bad weather meant it was moved inside Government House.

Black bird print dress by Issa London; gold-plated logo leaf earrings and bespoke triple-pendant disc necklace, both by Vinnie Day; Pied a Terre "Imperia" wedges in black canvas (*); Diamonds by the Yard bracelet by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. (*) - (Daily Mail article here).

4. 1 July 2011 - Attending Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa.

"Nanette" white ruffle dress by Reiss; bespoke red sinamay hat with maple leaf trim by Sylvia Fletcher for Lock & Co.; straw fan clutch in red and cream by Anya Hindmarch (*); "Albini" square-cut court shoes in cherry red leather by Hobbs; pavé diamond "167 Button" pendant with a central amethyst stone by Asprey & Co. (*); Diamonds by the Yard bracelet by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. (*); Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's Canadian Maple Leaf diamond and platinum brooch by Asprey & Co. (you can read more about the brooch in my post here) - (Daily Mail article here).

5. 1 July 2011 - Attending the evening Canada Day celebrations and fireworks dispaly at Parliament Hill, Ottawa.

V-neck purple jersey dress with gathered waist by Issa London; bespoke "Maud" clutch in black ink satin by Anya Hindmarch (*); diamond earrings though to be a wedding present from the Prince of Wales (*); black satin Prada pumps with curved heel (*); Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's Canadian Maple Leaf diamond and platinum brooch by Asprey & Co. (Daily Mail article here).

6. 2 July 2011 - Tree-planting ceremony in the grounds of Government House (they planted an Eastern Hemlock tree, a symbol of undying love, very near the Pin Oak planted on William's 1st birthday by his parents the Prince and Princess of Wales). Later visit to the Canadian War Musuem in Ottawa and departure for Montréal. There the couple visited the cancer and neonatal units of Sainte Justine University Hospital.

"Kensington" sheath dress by Catherine Walker; cream and grey lizard skin "Dela" pumps by Tabitha Simmons; Hobbs "Somerton" clutch in silver suede; "Hope Egg" sterling silver and white topaz earrings (*); Diamonds by the Yard bracelet by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. (*).

7. 2 July 2011 - Cookery lesson and dinner at the Institut de Tourisme et de l'Hôtellerie du Québec in Montréal. After dinner, the Cambridges boarded the HMCS Montréal and sailed the St. Lawrence river to Québec City.

The Duchess maintained the same outfit as earlier in the day, but swapped the accessories for black ones: black satin Prada pumps with curved heel (*); bespoke "Maud" clutch in black ink satin by Anya Hindmarch (*); she added a personalised ITHQ chef's jacket for the cookery lesson (Daily Mail article here).

8. 3 July 2011 - Sunday morning non-denominational prayer service on board the HMCS Montréal, then arrival in Québec City and visit to La Maison Dauphine, a shelters that supports vulnerable young people, and later taking part in officials ceremonies at City Hall.

Erdem "Jacquenta" dress with lace detail, from the stylist's Pre-Fall 2011 collection; L.K. Bennett "Sledge" taupe patent leather court shoes (*); Diamonds by the Yard bracelet by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. (*); Stuart Weitzman "Muse" clutch in nude snakeskin; sapphire and diamond earrings (*) - (Daily Mail article here).

9. 3 July 2011 - Attending the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the founding of the city of Lévis, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence.

"Vanessa" sleevless crepe shift dress by Joseph (*); L.K. Bennett "Sledge" taupe patent leather court shoes (*); pavé diamond "167 Button" pendant with a central amethyst stone by Asprey & Co. (*); Effervescence "Bubble" stiletto earrings in sterling silver and iolite by Links of London (*); L.K. Bennett "Natalie" clutch (*); Diamonds by the Yard bracelet by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. (*) - (Daily Mail article here).

10. 3 July 2011 - Arrival at Charlottetown Airport on Prince Edward Island.

Outfit remained the same, with the addition of a pale peach pink tweed jacket by Chanel and new shoes, the "Lovely" pumps in powder pink suede by Jimmy Choo (*).

11. 4 July 2011 - Tour of Prince Edward Island and welcome ceremony at Province House in Charlottetown. Anna of Green Gables, Catherine's favourite childhood book, is set on the island.

Cream and navy knit sailor dress by Alexander McQueen (*); Diamonds by the Yard bracelet by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. (*); sapphire and diamond earrings (*); navy suede Alexander McQueen pumps, thought to be in a bespoke colour (*) - (Daily Mail article here).

12. 4 July 2011 - Afternoon at Dalvay by the Sea resort on Prince Edward Island, where the couple took part in a dragon boat race.

Nike golf women's windproof anorak; "811" mid-rise skinny jeans in blue bird by J Brand (*); unidentified white top; Sebago "Bala" moccasin in taupe suede/white (*); Kiki Classic citrine pear drop earrings by Kiki McDonough (*) - (Daily Mail article here).

13. 4 July 2011 - Arrival at Yellowknife Airport in the Northwest Territories and transfer to hotel.

"Jinan" belted flare trench coat by Ted Baker; unidentified dress; navy suede Alexander McQueen pumps, thought to be in a bespoke colour (*); Kiki Classic citrine pear drop earrings by Kiki McDonough (*); Diamonds by the Yard bracelet by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. (*).

14. 5 July 2011 - A day of events in Yellowknife, including traditional Inuit games, a game of street hockey and a student parliament meeting.

"Bullett" dress by Malene Birger; L.K. Bennett "Sledge" taupe patent leather court shoes (*); Diamonds by the Yard bracelet by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. (*); Stuart Weitzman "Muse" clutch in nude snakeskin; Kiki Classic citrine pear drop earrings by Kiki McDonough (*); the Premier of the Northwest Territories presented Catherine with a diamond-studded platinum polar bear brooch during the visit (you can see the brooch here, Prince William received matching cufflinks). Catherine has never worn the brooch in public, but I'd say there's a good possibility we'll see it during the 2016 tour (Daily Mail article here, Yelloknife photos are at the bottom).

15. 5 July 2011 - The couple took a Twin Otter float plane to Blachford Lake, where they met with the Canadian Rangers and paddled a canoe out to Eagle Island, where they were able to enjoy a private dinner of caribou, arctic char, whitefish and cranberry bannock beside a campfire.

Burberry military pocket jersey shirt (*); "811" mid-rise skinny jeans in blue bird by J Brand (*); Sebago "Bala" moccasin in taupe suede/white (*); Kiki Classic citrine pear drop earrings by Kiki McDonough (*); 4 cm shell belt by Linda Camm; wool club check scarf by Aquascutum (*); red Canadian Rangers sweater (Daily Mail article here).

16. 6 July 2011 - Surprise visit to Slave Lake, a small town in northern Alberta, which was affected by wildfire in May 2011.

Smythe One-Button Blazer (*); Lauren by Ralph Lauren silk chiffon ruffled blouse; "811" mid-rise skinny jeans in blue bird by J Brand (*); Pied a Terre "Imperia" wedges in black canvas (*); Kiki Classic citrine pear drop earrings by Kiki McDonough (*); 4 cm shell belt by Linda Camm (Daily Mail article here).

17. 7 July 2011 - Arrival at Calgary International Airport and visit to W21C, a health systems and innovation initiative based in the University of Calgary.