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Subject: William and Kate hit the mark with stars in California
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/10/11 at 1:45 am
Prince William has scored four goals at a charity polo match in California, in the latest stage of his first foreign tour as a newly-wed.
The match is one of a series of British-themed events attended by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. They have now joined Hollywood stars for a Bafta black-tie recepton.
Earlier they were reunited with famous friends David Beckham and Stephen Fry.
The California trip follows a nine-day visit to Canada by the royals.
They drew a celebrity crowd at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club to raise millions of dollars for good causes for the club's centenary.
Guests paid anything from $400 (£250) to $4,000 for the privilege of watching the prince, who helped his side to victory wearing the number 4 jersey.
The duchess drew compliments for her fashion sense, with actress Rosario Dawson calling her style "effortless and elegant".
The first event of the three-day visit was a UK Trade & Investment show focused on new media, followed by a reception at the British consul-general's residence.
The couple are staying at the residence. On their arrival, cheering residents lined the streets to greet them.
Five helicopters flew noisily above the residence as American media tried to get a glimpse of the coup.
The duke and duchess were joined by about 200 guests at the drinks and canape reception in the garden of the residence, chatting to people around the pool and at tables that had been set up in the garden.
Guests included people associated with the Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry and senior staff from the charity Centrepoint, which has the Duke as patron, who are in Los Angeles for the royal couple's visit to the organisation's Inner-City Arts this weekend.
Kate wore a green silk gown by the American designer Diane Von Furstenberg for the event.
After the event, Fry tweeted: "Entirely charming evening at the British Consulate here in LA. The Cambridges dazzled everyone."
"They are the most genuine, down-to-earth people I have ever met," said Neil Stiles, the president of Variety magazine group who hosted the technology event at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
William and Kate are to visit a community arts organisation working in the deprived Skid Row area of the city, as well as a jobs fair staged by charities that support the reintegration of servicemen and women into civilian life.
Speaking shortly ahead of the couple's arrival, Sir Nigel Sheinwald, Britain's ambassador to the US, said: "They have had a fantastically successful trip to Canada and they will have a great welcome in California.
"They will meet a huge range of people from the governor to people working in the projects of Skid Row. They will get a good snapshot of life in this part of California."
The city has taken measures to protect their privacy from the paparazzi, as police have enacted strict anti-trespassing measures to keep photographers at bay.
Subject: Re: William and Kate hit the mark with stars in California
Written By: snozberries on 07/10/11 at 2:18 am
They drew a celebrity crowd at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club to raise millions of dollars for good causes for the club's centenary.
talk about screwing up my traffic today >:(
Subject: Re: William and Kate hit the mark with stars in California
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/10/11 at 2:27 am
talk about screwing up my traffic today >:(
I was thinking a strong police presence.
Subject: Re: William and Kate hit the mark with stars in California
Written By: snozberries on 07/10/11 at 8:45 am
I was thinking a strong police presence.
There was that too. But mostly it was about traffic. I had to get somewhere and all the damn lookee-loos were trying to see something so traffic came to a halt
Subject: Re: William and Kate hit the mark with stars in California
Written By: LyricBoy on 07/10/11 at 8:56 am
How long before Bill & Kate become fodder for the ugly side of the tabloids?
I mean the tabs have already been going after Kate's awesome sister Pippa. :-*
But sooner or later you know they're gonna start getting down and dirty with the royal couple. :-\\
Subject: Re: William and Kate hit the mark with stars in California
Written By: nally on 07/10/11 at 2:18 pm
There was that too. But mostly it was about traffic. I had to get somewhere and all the damn lookee-loos were trying to see something so traffic came to a halt
I figured there would probably be that issue.
They drew a celebrity crowd at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club to raise millions of dollars for good causes for the club's centenary.
...which is fairly close to where I am.
Subject: Re: William and Kate hit the mark with stars in California
Written By: whistledog on 07/10/11 at 7:34 pm
How long before Bill & Kate become fodder for the ugly side of the tabloids?
BILL and Kate. BILL! If the Queen heard you call him that, she'd probably have you killed ;D
Subject: Re: William and Kate hit the mark with stars in California
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 07/10/11 at 11:33 pm
A charity polo match!
8-P
Bunch of snotty-nosed toffs prancing around on silly little ponies so the royal fruits can appear to give a flying f**k!
Sometimes I wonder why you don't run the whole phony lot outta town. I'd pine for the days of Oliver Cromwell, but my Irish ancestors won't let me do so!
Subject: Re: William and Kate hit the mark with stars in California
Written By: Foo Bar on 07/12/11 at 12:03 am
Bunch of snotty-nosed toffs prancing around on silly little ponies so the royal fruits can appear to give a flying f**k!
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Big deal. It's a pony-based cutie mark on a shirt. Whether Lauren Faust gets the money or Ralph Lauren, what's the difference?