The appearance at the investiture was a surprise, as Kate had ceased most official public appearances due to her cancer issue. However, she wanted to meet Liz Hatton, a teen photographer with terminal cancer whose public 'bucket list' included photographing a royal and who was invited to the ceremony by William to do so when he leanred of it.

By Roland Mouret's ready-to-wear label, who by this time had been acquired by a offshore investment company, the Cady blazer and wide legged pants were in acetate and polyester.