Kate has been to the US twice so far. First up was a three day trip to Los Angeles and Santa Barbara with William in 2011, when she attended a military jobs fair, an inner city arts project, and a BAFTA event where she rubbed shoulders with Jennifer Lopez, Tom Hanks, and Nicole Kidman. Kate paid her respects by wearing a wrap dress by US designer Diane von Furstenberg to the couple's welcome reception.
In 2014, Kate and William flew to New York where they visited the 9/11 memorial, spent time at youth projects, and took in a Brooklyn Nets game where they met Beyoncé and Jay Z. During the two-day trip, Kate — who was pregnant with Princess Charlotte — wore a coat by US designer Tory Burch, and the couple checked into the Carlyle Hotel, which was where William's mother Princess Diana always stayed when she was in town.
