A Brave Kate Middleton Dares to Paint in a Cream Coat

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Kate Middleton might not have seen the itinerary for her visit to the Ben Ainslie Racing HQ, since she wore cream Max Mara coat to contribute to a community art project. With Kate's undoubtedly steady hand, it's likely that the belted coat made it out without a blemish.

A detail of the 1851 Trust mural which The Duchess of Cambridge will contribute to during this morning's visit

A photo posted by Kensington Palace (@kensingtonroyal) on Feb 12, 2015 at 4:01am PST