Popsugar Celebrity The Royals Kate Middleton at the Portrait Gala March 2019 Lucky Us! Kate Middleton Pulls Double Duty and Does Back-to-Back Appearances in London 12 March 2019 by Monica Sisavat Solís Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein No rest for Kate Middleton! After attending Commonwealth Day service with the royal family on Monday, Kate Middleton pulled double duty the following day when she visited London's Henry Fawcett Centre and made a stunning appearance at the 2019 Portrait Gala later that evening. Clad in a black floral gown (which she first wore to the 2017 BAFTAs), the Duchess of Cambridge stepped out solo for the event and was all smiles as she made her way inside. This year's gala supports the Inspiring People project, which aims to help the gallery complete its renewal and refurbishment of the building. Kate is a patron of the National Portrait Gallery, and it likely holds a special place in her heart, as it was one of the very first patronages she announced when she became a royal back in 2011. Fun fact: the mother of three studied art history at the University of St. Andrews and one of her watercolours even appeared on the order of service at sister Pippa's wedding in 2017. Related: Kate Middleton's Daily Life Is Way More Normal Than You Think Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein 1 / 12 Image Source: Getty / Tristan Fewings 2 / 12 Image Source: Getty / Tristan Fewings 3 / 12 Image Source: Getty / Tristan Fewings 4 / 12 Image Source: Getty / Tristan Fewings 5 / 12 Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein 6 / 12 Image Source: Getty / Tristan Fewings 7 / 12 Image Source: Getty / Tristan Fewings 8 / 12 Image Source: Getty / Tristan Fewings 9 / 12 Image Source: Getty / Tristan Fewings 10 / 12 Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein 11 / 12 Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein 12 / 12 The RoyalsThe British RoyalsKate Middleton