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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are attending a charity dinner – their first official engagement since their wedding.
The duchess wore a shimmering nude gown by Jenny Packham at the Ark Gala in fields behind Kensington Palace.
Guests for the children’s charity event include Uma Thurman and the Crown Prince and Princess Pavlos of Greece.
Entertainment includes music by Mark Ronson and a high dive show.
Ark – Absolute Return for Kids – sponsors academy schools in the UK and programmes for disadvantaged children around the world and was set up by financier Arpad Busson.
The Duke and Duchess are attending on behalf of the Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry.
A charity auction held by auctioneers from Christies will offer lots including a Kenyan safari for 10 people, a luxury tree house and a sailing regatta on the world’s biggest sailing yacht.
Artist Tracey Emin has also donated one of her works for the auction. Jemima Khan and Colin Firth are also expected to attend.
Each place setting at the dinner – for which tickets cost £10,000 – has a small touch-pad computer for the diners to make pledges and bids.
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