Duchess of Cambridge dazzles on the red carpet for West End musical opening night
THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE has added a royal touch to the red carpet at the opening night of the musical 42nd Street in London.
During her appearance at the theatrical launch night, Kate met a selection of guests
The Duchess is attending the West End revival of the Broadway hit at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in her role as Royal Patron of East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH).
The stage show - which stars Grammy award-winning singer Sheena Easton - is helping to raise money for the charity as funds are required for a vital new purpose-built hospice in Norfolk called The Nook.
During her appearance at the theatrical launch night, Kate will meet a selection of guests ahead of the performance.
Following the show, she will join the cast on stage for a group photograph.
Kate became a Royal Patron for East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) in 2012
The new production of 42nd Street will be directed by Mark Bramble
Kate became the Royal Patron for the charity back in 2012 and has attended several official engagements over the years.
In 2014, she helped to launch the appeal for The Nook, which will help to provide more families the same facilities as those offered by EACH facilities across Cambridgeshire, Essex and Suffolk.
The stage show is helping to raise money for EACH
Kate Middleton accepts a gift of tap shoes from producer Michael Linnet
The Duchess of Cambridge applauds the cast
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Tony Award-winning musical 42nd Street debuted in New York in 1980 and has been recreated in theatres all over the world over the years.
The new production will be directed by the show's author and director Mark Bramble.