Kate and William US Visit: Press Told To Dress Formal
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be visiting the United States on December 8 and 9 and the media have been instructed to dress appropriately in their royal presence if they want access.
"Journalists wishing to cover Royal engagements, whether in the United Kingdom or abroad, should comply with the dress code on formal occasions out of respect for the guests of The Queen, or any other member of the Royal Family," the Royal press office said in a memo obtained by Politico, reports AOL.
"Smart attire for men includes the wearing of a jacket and tie, and for women a trouser or skirt suit," the palace insists
"Those wearing jeans or trainers will not be admitted and casually dressed members of the media will be turned away. This also applies to technicians.". This means that those behind the cameras will also have to lug equipment in jackets and ties.
Prince William and Princess Kate are expecting their second baby in April and as in her first pregnancy the Duchess suffered bouts of severe morning sickness in the early months but has recovered now.
The couple is scheduled to visit the Sept. 11 memorial in New York City. An NBA basketball game is also on the schedule, reports Huffington Post.
Prince William will go to Washington D.C. alone to attend an anti-corruption conference on the smuggling of wildlife parts and the illegal ivory trade. His wife Kate Middleton will stay back in New York.
