William and Kate's Boston Itinerary!

There's something decidedly exciting about a pre-Christmas trip to Boston. On Wednesday, the Prince and Princess of Wales will have the opportunity "to get to know" the city, which is the capital of Massachusetts, during a whirlwind three-day trip. Details on the couple's first stateside official trip since 2014 have been in short supply with only nuggets reported in various outlets. Today, Kensington Palace released the full itinerary...

Wednesday, 30 November

Upon arrival in Boston in the late afternoon, the Prince and Princess will kick off the countdown to Friday's Earthshot Awards with a special event attended by Mayor Michelle Wu and Ambassador Caroline Kennedy. Assembling at Speaker's Corner outside City Hall, they will celebrate bringing Earthshot to Boston by lighting up Boston City Hall and other landmarks in green. Prince William, Mayor Wu and Caroline Kennedy will speak at the event.

NBC Boston reports:

'Mayor Michelle Wu will meet the royal couple for a welcome event Wednesday at City Hall Plaza, her office announced Monday. The event, which is slated to happen at 4:45 p.m., is open to the public.

"It's very exciting," Wu said during an appearance on WBUR's "Radio Boston" on Monday. "This is their first trip to the U.S. in eight years and the first royal visit Boston will have had from the Royal Family since 1976 when Queen Elizabeth came."

"We're committed to big ideas," the mayor added. "It will be fun to really see that showcased with all of our work on climate."

Wu said the Prince and Princess of Wales represent "a new generation of leadership. They represent an institution that is hundreds of hundreds of years old and has very intense traditions. But they're also of our generation, and I can't wait to show them this new Boston."'

A local news report from today shares excitement in the city ahead of the royal arrival.

Afterwards, a second, embargoed engagement will take place. There are unconfirmed reports of a possible basketball game appearance or similar sporting event harking back to their 2014 New York trip. This could potentially take place on either Wednesday or Thursday night.

Another 'maybe' on the list which could potentially take place privately: a dinner for the American Friends of the Royal Foundation similar to one the couple attended during the New York trip.

Thursday, 1 December

William and Kate will begin the day by learning about climate innovations which are being incubated in Boston when they pay a visit to Greentown Labs in Somerville. Greentown is recognized as the largest climate technology start-up incubator in North America, having supported more than 500 companies since its founding that have collectively created more than 9,000 jobs and raised more than $4 billion in funding.

From there, the Prince and Princess will travel to the neighbouring city of Chelsea to visit Roca, a non-profit organization focusing on high-risk young people aged 16-24 years old at the centre of urban violence.

The final engagement of the day is embargoed. Again, potentially an evening for a private Royal Foundation dinner could be on the cards...

Friday, 2 December

The visit culminates with the Earthshot Awards on Friday. Before the ceremony that evening, it will be separate engagements for the Waleses. Kate will focus on her early years research with a visit to the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. Kensington Palace said: "The Harvard Center has long been a friend of the Royal Foundation and more recently the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, supporting with past research on the importance of the early years."

Whilst Kate's at Harvard, William will enjoy a tour of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library with Caroline Kennedy. The Palace noted: "President John F. Kennedy’s Moonshot – which challenged America to put man on the moon – is the key inspiration behind the Earthshot Prize and so His Royal Highness will take the opportunity to hear more about President Kennedy’s inspirational legacy and his connections to Boston. During a tour of the Library and Museum, the Prince will see exhibits from the pivotal years of the Kennedy Administration in the 1960s, ahead of the moon landing in 1969. His Royal Highness will then attend a private lunch and discussion with representatives from the Founding Partner organisations of the Earthshot Prize."

Then, it's time for a star-studded evening at the second annual Earthshot Prize awards ceremony at MGM Music Hall at Fenway.

We have arrived!

JFK’s moonshot inspired a generation. It’s time for Earthshot to inspire the next.

Friday 2nd December. #EarthshotBoston2022@jfklibrary @visitboston pic.twitter.com/pItt5ag3Kr

— The Earthshot Prize (@EarthshotPrize) November 28, 2022

Once again this year, the Princess will present an award in good company with hosts and presenters, including Shailene Woodley, David Attenborough, Catherine O Hara, Rami Malek, Clara Amfo and Daniel Dae Kim. Performers on the night will see familiar faces Elie Goulding (who performed at the royal wedding), Annie Lennox, Billie Eilish and Chloe x Halle.

Today we unveil the incredible line-up of hosts, presenters, and performers for The Earthshot Prize 2022!🎤

Excited to meet this year's line-up? #EarthshotBoston2022 pic.twitter.com/BcSV9aIpqc

— The Earthshot Prize (@EarthshotPrize) November 28, 2022

For the inaugural awards last year, guests were asked to choose outfits with sustainability in mind. I don't doubt we'll see it again on Friday. Last year, Kate repeated her beautiful lavender Alexander McQueen Grecian gown.

In terms of Kate's sartorial choices, I expect we'll see a US designer or brand chosen on at least a couple of occasions, though given the sustainability element I'm expecting repeats, too. In New York in 2014, the then Duchess of Cambridge arrived at the Carlyle Hotel wearing the Seraphine Maternity Marine marron and black tweed coat. Almost a decade later, the style remains available here.

For the private Royal Foundation dinner that evening, it was the Beulah London Amara dress.

The following day, Kate sported the GOAT Washington Crepe Coat. Quite incredibly, it's another piece from the trip which remains available.

For a conservation reception and NBA Game (with Beyonce and Jay Z), Kate elected for US-based fashion -- choosing the Tory Burch Bettina coat and J Crew black skinny jeans.

The couple began their final day in New York with a visit to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. Kate wore a Mulberry coat.

During a GREAT reception afterwards, Kate chose Seraphine's Vanessa dress.

The trip ended with the glamorous St Andrews' 600th Anniversary dinner at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Kate repeated her ink blue off-the-shoulder Jenny Packham...and those emeralds -- which were a private gift. It was a classic Kate evening look!

Do you have any style predictions for Boston? What engagements are you most looking forward to?