The glamorous Kate Middleton astonishes in a flowing Gucci dress on arrival at the gala dinner

The Duchess of Cambridge was pretty rosy tonight when she came to a gala dinner for the Mentally Healthy Schools program.

Kate, 37, dazzled in a Gucci long dress while she was joining senior women in the financial sector during the glittering event at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The Duchess of Cambridge, guest of honor, will attend a private reception before delivering a short speech before dinner.

Kate arrived in a pale pink and cream Gucci evening dress for the evening engagement, medium-length hair, half-down.

His shoes are Oscar de la Renta, accompanied by a Prada bag.

Inside, the Duchess was greeted by Dr. Tristram Hunt, Director of V & A, of which she is the godmother, and Colonel Jane Davis, Vice-Lieutenant-Lieutenant of Greater London.

She then joined 100WF CEO Amanda Pullinger and Lauren Malafronte, Chair of the Global Association Board of Directors, telling them, "This year, I was still pregnant!

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Kate, who, along with her husband William and his brother-in-law Harry, sponsor of 100 philanthropic initiatives of Women in Finance, has already participated in three previous galas organized by the organization for the benefit of charities badociated with young royals.

In 2015, she was the guest of honor of a dinner for the benefit of The Art Room; in 2013, she joined a fundraiser for Action on Addiction; In 2011, she and her husband, the Duke, attended a dinner on behalf of Child Bereavement UK.

The other 100 Women in Finance gala dinners generated hundreds of thousands of pounds sterling for William's SkillForce and Wellchild, sponsored by the Duke of Susbad.

100 Women in Finance, formerly 100 Women in Hedge Funds, is a leading non-profit organization for professionals in the alternative investment industry.

Each year, the 100WF Board of Directors selects a recipient for its philanthropic initiatives, which cover health, mentoring and education programs for women and their families.

Mentally Healthy Schools is a free online resource, supported by experts, that provides tips, information and practical tools – such as lesson plans and bademblies – to help teachers, principals and school staff to contribute to the well-being of children.

The project – a legacy of the Heads Together campaign – was developed by Heads Together's charity partners; Anna Freud National Center for Children and Families, Place2Be and Young Spirits.

It was launched by the Duchess of Cambridge in January 2018 during a visit to the Roe Green Junior School in Brent, North London.

In launching the pilot website last year, the Duchess said: "I see many times that it is very beneficial to take our children's mental health as seriously as we do for their health. physical.

"When we intervene early in life, we help avoid the problems that are much more difficult to solve in adulthood."

Up to one in 10 children will suffer from a mental health problem before the age of 11 and more than half of all mental health problems in adult life begin before the age of 10. 14 years old.

The gala is also an opportunity for 100WF to honor an influential woman from the financial world, Dame Minouche Shafik, director of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

She will receive the 100 Women in Finance 2018 Award from the European Industry Leadership Award at the event.

Prior to the gala, Amanda Pullinger, CEO of 100 Women in Finance, said, "Our philanthropic themes are women's and family health, education and investing in the next generation (women entering the financial sector). ).

"It's about raising money, but also raising awareness among the next generation of women who can see that they have a place for them in these leadership roles."

With a focus on women's empowerment, could the Duchess of Susbad be the next member of the royal family to attend a 100WF gala?

"We'll see if she supports it," Amanda said.