Really? I don't get why this is extra newsworthy. It's like they thought that, without William to keep her in line, she might wear a miniskirt start flipping the bird to the dignitaries, and drink until she puked in the corner and passed out.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/kate-middleton-solo-appearance-_n_1034573.html#s438072Other thoughts:
* I really like that dress, but it's too big for her. I also think I would have preferred a different color.
* FFS, how tall is that woman? She towers over everyone in every photo.