Duchess of Cambridge visits Liverpool for Valentine's Day date (VIDEO/PICTURES)

Feb 15 2012

Duchess of Cambridge on her Valentine's Day date with Liverpool

The Duchess of Cambridge made her first solo regional visit to Liverpool on Valentine's Day while her husband the Duke of Cambridge was serving with the RAF nearly 8,000 miles away in the Falkland Islands.

Hundreds of well-wishers gathered to see Kate, who was wrapped up warm in a Hobbs burgundy coat, a black, knee-length dress from Oasis, black high-heeled shoes and black tights.

She revealed the duke, who is on a six-week posting as part of his role as a search and rescue pilot, had sent her a Valentine’s Day card and flowers this morning.

On her first engagement, to The Brink, a dry bar run by the Action on Addiction charity, she was presented with flowers, cake and a Valentine’s Day card by Jaqson Johnston-Lynch.

GALLERY: Kate visits The Brink

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Police stand guard outside The Brink, an alcohol free bar, in Liverpool ahead of the arrival of The Duchess of Cambridge.
Members of the public wait for The Duchess of Cambridge to arrive at The Brink, an alcohol free bar, in Liverpool.
The Duchess of Cambridge arrives at The Brink, an alcohol free bar, in Liverpool.
The Duchess of Cambridge arrives at The Brink, an alcohol free bar, in Liverpool.
The Duchess of Cambridge arrives at The Brink, an alcohol free bar, in Liverpool.
The Duchess of Cambridge tries a smoothie called the 'Duchess' during her visit to The Brink, an alcohol free bar, in Liverpool.
The Duchess of Cambridge tries a smoothie called the 'Duchess' during her visit to The Brink, an alcohol free bar, in Liverpool.
The Duchess of Cambridge smiles at eight year old Jaqson Johnston-Lynch as he presents her with flowers and a gift as she leaves at The Brink, an alcohol free bar, in Liverpool.
A close up of a cake that is to be presented to The Duchess of Cambridge by 8-year-old Jaqson Johnston-Lynch during her visit to The Brink, an alcohol free bar, in Liverpool.