Catherine and William
Prince William and Duchess Catherine enjoyed a rare night out with friends on Friday (28.02.14).
The British royal couple celebrated the birthday of Louise Aubrey Fletcher at Bunga Bunga in Battersea, London, and were accompanied by six police protection officers.
An entire floor of the venue had been hired out to celebrate Louise's birthday, who is the wife of Harry, one of the prince's oldest friends and the son of Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, the Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire.
Bunga Bunga is described as an "Englishman's Italian' and boasts a pizzeria and karaoke bar.
The prince and duchess left their seven-month-old son, Prince George, in safe hands at Kensington Palace, while Catherine partied with his godmother, Emilia Jardine-Paterson d'Erlanger.
Emilia is soon to be a mum and is expected to ask the prince if he will take on the role of godfather to return the favour.
The royals also attended the couple's wedding in March 2011 in West Yorkshire where William was an usher.
Their night out in London comes ahead of their trip to Australia and New Zealand next month with their son.
The royals traditionally hire older nannies to look after young children but Catherine and William are believed to have taken on a woman in her 20s who will accompany them on the 19-day trip, during which they will spend as much time as possible with George.
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