NEW YORK – 26 March 2015: More than 100 women will gather at the British Residence in New York this evening for The GREAT British Baby Shower, a charity event to celebrate the upcoming arrival of the second child of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Hosted by the British Consulate General and the St. George’s Society of New York, the event will feature guest speaker Zanna Roberts Rassi, Senior Fashion Editor of Marie Claire and fashion correspondent for E! News and NBC’s TODAY. Zanna will talk about her journey to motherhood and how she balances family life with a career in media.
The event will raise funds for the St. George’s Society through a British-themed auction and will include a diaper drive in support of Baby Buggy®, a children’s charity which provides essential products and services to families in need across the US.
The GREAT British Baby Shower follows the exciting visit of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to New York City in December. During their visit, the royal couple lent their support to a number of charities helping disadvantaged young people.
Wife of the British Consul-General to New York Susan Lopez said, “As we look forward to the arrival of the second royal baby this spring, The GREAT British Baby Shower provides a wonderful opportunity to improve the lives of New York City’s families and children who are truly in need.”
CEO of St. George’s Society Karen Karpowich said, “St. George’s Society is dedicated to helping people in need, and this event is particularly relevant now because we recently assisted a British couple whose baby was born 11 weeks premature while they were visiting New York.”
Guests will enjoy a British-themed menu and have the opportunity to bid on auction items from leading British brands including Boden, Boots, Brora, Jo Malone, Joules, Katherine Hooker, Links of London, LUSH, Molton Brown, Phase Eight, Pink Lining, Pretty Polly, Reiss, Space NK, Ted Baker and Whistles. British luxury jewellery brand Links of London will provide gift bags at the event.
