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Duchess of Cambridge cousin Katrina Darling in burlesque performance

Published Thursday, Sep 6 2012, 18:01 BST | By Naomi Gordon | Add comment

The Duchess of Cambridge's burlesque performer cousin Katrina Darling put on a raunchy display at new downtown venue Demi Monde in New York last night (September 5).

British Burlesque star Katrina Darling
performed a racy dance at new downtown venue Demi Monde in New York as a kickoff to the city's Fashion Week.
The performance coincides with her current Playboy cover which is on sale now in the US and UK.
Her cousin Pippa Middleton is also in New York this week. It is rumoured they will both attend Fashion Week while staying in the city.
New York City, USA

The 22-year-old dancer, originally from Sunderland and who currently graces the cover of US and UK Playboy magazine, dressed as the Statue of Liberty in a silver tiara, silver dress and matching underwear with white nipple tassels underneath as she ate fire in front of a huge crowd in the club.

Darling and the Duchess are second cousins once removed, with the former's grandmother being sister to the Duchess and Pippa Middleton's great-grandfather Thomas Harrison. The pair have reportedly never met.

Pippa is currently in the city for the start of New York Fashion Week, although it's unlikely the relatives will cross paths.

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