Kate Middleton and Prince William have arrived in Pakistan for their historic tour of the country, and Kate has already impressed with her stylish and considered wardrobe choices.
Always one to let the clothes do the talking, the Duchess of Cambridge stepped off the place in Islamabad last night in a striking turquoise dress and trousers by British designer Catherine Walker, in her interpretation of a shalwar kameez, a form of traditional dress.
Featuring an ombre skirt, structured shoulders and a draped neckline, the dress was an elegant and characteristically stylish take on local dress, which Kate has pulled off time and again. Eagle-eyed royal watchers also felt it was a nod to her mother in law, Princess Diana, who wore a similar outfit in a similar shade during her visit Pakistan in 1996.
She finished her look with nude Rupert Sanderson shoes and a pair of earrings by Pakistani brand Zeen, costing just £6.
Featuring an ombre skirt, structured shoulders and a draped neckline, the dress was an elegant and characteristically stylish take on local dress, which Kate has pulled off time and again. Eagle-eyed royal watchers also felt it was a nod to her mother in law, Princess Diana, who wore a similar outfit in a similar shade during her visit Pakistan in 1996.
She finished her look with nude Rupert Sanderson shoes and a pair of earrings by Pakistani brand Zeen, costing just £6.
The first stop of the trip was to the Islamabad Model College for Girls, where they championed the need for education and mental health supports.
Looking radiant, Kate wore a traditional blue kurta and scarf edged with intricate white embroidery, by Maheen Khan, a Pakistani designer and costume designer. A kurta is a long loose-fitting collarless shirt, a style that originated in India.
Kate paired it with simple block heel nude suede shoes by New Look, costing just €13, and a pair of dazzling green earrings by Zeen.
The stop proved to be a touching one, as the Duke of Cambridge was told by teachers that the young girls were fans of his mother, Princess Diana. "You were, really? Oh that's very sweet of you. I was a big fan of my mother too. She came here three times. I was very small", he replied.
After another visit to a school at the foot of the Himalayas, the couple went on to have lunch with the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan.
The couple's five-day tour will span 620 miles of the country, and take them from the city of Lahore, to mountainous landscapes in the north and west border regions. They will arrive back in the UK in time to spend the weekend with their children, as has been planned.
