Royal Tour Day 12: Kate dons 'Roamer' day dress by Australian designer Zimmermann

This morning, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge started their Good Friday with a visit to the Royal Easter Show at Sydney's Olympic Park. The Show is an annual event, set up to bring the bush to the city. It has a carnival atmosphere with agricultural competitions, animal experiences, fair rides and shopping.

On this warm sunny Autumn day, Catherine wore a white broderie anglaise dress by Australian designer Zimmermann. The Roamer Day Dress is from the upcoming Summer Swim 2014 range and will retail for AU$495.  According to the Herald Sun newspaper the frock was due to arrive instore worldwide this June but the release date has reportedly been moved forward in response to overwhelming demand. Australian actress Naomi Watts modeled the eyelet dress in Zimmermann’s upcoming campaign.

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For the first time on this Royal Tour, Kate wore her Stuart Weitzman tan 'Minx' cork wedges, initially worn by the Duchess during the Royal Tour of South East Asia in 2012.  The wedges were reissued this season and retail for US$395.

Kate colour coordinated her shoes with the LK Bennett 'Natalie' clutch which dates back to 2011.

She again wore her Annoushka pearl drops with Kiki hoop earrings and Cartier Ballon Bleu watch.

After a quick stop at Admiralty House to see Prince George the Royal couple made a visit to Bear Cottage, in the seaside suburb of Manly. It is the only children’s hospice in the state of New South Wales.  The Duchess made a heartfelt speech paying tribute to the hospice and also participated in a music session with the children.

Following their emotional hospice visit, William and Kate made a short trip to Manly beach where they met with junior lifesavers in an event to highlight Australia’s surf life-saving clubs.   The Royal couple were presented with a custom-made surfboard for Prince George.

You can read further details of today's events on the official website of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Tomorrow, the Duke and Duchess travel to Brisbane, Queensland where they will visit the largest operational base of the Royal Australian Air Force at Amberley. That afternoon they will attend a reception in the city centre hosted by Queensland’s Governor and Premier.