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Royal Tour Day 18: Canberra

24/4/2014

 
This morning the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge commenced the final leg of their royal tour Down Under in the nation's capital city of Canberra.  First on the itinerary was a visit to the National Arboretum perched high on the hills overlooking Lake Burley Griffin.
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The arboretum was recently opened in the wake of the bushfires that ravaged the area over a decade ago.  The royal couple planted an English Oak tree to make a contribution to the efforts of the arboretum.
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The Duchess wore a vivid grass green coat dress by Catherine Walker. This is a bespoke piece that fuses design elements of the Catherine Walker 'Evelyn' coatdress and the 'Lara' coat from the current collection.  Both are fabricated from Venetian wool and it is evident that Kate combined the zip scuba collar of the 'Lara' with the full skirt of the 'Evelyn' including the hand pick stitching and belt.
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Catherine Walker 'Evelyn'
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Catherine Walker 'Lara'
We got a  glimpse of the Suzannah Green Budding Heart silk tea dress under her coat. Kate also wore this dress under her green Erdem coat when she recently visited the Waikato region of New Zealand.
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On her feet were the infamous LK Bennett 'Sledge' taupe patent pumps.
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Kate wore her emerald and diamond earrings and Cartier Ballon Bleu watch.
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The Duke and Duchess then attended a reception hosted by Prime Minister Tony Abbott  in the Great Hall of Parliament House. Prince William made a short speech and told the audience of 600 how much he and his family had enjoyed their visit to Australia. He also made a comical remark about Prince George's affection for his plush toy wombat.
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Immediately following the reception, William and Kate headed to the National Portrait Gallery where they viewed some of its prized paintings, including one of Australian native, Princess Mary of Denmark.
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On their final evening of the Royal Tour, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended a cocktail reception at Government House hosted by the Governor General, Sir Peter Cosgrove. The royal couple mingled with 100 carefully selected guests from the arts, sport, business and charity.
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Kate looked elegant in a monochromatic outfit and with her hair in a loose chignon.  She wore an ivory fitted peplum dress from American designer Lela Rose.  This is the first occasion we have seen the Duchess wear this label.  The linen-blend sheath dress is from the Spring 2012 collection. It features circular lace short sleeves and peplum waist. It originally retailed for US$1295.
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Kate contrasted the dress with her black suede Mulberry 'Bayswater' clutch and Jimmy Choo 'Cosmic' platform pumps.
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The Duchess completed the ensemble with her dazzling diamond earrings and bracelet set which she tends to favour for formal events. She also wore her Cartier Ballon Bleu watch.
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Tomorrow is the last day of the three-week royal tour.  The Duke and Duchess will attend an ANZAC Day service at the Australian War Memorial before boarding a Royal Australian Air Force plane bound for London at around 2pm. 
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You can read full details of today's events on the official website of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

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