The Duchess of Cambridge is a veteran when it comes to occasionwear dressing. The mother-of-three looked ethereal wearing a gorgeous blue dress during the Royal Tour of the Caribbean. Stepping out alongside Prince William, Kate wowed crowds looking as stylish as ever as she greeted onlookers.
READ: 7 dresses we reckon Kate Middleton will be packing for the Caribbean royal tour
Kate, 40, opted to wear a bespoke Jenny Packham 'Blue Lace Peplum Dress' that featured a figure-flattering ruffle detailing along the waistline. The Duchess appeared to favour blue for her outfit as she also carried a matching blue clutch, 'Rebecca' Fern Blue suede heels from Emmy London and dazzling sapphire accessories.
WATCH: The Duchess of Cambridge looks beautiful in blue to arrive in the Caribbean
The Duchess styled her glossy brunette tresses in a sleek half-up, half-down hairstyle as she accompanied her husband out of the plane. It is understood that her choice to wear to colour blue is in honour of the country and the all-blue flag of Belize.
MORE: Marks & Spencer's new £39.50 dress is a dead ringer for Kate Middleton's pastel style
The Duke looked equally dapper as he wore a pastel blue-grey suit finished off with a black tie.
The royal couple looked amazing as they stepped off the plane
The Duchess' open collar dress elegantly displayed her diamond and sapphire necklace, which the royal significantly wore for the first time back in 2020 to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
It's not confirmed whether the Duchess deliberately chose to rewear her necklace in a mark of solidarity with Ukraine, though it's not unlike Kate to style jewellery that contains a hidden meaning or subtle nod of appreciation.
The Duchess of Cambridge looked bold and beautiful in blue
Could Kate's stylish lace dress mark the return of the peplum? This figure-flattering style is perfect for any occasion, and we're sure royal fans will love these contemporary takes on Duchess-inspired lookalikes.
GET THE LOOK
Floral Lace Mini Dress, £80 / $135, ASOS
SHOP NOW
Cable Knit Peplum Dress, £101.50, Karen Millen
SHOP NOW
Last month, Buckingham Palace confirmed that William, 39, and Kate, 40, will travel to Belize, Jamaica, and The Bahamas from 19 to 26 March as part of a royal tour of the Caribbean.
Yet, the royals have been forced to cancel their first major visit to a cacao farm in Belize on their Caribbean royal tour after facing backlash from local residents.
Prince William and Duchess Kate had planned to tour a cacao farm in Indian Creek village during the first full day of their tour on Sunday but have now been forced to find another location after residents opposed their royal trip.
MORE: Who is looking after Prince William and Kate's children during their Caribbean tour?
William and Kate will subsequently travel to Jamaica, where their visit will include engaging with the Jamaican Defence Force and celebrating the seminal legacy of Bob Marley and other ground-breaking Jamaican musicians alongside some of tomorrow's stars.
HELLO!'s selection is editorial and independently chosen – we only feature items our editors love and approve of. HELLO! may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page. To find out more visit our FAQ page.
Make sure you never miss a ROYAL story! Sign up to our newsletter to get all of our celebrity and royal news delivered directly to your inbox.