Kate Middleton touched down in the Netherlands on October 11. The trip marked the Duchess of Cambridge's first solo royal engagement abroad. During the one-day outing, Prince William's wife will visit the Hague and Rotterdam.Photo: Danny Lawson PA Wire/Press Association Images
The stylish royal looked chic for the trip, stepping out in a periwinkle Catherine Walker skirt suit. The mom-of-two styled the belted peplum jacket and pencil skirt with her suede Gianvito Rossi pumps and L.K. Bennett clutch bag. Kate completed her look wearing her glossy locks into a low chignon.Photo: Chris Radburn PA Wire/Press Association Images
The Duchess' first engagement of the day was a visit to Villa Eikenhorst to meet with His Majesty King Willem-Alexander.Photo: Samir Hussein PA Wire/Press Association Images
The King officially welcomed Kate to the country over lunch at the palace. Sadly Willem-Alexander's wife, Queen Máxima, was not present for the luncheon because she is away in Argentina.Photo: Samir Hussein PA Wire/Press Association Images
Kate chatted with local schoolchildren outside the Mauritshuis art museum in The Hague.Photo: Chris Radburn PA Wire/Press Association Images
Following her audience with the King, the Duchess of Cambridge paid a visit to the Mauritshuis art museum, where the British Royal Collection has an exhibition of masters of the Dutch Golden Age. Photo: Danny Lawson PA Wire/Press Association Images
Her Highness toured the museum with Mauritshuis director Emilie Gordenker.Photo: Arthur Edwards/The Sun PA Wire/Press Association Images
Kate was given a personal tour of the museum's permanent collection - featuring The Dutch Masters.Photo: Twitter/@KensingtonRoyal
The mom-of-two visited an art workshop in the Mauritshuis, where children were have a painting lesson, during her visit to the museum.Photo: Arthur Edwards/The Sun PA Wire/Press Association Images
The Duchess of Cambridge, who looked elegant in drop down pearl earrings, viewed the "Girl with a Pearl Earring" oil painting by Johannes Vermeer at the Mauritshuis in The Hague.Photo: Arthur Edwards/The Sun PA Wire/Press Association Images
The former art history student was no doubt fascinated by the famous artwork created by the 17th-century Dutch painter.Photo: Arthur Edwards/The Sun PA Wire/Press Association Images
Kate let out a laugh during a roundtable discussion at the British Ambassador's Residence in The Hague. The Duchess of Cambridge attended the seminar on addiction and mental health, which focused on how to protect children who are affected by parental addiction and mental health problems within their family. Photo: Danny Lawson PA Wire/Press Association Images
While visiting Rotterdam, Kate met children at Bouwkeet, which is a creative workshop where young individuals are learning craft and design skills.Photo: Twitter/@KensingtonRoyal
At the Rotterdam workshop, the royal heard from women making chairs in the wood work room, in addition to people learning IT, textiles and ceramics skills.Photo: Twitter/@KensingtonRoyal
William's wife greeted well-wishers as she departed from the De Bouwkeet work space in Rotterdam.Photo: Chris Radburn PA Wire/Press Association Images