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Kate makes a Rs 5,000 dress look like a million pounds!

April 13, 2016 16:02 IST

We were bowled over by the Duchess of Cambridge's red maxi dress. What about you?

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On Day Three of the royal India tour, Kate Middleton visited a centre run by the Salaam Baalak trust in New Delhi.

The Duchess of Cambridge looked gorgeous in a printed £50 red paisley floral print maxi dress from the British brand, Glamorous, that was appropriate for both the occasion and weather.

Kate ditched her go-to wedges and high heels for a pair of crisscross ballet flats. 

Take a look! 

Kate Middleton

IMAGE: Kate didn't shy away from showing her fun loving side. The vermillion on her forehead matches perfectly with the dress she is wearing. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski - Pool/Getty Images

Steering clear of high heels, Kate chose a pair of comfortable Russell & Bromley flats for the occasion.

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IMAGE: The choice of shoes was perfect, given the amount of walking that was involved and the fact that the centre was situated near the railway station. The Duchess also took a walk through a Delhi street in the morning. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski - Pool/Getty Images 

Later, for the meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Kate chose a £785 jade-green lace Desdemona dress by Temperley London.

Earlier, on Day Two, Kate had sported an elegant monochromatic crop top and maxi by the same designer

Kate Middleton

IMAGE: Kate's jade-green midi dress with a high collar was modest yet chic. She teamed it with a pair of nude heels. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski - Pool/Getty Images

This was the second time the Duchess chose to tie her hair; she had opted do so for the charity dinner at Mumbai as well. 

Kate Middleton

IMAGE: Kate wore her hair in a formal bun and sported a pair of emerald earrings which worked well with her elegant dress. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski - Pool/Getty Images

In the evening, when the royal couple attended the Bihu festival at the Kaziranga National Park in Assam, Kate turned to American designer Anna Sui.

This is the first outfit by an American designer that she has worn during this trip. The £805 floral maxi is from Anna Sui's AW15 collection.  

Kate Middleton

IMAGE: Prints have been Kate's favourite option during the royal India tour. This blue and green crinkled silk-chiffon maxi by Anna Sui was trimmed with embroidery. It is the print that makes this dress a real winner. Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

While she has been cautious about repeating her outfits, the same does not apply to her shoes or jewellery. 

Kate chose to wear a pair of Pied a Terre Imperial slingback wedges, something that she has worn earlier as well, with the dress.

Kate Middleton

IMAGE: She had earlier worn these wedges in 2011 (centre) when she visited a town devastated by a fire in Slave Lake, Alberta. Kate also owns a pair in beige (right). That's what she wore when she visited Bacon's College, London, in 2012.  

At the start of Day Four, for her visit the Kaziranga Wildlife Centre, Kate kept it simple yet stylish with a pair of brown khaki trousers and a white polka-dotted top.

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IMAGE: Kate beats the heat in style in a white blouse with upturned sleeves and khaki trousers. Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

 Kate Middleton

IMAGE: The look may not be extraordinary, but there's no denying that Kate looked gorgeous. Flashing her radiant smile, she looked like she was thoroughly enjoying every bit of her trip to India. Photograph: Heathcliff O'Malley/ Getty Images

She chose her trusty pair of flats for the safari. 

Kate Middleton

IMAGE: She had earlier worn these flats to Blachford Lake, Canada in 2011 (centre) and when she went rowing dragon boats across Dalvay lake, Canada (right).

In total, Kate has packed 15 gorgeous outfits for her India tour.

We can't wait to know what she plans to wear in the coming days.

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