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Princess fashion file: Kate's amazing styles in Asia!
We bring you a breakdown of the Duchess' wardrobe during her recent Diamond Jubilee Tour of the Far East.
Last week, Prince William and his beautiful wife brought a very successful nine-day tour of southeast Asia to a close, undertaken to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee year on the throne of England.
As her royal representatives, the couple visited Singapore, Malaysia, the Solomon Islands and Tuvalu (an island near Hawaii and Australia) between September 11 and 19.
And of course, all eyes were on the erstwhile Miss Middleton's fashion statements while on tour. In the following pages, we bring you the scoop on her beautiful ensembles and accessories, the labels they belong to and how much they cost!
Day One saw the Prince and Kate in Singapore and at the Singapore Botanical Gardens, where they viewed an orchid named after Diana, Princess of Wales and were honoured as another was named after them.
For the occasion, the Duchess donned a 1,500 pound pink satin floral (obviously!) by UK designer Jenny Packham. She also wore neutral pumps by London footwear couturier LK Bennett, a favoured pair that she's been spotted in before; they retail at 195 pounds.
Princess fashion file: Kate's amazing styles in Asia!
Later that day, she and Wills were welcomed for a state reception at the Istana, the official residence and office of the President of Singapore.
For this visit, Kate appropriately chose a chic digital print dress by Singapore-born designer Prabal Gurung, which cost 370 pounds; her heeled black shoes were by Prada and the Bespoke Maud satin clutch by Anya Hindmarch (450 pounds).
Princess fashion file: Kate's amazing styles in Asia!
Day Two saw the royal couple arrive at the Rolls-Royce Seletar Campus at Seletar Aerospace Park in Singapore.
Here Kate was seen in a white custom Alexander McQueen design consisting of skirt and matching belted jacket-top, blue Stuart Weitzman cork wedges (375 dollars) and a navy suede Muse clutch from Stuart Weitzman for Russell & Bromley (245 pounds).
Princess fashion file: Kate's amazing styles in Asia!
Attending a cultural event in Queenstown later in the day, she opted for matching separates once more from Singaporean brand Raoul (598 pounds) and the LK Bennett shoes from before.
Princess fashion file: Kate's amazing styles in Asia!
Dinner on Day Two was at the British High Commissioner's residence at Eden Hall. Kate donned this feminine 585-pound Erdem dress from the summer collection.
Princess fashion file: Kate's amazing styles in Asia!
A visit to the Kranji War Memorial on the third day of the royal tour in Singapore saw the Duchess demurely kitted out in this Jenny Packham silk crepe shirt dress, which costs 1,500 pounds.
She also added an Asian touch with her oriental-style parasol.
Princess fashion file: Kate's amazing styles in Asia!
Later on, she and Wills attended a tea party at the British High Commission and she looked positively radiant in an ice-blue lace design by Alice Temperley (1,550 pounds).
Princess fashion file: Kate
The Prince and his lovely wife jetted on from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Day Three, where they attended an official dinner hosted by Malaysia's Head of State Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah of Kedah.
Elegant formals were the order of the day and true to form, Kate was back in Alexander McQueen -- the white and gold embroidered creation is estimated to cost at least 2,000 pounds, if not more.
Princess fashion file: Kate
The next morning, the royal couple arrived at Kuala Lumpur's Assyakirin Mosque. Keeping cultural and community sentiment in mind, the Duchess wore a full-sleeved Beulah London number called the Sabitri (895 pounds) and removing her footwear, respectfully donned a scarf before entering.
Princess fashion file: Kate's amazing styles in Asia!
Day Six saw William and Kate arrive at Honiara International Airport in Honiara on Guadalcanal Island (part of the Solomon Islands).
The future queen was fresh-faced, sporting a print dress from Jonathan Saunders (840 pounds) and a 350 pound hat. And we're guessing you're beginning to recognise those shoes!
Princess fashion file: Kate's amazing styles in Asia!
At the Governor General's House later that night, she was quite the island beauty in this vivacious strapless pink outfit that she picked up from a local shop. The wedges on her feet are Stuart Weitzman and cost 260 dollars.
Princess fashion file: Kate's amazing styles in Asia!
On their Tuvanipupu Island trip in the Solomons on Day Seven, Kate kicked off her footwear to move around. Her blue broderie anglaise dress by Mulberry costs 595 pounds and if you're wondering about her neckpieces, they were gifts from the islanders upon arrival.
Princess fashion file: Kate's amazing styles in Asia!
Back in Honiara on Guadalcanal Island the same day, she was seen visiting a cultural village in this sunny yellow Jaeger pleated affair, which retails at a reasonable 75 pounds.
Princess fashion file: Kate's amazing styles in Asia!
And finally, Day Eight saw the royals fly out of the Solomon Islands. Kate said her farewell in this 300 pound pale yellow beauty by an independent dressmaker and her Weitzman wedges.
As for a total estimate on her wardrobe for the Diamond Jubilee Tour, it varies between a whopping 13,000 and 21,000 pounds, according to reports!