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Kate Middleton: Top seven fashion moments from the royal visit

The Duchess of Cambridge has quickly become a style icon. We pick our favourite looks from her Canadian tour
By Grace Toby; Images by Getty
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Fashion moments from Kate's royal visit to Canada

The first official visit by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge was a great success and will leave a lasting impression on Canadians similar to the 1939 tour with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.


Kate Middleton has quickly proven herself a fashion icon, putting a stamp on her favourite designers while successfully establishing her own personal style. Notably, she has also put a spotlight on our nation's pool of talented designers. During this tour, Kate’s choice of colour went from one end of the spectrum - pale, earth tones - to the other with vibrant blues and purple. Her accessories were kept to a minimum, adding only earrings, a brooch, or a compact clutch. For shoes, her pale patent heels proved versatile, as she wore them with both neutral and bright outfits.


We pick Kate's top style moments from the royal tour.

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Regal rules

The Duchess looks the part in this purple Issa dress and Anya Hindmarch clutch.

Kate Middleton: Top seven fashion moments from the royal visit

Lady in lace

A blue and white lace dress by Canadian designer, Erdem.

Kate Middleton: Top seven fashion moments from the royal visit

Great in grey

The Duchess attends a ceremony in a form-fitting grey sheath dress by British designer Catherine Walker (who was one of Princess Diana's favourites) with a pair of egg-shaped Links of London earrings, a silver clutch and heels.

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Canadian chic

Wearing Canadian designer, Erdem, for a second time, she pairs this vibrant blue sheath dress with neutral heels by LK Bennett.

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Red, white and beautiful

On Canada Day, she wore our flag colours: a white Reiss dress, red pumps and a Sylvia Fletcher for Lock & Company fascinator.

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Classic and Canadian

She topped a Roland Mouret sheath dress with a blue linen Smythe blazer and a Mulberry bag.

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Cowgirl cutie

At the Calgary stampede looking the part in a western-style Alice Temperley blouse, dark denim, cowboy boots, an oversized buckled belt, and of course, a white 10 gallon hat.

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