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Kate’s pretty dresses hugely inspired Pakistani women during recent visit

The Duchess of Cambridge met Prime Minister Imran Khan, school children, cancer patients, played cricket, visited different places in Pakistan.

The Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton during the recent Royal tour of Pakistan from Oct.14 to 18 attired very elegant traditional Pakistani outfits, which made huge impact on Pakistani women.

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Her dresses simple, classic and elegant portrayed the message that fashion can also be an effective tool of diplomacy.

Pakistan-Chitral-main2-750Catherine is greeted during a visit at a settlement of the Kalash people in Chitral. Reuters

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, met Prime Minister Imran Khan, school children, cancer patients, played cricket, visited different places .On every occasion Kate has made a meaningful recognition through clothing choices .

Prince William and Kate look at an auto-rickshaw driver as they arrive to attend a reception in Islamabad. AFP

Her attires were not simply traditional shalwar kameez but had variations in all their details for the different levels of formalities during the week.

For instance, during their visit to Pakistan monument the duchess wore glittering green dress truely matching her personality thus leaving the beholders spell bound as she stepped out of the auto Rickshaw along with Prince William who was attired in a traditional sherwani suit for the event.

Duchess of Cambridge plays cricket as she visits SOS Village in Lahore. Reuters

Further she wore a cream Gul Ahmed shalwar kameez and Maheem Khan shawl during a surprise visit to SOS village at a birthday party.

Kate also wore beautiful shalwar kameez twice  by Maheen Khan during the trip, one in cornflower blue for a visit to a girl’s school and another embroidered teal style to visit Badshahi Mosque and the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital.

Prince William and Kate with Grand Imam, Abdul Khbeer Azad (R) at the historical Badshahi Mosque in Lahore. AFP

The duchess of Cambridge exuded vibrance during their visit to chitral when she wore a Chitrali hat and traditional shawl.She looked gorgeous in vibrant green Maheen Khan look which features a headscarf with gold detailing.

She wore it while visiting Badshahi Mosque which was the same mosque that the late Princess Diana visited back in 1991. The 37-year-old Duchess of Cambridge looked stunning wherever she went. On social media the duchess of Cambridge won great admiration. While a boutique owner, Sidra Asad said on almost every occasion, the duchess had chosen a stunning Pakistani wear and vowed onlookers each time she came out in public.

Prince William and Catherine play with golden labrador Polka as they visit an Army Canine Centre in Islamabad. Reuters

She wore different variations of traditional Pakistani outfits showing bright national symbols and seemed ecstatic, she added.  

Kate had portrayed the best of Pakistani fashion, she said adding, every dress she chose to don was truly stunning.

Duchess of Cambridge plays cricket as she visits SOS Village in Lahore. Reuters

Kate repeated the history choosing to wear Catherine Walker as Princess Diana had done and wearing traditional clothing as Diana. It has been, by all accounts, a successful five-day visit.

 

 

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