William and Kate visited Tuvalu on September 18th 2012, as part of the 2012 Diamond Jubilee Royal Tour. Tuvalu is the world’s fourth-smallest nation and is made up of 9 tiny islands. I covered the couple’s arrival on this page. Here’s a photo of the couple at the start of their visit. Later in the day, William and Kate attended a dinner at a town hall and took part in a ... View the Post
Royal Tour 2012
This page details all of the outfits Kate wore during the 2012 royal tour of East Asia and the Pacific. The royal couple spent nine days touring around Singapore, Malaysia, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu on behalf of The Queen, for The Diamond Jubilee.
Read all about the details and see all of Kate’s outfits from the tour to date. Click any link below to get started:
Kate in a yellow dress as she leaves the Solomon Islands and arrives in Tuvalu
September 18th 2012 - Having previously spent the night relaxing on a private island, William and Kate flew back to Honiara, Solomon Islands. The couple flew straight out of the airport to the final destination on the tour, Tuvalu. The couple were visiting the country as part of the 2012 Diamond Jubilee Tour. After arriving in the country, William and Kate were carried on a throned ... View the Post
Kate visits Marau, Solomon Islands wearing a Midnight Blue Mulberry dress
SEPTEMBER 17th 2011 - After spending the morning in Honiara, William and Kate flew out to Marau. Here, the royal couple were met with spear-carrying tribesmen covered in white war paint. The tribesmen stood on guard, and only stood at ease once instructed by the chief of the Tetekanji area, who declared the couple friendly. This is a traditional greeting ceremony on Marau. After, the Duke and ... View the Post
Kate wears yellow Jaeger dress during Solomon Island visit
September 15th 2011 - On Day Seven of the Royal Tour, William and Kate visited the Prime Minister’s cabinet in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands. The couple were each given a traditional necklace by the Prime Minister. Here we can see an image of the couple wearing their new gift: ... View the Post
Will and Kate wear traditional dress for Island Feast on the Solomon Islands
William and Kate spent the sixth day of the royal tour in Honiara, the Solomon Islands today. After a colourful welcome and a service at the city’s cathedral, the couple retired to their hotel room. That evening they attended a traditional Island Feast at the Governor-General’s official residence. The royal couple were entertained by pan pipers wearing grass skirts, white body paint and beads ... View the Post
William and Kate leave Sabah, Malaysia and travel to Honiara, Solomon Islands
Sunday 16th September 2012 - William and Kate waved goodbye to Sabah (the Malaysian State on the Island of Borneo) early in the morning, before heading over to Honiara, the capital city of the Solomon Islands, for the final leg of the Jubilee Tour. Kate wore a purple wrap dress for this portion of her journey. She's worn the piece regularly since 2002. I have no further information about ... View the Post
William and Kate Climb Trees in the Borneo Rainforest
SEPT 15th 2012 - William and Kate travelled by helicopter to Sabah’s Danum Valley to tour the rainforest, to learn about conservation and climb trees. Below, you can the couple in the helicopter and being hoisted up the tree with thanks to Su Lin who was at the scene. Here we can see Kate looking through a microscope as she attends a talk about the research conducted at Danum ... View the Post
Kate wears Temperley London for Diamond Jubilee tea party in Malaysia
On 14th September 2012, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended a Diamond Jubilee party at the British High Commissioner’s residence in Kuala Lumpur. The tea party followed a visit to a mosque earlier in the day (which you can read about here). The High Commission of Malaysia held a contest prior to the royal visit, two lucky winners were able to attend the event to meet William and ... View the Post
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Kate in Beulah London for Mosque visit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
SEPT 14th 2012 - William and Kate continued their tour of Malaysia with a visit to the As Syakirin Mosque, an Islamic place of worship located in Kuala Lumpur City Centre. As you can see in the photo above, Kate and William removed their shoes in the mosque. Kate covered her hair with a scarf and did not wear any nail polish on her toenails, in accordance with Islamic ... View the Post
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Kate in gold & cream Alexander McQueen gown for state dinner at the Malay National Palace
During the 2012 royal tour of East Asia and the Pacific, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (William and Kate) attended a state dinner at the Istana Negara - the Malay National Palace. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of Malaysia hosted the dinner. During the evening, the King and Queen presented Kate and William with gifts. William was given a gold-encrusted Malay warrior's sword ... View the Post
Will and Kate’s final day in Singapore; couple head to Malaysia where Duchess gives first overseas speech
The royal couple’s final day in Singapore ended on quite a solemn note with a visit to the Kranji Commonwealth War Crematory where a wreath was laid by William and Kate on behalf of The Queen and Prince Philip. ... View the Post
Kate wears Erdem to a reception in Singapore
On Day Two of the Diamond Jubilee Royal Tour, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended a reception at Eden Hall, the British High Commissioners' residence in Singapore. At the soiree, the Royal Couple met members of the British and international expatriate communities, including notable Singaporeans. Here we take a look at William and Kate posing with High Commission staff and their ... View the Post
