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The Duchess of Cambridge donned a $525 L.K. Bennett dress to host the Obamas for dinner at her Kensington Palace home on Friday evening
The First Lady looked chic in a nude top and matching lace skirt
Prince William, Prince Harry, and President Barack Obama dressed casually in suit jackets, dress pants, and button-down shirts
See more of the latest news on Kate Middleton at www.dailymail.co.uk/kate

By Martha Cliff for MailOnline and Erica Tempesta For Dailymail.com

Published: 15:50 EST, 22 April 2016 | Updated: 07:37 EST, 23 April 2016

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Kate Middleton looked radiant in blue as she welcomed President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle to Kensington Palace for dinner after recently completing a whirlwind trip to India and Bhutan.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were joined by Prince Harry as they happily greeted the Obamas at the entryway of their home on Friday evening.

Despite the dreary London weather, the 34-year-old donned a cheerful three-quarter-length blue and pink printed dress by L.K. Bennett.

Perfect host: Kate Middleton donned a $525 L.K. Bennett dress to host the Obamas for dinner at her Kensington Palace home on Friday evening

Chivalrous: President Barack Obama held an umbrella over his wife Michelle's as they arrived for dinner. The First Lady looked elegant in a nude monochromatic look

Kate showed off her slender waist by belting the brand's $525 Addison printed silk dress and paired the look with blue suede pumps, a brave choice for the rainy weather.

Meanwhile, Michelle, 52, opted for a chic monochromatic look, pairing a nude top with a matching lace skirt and knee-length coat.

The First Lady also was brave about her footwear choice, picking out a matching pair of nude-colored pumps.

Both women left their hair in in loose curls around their shoulders and kept their accessories to a minimum, although Kate donned a delicate sapphire necklace and earrings with her ensemble.

Kate and Michelle are international fashion icons, and while they undoubtedly picked their ensembles with care, the men skipped ties and stuck to dress pants, suit jackets, and button-down shirts.

Dinner date: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were joined by Prince Harry as they posed for photos with the President and First Lady

Royal affair: Kate wore blue suede shoes despite the rain, while Prince William and Prince Harry opted for suit jackets, dress pants, and button-down shirts that were left opened at the collar

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The Duchess of Cambridge joined William and Harry for a dinner with the Obamas on Friday night at the Kensington Palace – catching up most likely on everything from Brexit to the royal couple’s recent trip to India.

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After exchanging greetings outside, the Obamas were then welcomed into the royal couple's 22-room private apartment — number 1A — where they sat down in the living room and chatted with their hosts.

The apartment, which used to belong to Princess Margaret, has since been renovated for the couple using $6.5 million worth of taxpayers’ money.

Earlier in the day, the Obamas flew by helicopter from the US ambassador's residence in Regent's Park to Windsor Castle for lunch with the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.

Michelle managed to brighten the gloomy weather at the meeting by donning an embroidered magenta and violet Oscar De La Renta dress that was perfect for spring.

Catching up: Kate was all smiles as she shook Michelle's hand upon her arrival

She paired the dress with bejewelled earrings and a simple black clutch as she posed for photographs with the British royals.

It also looked as though she had coordinated the regal tones of her gown with the Queen's own jacket and skirt, which were a pale mauve.

Michelle's purple dress had onlookers wondering if she was paying her own tribute to Prince, who died yesterday.

Although Michelle's outfits are thought to be planned long in advance of an official trip abroad, the choice of shade instantly evokes the artist, who was known as the 'the Purple One'.

Yesterday Barack Obama posted his own tribute to Prince revealing that he and Michelle were both fans and will 'mourn his death', as they arrived in the UK last night.

Easy going: Despite their fashionable outfits, the two looked relaxed as they chatted on the couch in Kate and William's private apartment

Special moment: Earlier in the day, Michelle wore an Oscar De La Renta dress to to Windsor Castle for lunch with the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh

Added details: Michelle paired the dress with bejewelled earrings, a simple black clutch, and matching heels

Meanwhile, Barack opted for a blue striped tie against a dazzling white shirt, while Prince Philip chose a red patterned tie.

Many fashion watchers may also see Michelle's choice of Oscar de la Renta as a response to comments that the designer made about a former outfit she wore to meet Her Majesty.

In 2009, he criticized the First Lady for wearing a J. Crew cardigan to meet the Queen.

'You don't...go to Buckingham Palace in a sweater,' De la Renta told Woman's Wear Daily, regarding her decision to wear the brand's cardigan over an Isabel Toledo-designed dress for the private meeting.

Dominican-born De la Renta — who made a career out of dressing First Ladies — also spoke out in 2011 to criticize Mrs Obama for wearing Alexander McQueen to a state dinner with the Chinese President.

'What a lost opportunity to showcase our industry. I'm sure she didn't do it on purpose, but she was not well-advised.' he said, during a talk at Y92 in New York.

But Michelle, who became a patron of up-and-coming US designers when her husband was first elected to office in 2008, waited until 2014 to wear an Oscar de la Renta look — just two weeks before he died aged 82.