Feeling blue without William? Kate is elegant in a Catherine Walker suit as she visits Holland on her first official overseas trip without her husband
- Duchess, 34, wore pale blue skirt suit by Catherine Walker
- Kate will spend the day in The Hague and Rotterdam after visiting King Willem-Alexander
- Due to visit Mauritshuis art museum to see a Dutch Old Masters exhibition
- Set to convene a round-table discussion on addiction and mental health
The Duchess of Cambridge betrayed no hint of nerves this morning as she arrived in the Netherlands for her first solo foreign trip on official royal duties without William.
Kate, 34, looked elegant in a bespoke pale blue skirt suit by Catherine Walker as she met made a courtesy call to King Willem-Alexander.
In a break from her usual style she wore her brunette locks swept back in a chic bun, and accessorised with delicate pearl earrings.
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The Duchess looked impeccably polished in a bespoke Catherine Walker suit, which she teamed with her trusty nude suede heels as she arrived at the Mauritshuis gallery in The Hague on her one-day visit to Holland
Kate paused to chat to youngsters who had gathered outside the Mauritshuis gallery to wave Union Jack flags to welcome her
The Duchess looked delighted to be meeting the Dutch monarch King Willem-Alexander and was showing no hint of nerves on her first official overseas visit without William
Kate, 34, looked elegant in a pale blue skirt suit by Catherine Walker as she made a courtesy call to King Willem-Alexander at Villa Eikenhorst this morning
Make like Kate in shades of pastel blue this season
After a hugely successful family visit to Canada, the Duchess of Cambridge is going solo overseas for the first time today on a trip to the Netherlands.
She debuted plenty of designer dresses on the Canada tour to keep us happy here at Fashion Finder HQ, and today's look is another new addition to her closet. Her very smart pencil skirt and matching jacket are by Catherine Walker, and we love the cornflower blue hue. The belted waist and peplum hem are super flattering, plus her swept-up hair perfectly shows off the retro buttons and collar.
The London-based designer's pieces were famously worn by Princess Diana, plus Kate and her mother Carole Middleton regularly turn to the label when dressing for big occasions. This custom made outfit isn't available to buy, but click (right) to browse the next best things.
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Kate waves to the crowd as she arrives at the Mauritshuis gallery in The Hague to visit an exhibition of 22 picture by Dutch artists loaned to the art gallery from the Royal Collection
Kate is greeted by the director of the Mauritshuis gallery Emilie Gordenker in The Hague
Kate shares a joke with King Willem-Alexander as the pair pose for photos before sitting down for lunch
Kate visited the King at Villa Eikenhorst, the royal residence he shares with wife Queen Maxima and their three daughters, Princesses Amalia, Alexia and Ariane.
The family home is on the forested De Horsten estate in Wassenaar, near The Hague, and, despite being a private residence, the Dutch monarch sometimes hosts foreign guests.
Kate will sit down for lunch with the King before attending a range of events in The Hague and Rotterdam, including a visit to an art exhibition of Old Masters to a round-table discussion on a variety of themes from addiction to mental health.
The one-day trip is a royal milestone for the Duchess as it's the first time she's travelled abroad by herself on official royal duties without William.
Kate gives a cheery wave to well wishers as she is led into the Mauritshuis gallery by its director Emilie Gordenker
The mother-of-two leans in to chat with a young royal fan in the crowd outside the Mauritshuis in The Hague
Art fan Kate steps out of her car at the Mauritshuis gallery where she will view an exhibition of Old Masters paintings
The Duchess shares a laugh with the children who had gathered outside an art gallery in The Hague to welcome the royal visitor
Mother-of-two Kate looks animated as she chats you young well wishers on her visit to The Hague - her first official overseas trip without Prince William
A tour of Malta in 2014 was scheduled to be Kate’s first solo trip but she had to cancel as she was suffering from acute morning sickness while pregnant with Princess Charlotte.
Art is an interest of the Duchess, who is patron of the National Portrait Gallery, and she will visit the Mauritshuis art museum in The Hague to see an exhibition featuring Dutch Old Masters loaned by the Royal Collection, with artwork, furniture and other objects accumulated over centuries by the British monarchy.
The highlight will be Vermeer’s The Music Lesson, which Kate will see after touring the gallery’s permanent collection.
Kate was all smiles as she chatted with her royal counterpart at the start of her day of engagements in Holland
Kate carried a small nude box clutch and accessorised with a pair of simple pearl earrings
Kate's outfit is a bespoke creation by Chelsea-based designer Catherine Walker who was a favourite of Princess Diana
King Willem Alexander shows Kate into the Villa Eikenhorst on the forested De Horsten estate in Wassenaar, near The Hague where the pair will have lunch together
The Duchess shakes hands with King Willem-Alexander as she arrives in The Hague for a day of engagements
Before leaving, the Duchess will meet children taking part in the gallery’s learning programme and attend a short reception with museum supporters.
At the official residence of Sir Geoffrey Adams, Britain’s Ambassador to the Netherlands, Kate will convene a round-table discussion on the themes of addiction, intervention, family and mental health.
Taking part will be professionals from the Trimbos Institute, a non-profit research centre working on the issues of mental health and addiction.
They will be joined by counterparts from two of the Duchess’s UK charities - the Anna Freud Centre for Children and Families, a leading charity in the research, teaching and the provision of care for children and young people with mental health issues, and Action on Addiction.
Later Kate will travel to the neighbouring city of Rotterdam to learn about a community initiative that provides a public workshop in an economically deprived district, with facilities aimed at teenagers.
Residents pay by sharing their skills with others, providing education, skills and positive role models in the neighbourhood.
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