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DENMARK

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrives for a visit of the Copenhagen Infant Mental Health Project

03of 17SCOTLANDPrince William and Kate Middleton in Edinburgh.Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/GettyKate always uses her tour wardrobe to give a diplomatic nod to her host country. In Scotland in 2021, that meant one thing: tartan.

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SCOTLAND

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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrive in a Land Rover Defender that previously belonged to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh to host NHS Charities Together and NHS staff at a unique drive-in cinema to watch a special screening of Disney’s Cruella at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on day six of their week-long visit to Scotland on May 26, 2021 in Edinburgh

Kate always uses her tour wardrobe to give a diplomatic nod to her host country. In Scotland in 2021, that meant one thing: tartan.

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IRELAND

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William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attend a special reception hosted by the British Ambassador to Ireland at Storehouse’s Gravity Bar on March 03, 2020 in Dublin, Ireland. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are undertaking an official visit to Ireland between Tuesday 3rd March and Thursday 5th March, at the request of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

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PAKISTAN

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06of 17GERMANYKate Middleton .Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImageFor a garden party for the Queen’s birthday in Berlin in 2017, Kate wore a red off-the-shoulder dress — one of the colors of the German flag.

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GERMANY

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The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Visit Germany - Day 1

For a garden party for the Queen’s birthday in Berlin in 2017, Kate wore a red off-the-shoulder dress — one of the colors of the German flag.

07of 17GERMANYThomas Niedermueller/GettyAnd the next day, she wore a yellow dress, representing another color of the German flag.

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The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Visit Germany - Day 2

And the next day, she wore a yellow dress, representing another color of the German flag.

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POLAND

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Tour of Poland - Day 1

10of 17CHINAINFThe intention behindPrincess Kate’s choice of a red Jenny Packham dress for her first-ever state banquet in 2015 was clear: To honor the banquet’s guests of honor, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Madame Pang Liyuan, with the color of the Chinese flag – and considered a lucky color in the country.

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The intention behindPrincess Kate’s choice of a red Jenny Packham dress for her first-ever state banquet in 2015 was clear: To honor the banquet’s guests of honor, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Madame Pang Liyuan, with the color of the Chinese flag – and considered a lucky color in the country.

11of 17AUSTRALIAAFP/GettyInstead of sporting Australia’s traditional colors, Kate went the athletic route, landing in Sydney in 2014 in bright yellow, practicallygold– the traditional color of Australia’s national sports teams.

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AUSTRALIA

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AUSTRALIA

Instead of sporting Australia’s traditional colors, Kate went the athletic route, landing in Sydney in 2014 in bright yellow, practicallygold– the traditional color of Australia’s national sports teams.

12of 17NEW ZEALANDGettyRather than dressing in the colors of New Zealand’s flag in 2014, Kate wore this chic black dress, embellished with a design featuring the silver fern – a national emblem of New Zealand.

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NEW ZEALAND

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NEW ZEALAND

Rather than dressing in the colors of New Zealand’s flag in 2014, Kate wore this chic black dress, embellished with a design featuring the silver fern – a national emblem of New Zealand.

13of 17MALAYSIAMark Large/GettyThis one is a subtle nod: While in Malaysia on 2012’s Diamond Jubilee tour, Kate wore a white-and-gold dress to an official dinner with the Malaysian Sultan. Gold features prominently in the Malaysian flag.

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MALAYSIA

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MALAYSIA

This one is a subtle nod: While in Malaysia on 2012’s Diamond Jubilee tour, Kate wore a white-and-gold dress to an official dinner with the Malaysian Sultan. Gold features prominently in the Malaysian flag.

14of 17SINGAPOREGettyIn this white-and-purple dress she wore in 2012, Kate shows a sign of respect for the orchid, Singapore’s national flower.

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SINGAPORE

In this white-and-purple dress she wore in 2012, Kate shows a sign of respect for the orchid, Singapore’s national flower.

15of 17DENMARKSipaDuring a visit to Denmark in 2011, Kate wore a deep red coat from one of her go-to designers, LK Bennett – perhaps to honor the red-and-white Danish flag?

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DENMARK

During a visit to Denmark in 2011, Kate wore a deep red coat from one of her go-to designers, LK Bennett – perhaps to honor the red-and-white Danish flag?

16of 17CANADASplash News OnlineKate started off her North American tour in 2011 with one of her most creative nods to a nation: An ensemble in the country’s colors of red and white, topped off with a maple leaf fascinator.

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CANADA

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CANADA

Kate started off her North American tour in 2011 with one of her most creative nods to a nation: An ensemble in the country’s colors of red and white, topped off with a maple leaf fascinator.

17of 17CANADAJulian Parker/UK Press/GettyLater on during their visit, Kate wore another Canadian-inspired outfit. This time, it was a matching red coat-and-dress set with a sparkling maple leaf brooch.

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CANADA

Later on during their visit, Kate wore another Canadian-inspired outfit. This time, it was a matching red coat-and-dress set with a sparkling maple leaf brooch.

source: people.com