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One (of many) reasons why we love all things Kate Middleton: she can rock both casual and elegant, effortlessly. Last week may have called for casual attire and recycled pieces to fit a relatively active week, but for her two latest royal appearances, Kate was back to showing off bespoke (and new!) tailored goodness, which of course is making us jump for joy on this Tuesday.

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of World War I when Germany invaded Belgium, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge flew to Liège, where they represented the Queen to attend a series of receptions and services. The Cambridges were given a warm welcome by King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium who hosted an international service at L’Abbaye Saint-Laurent, a military hospital, for 50 other heads of state. Hopping from one private luncheon to a reception at Mons Town Hall to paying tribute to the fallen at the St. Symphorien Military Cemetery, you can be sure Kate needed an outfit to keep her looking stylish throughout the day. And boy, did she choose a goodie. Opting for a neutral coloured look for the solemn day, Kate debuted a custom-made creamy-white coatdress by Alexander McQueen, which consisted of features from different pieces of the current designer label’s collection like a fitted bodice, a drop waist pleated skirt and a Peter Pan collar. While she matched her look with a box clutch by McQueen, she added a hint of colour with an ombre pink ruffled designed Jane Taylor Millinery hat to complete her bouncy half-up hairstyle, subtly revealing her hybrid earrings: Annoushka pearls and Kiki McDonough hoops. And no neutral-coloured outfit is complete without her trusty pair of L.K Bennett pumps.

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When Diane Von Furstenberg hit the scene back in the ’70s, her wrap dress was the most significant piece in any working woman’s wardrobe. “Feel like a woman, wear a dress,” she often said. What she really meant was “Feel like a woman, while calling the shots like a man.” How fitting it is to see history’s most “real world” Royal sporting one of those iconic dresses today. And digging earth at that!

Earlier today, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Australia’s Blue Mountains. The rugged natural region is a hotspot for adventure-seekers and brushfires alike, the latter of which damaged over 200 properties in the area last year. Arriving by helicopter (Kate’s hair was in a pony for the ride, just FYI), the ever-dutiful couple met with brushfire victims and first responders as well as some adorable Girl Guides who opted to say “princess” instead of “cheese” for their Kate Middleton photo op. The couple also partook in a tree planting ceremony where Kate put that DVF to good use, as she dug some space for the red eucalyptus planted to commemorate last year’s damage.