Kate Middleton put on a dazzling display as she joined Prince William for an evening reception at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin tonight.
The Duchess of Cambridge, 38, wore a £1,595 glittering emerald gown by trendy designer The Vampire’s Wife and a pair of £525 Manolo Blahnik heels for the first evening reception of the historic three-day visit to the country.
The royal paired the shimmering green gown with a gold clutch bag and a pair of dangling gold earrings.
The Duchess has excelled at diplomatic dressing today, having earlier stepped out in a full green outfit as she arrived for her first official visit to the Republic of Ireland.
Kate Middleton, 38, opted for a glittering green midi dress for an evening reception at the Guinness Storehouse tonight in Dublin
The Duchess wowed in the glittering green gown as she joined Prince William for an evening reception at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin
The natural beauty wore her hair in her usual bouncy blow dry, and kept her make up natural for the occasion.
The glittering midi dress features a flirty feminine peplum helmline, as well as softly gathered self ruffles on the sleeves.
The Vampire’s Wife is much loved by celebrities and fellow royals, including Princess Beatrice, 31, who has opted for the designer on several occasions.
Kate’s choice is remarkably similar to a gown worn by Beatrice for an event in London in October.
The royal opted for her usual bouncy blow-dry as she joined husband Prince William, 37, at the evening reception in Dublin tonight
The Duchess of Cambridge selected the shimmering gown from popular designer The Vampire’s Wife for the evening reception
The couple posed for snaps outside the Guinness store-room before heading inside for the evening reception
The brand has also developed a cult following, with celebrity fans including Alexa Chung, Sienna Miller, Cate Blanchett and Keira Knightley.
It’s famed for pretty prairie dresses infused with a dose of gothic glam, which are frequently spotted on red carpets.
Earlier today, the couple flew to Dublin Airport on a commercial Aer Lingus flight with dozens of residents returning home, business travellers and tourists.
They were welcomed to Ireland today by President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina, who said: ‘Delighted to welcome you. You’ve had lots of exciting things happening in your family.’
William and Kate are expected to sample a pint of Guinness while at the reception as they meet leading figures from Irish life.
The Duchess’ stunning gown by designer The Vampire’s Wife features softly ruffled sleeves and a drop hemline (pictured, Kate with Prince William)
The couple are due to meet a range of people from the creative arts, sport, business and charity sectors at the Gravity Bar in the Guinness Storehouse – a major visitor attraction in the Irish capital telling the story of the famous drink.
During the first day of their tour the Cambridges also laid a wreath at the Garden of Remembrance.
The quiet open space is dedicated to those who rose up against British rule in 1916 and gave their lives for Irish independence.
The Duchess paired the glittering green midi dress with a gold clutch bag and a simple pair of black heels
The duchess looked stylish in an emerald green Catherine Walker coat, an Alessandra Rich dress and £17,300 Asprey London daisy heritage earrings, as she and William walked through the grounds of the Aras an Uachtarain while joking and smiling with their hosts.
They will return to the UK on Friday, meaning they will miss Prince Harry’s Endeavour Fund Awards in London, which the Duke of Sussex will be attending with Meghan Markle.
William attended the inaugural ceremony in 2017 but has not been for several years.
Kate’s choice of gown is remarkably similar to one of the brand’s other designs, which was worn by Princess Beatrice in London in October
The brand is much-beloved by celebrities and other members of the royal family, including Princess Beatrice, 31, who opted for a gown by The Vampire’s Wife at the Queen’s garden party in May 2019