Kate Middleton Kate Middleton and Prince William went out for one last night of charm on their royal tour of the Caribbean. The couple, who landed in the Bahamas on Thursday after stops in Belize and Jamaica, attended a glamorous evening reception at the Baha Mar Resort on the white sand beaches of Cable Beach in Nassau. Kate wore a glamorous turquoise satin Duchess satin dress with bow ties on the shoulder by British designer Phillipa Lepley who paid tribute to the flag of her host country – and gave her the perfect Cinderella moment. William wore a blue velvet tuxedo. Hosted by the Governor General of the Bahamas, Sir Cornelius Alvin Smith, who represents Queen Elizabeth in the island nation, the party gave the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge the opportunity to meet community leaders and dignitaries from the many islands. The look marks Kate’s third glam appearance on tour. She woke up in Belize in a hot pink metallic dress from The Vampire’s Wife on Monday and was dazzled by a glittering green Jenny Packham dress in Jamaica on Wednesday. Prince William and Kate Samir Hussein / WireImage Prince William and Kate Middleton The couple at the reception welcomed large screens with candid photos of William and Kate on their 10th wedding anniversary. RELATED: Kate Middleton and Prince William Attend Junkanoo Parade in the Bahamas: “That Was Amazing” Shortly after their arrival, William performed a task on behalf of his queen grandmother and presented platinum medals for the Jubilee to the heads of emergency services in the Bahamas. As they mingled with guests, Kate talked about her and William’s outings earlier that day. “We talked about how much she enjoyed seeing all the kids at school today and hoping to come back with her own one day,” said Charlene Pick, who was at a party with her husband, Rev. Dr. Patrick Paul. Prince William CANNA BAG / Getty Kate Middleton and Prince William at a party in the Bahamas on March 25, 2022. The story goes on Guest Christie Prosper adds, “They are both so refreshing. He said he loved Bahamian culture.” The roses in the dress of the guest Mildred Murphy caught Kate’s eyes and complimented her. “He said I looked amazing and I said the roses were for the flower of England,” says Murphy. As William and Kate moved around the room, they glanced at each other and William said, “Oh, hello!” and jokingly reached out to shake Kate’s hand, which made her laugh. Prince William and Kate Samir Hussein / WireImage Kate Middleton The reception came after a busy day, during which the Duke and Duchess visited a local school in Nassau, met with health workers working on the front line of the pandemic, attended a live Junkanoo street festival and left. .. leader in a sailing race in Montagu Bay. Not fed up with PEOPLE’s Royals coverage? Subscribe to the free Royals newsletter to receive the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! Prince William and Kate Jane Barlow / Getty Kate Middleton and Prince William attend a reception in the Bahamas on March 25, 2022. For the first time, the royal couple is facing significant reactions on their official tour. Although warmly welcomed by many locals during their visits to Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas, they are also facing growing tensions in the Caribbean, where William’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, remains head of state. The growing tide of social and economic justice movements – including calls for reparations for slavery and the extension of indigenous rights – is rapidly reshaping contemporary views of the monarchy in a time of transition: As Elizabeth, 95, completes years on the throne, William The 39-year-old and the 40-year-old Kate are increasingly the modern face of both the family and the institution.
