Kate Middleton praises teachers as she gives first speech on Caribbean tour

Kate Middleton and Prince William spent their Caribbean royal tour meeting locals and taking in the rich culture of Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas. During their eight-day trip, the 40-year-old Duchess of Cambridge sported vibrantly colored outfits while participating in loads of activities, including playing drums at Bob Marley's former home, dancing with crowds, greeting locals, and making formal appearances. Though she's known for recycling her looks, Kate opted to mostly wear new ensembles during the tour, which she and William took part in to honor Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee year. Take a look at some of her most stunning styles!Matching the royal blue of the Belize flag, Kate wore a beautiful Jenny Packham lacy two-piece for her arrival in the Caribbean. In perhaps her most glam getup of the trip, Kate wowed in a sparkly pink gown by The Vampire's Wife at a reception in Belize. During her first full day of the tour in Belize, Kate rocked a colorful Tory Burch printed dress that allowed her plenty of room to show off her dance moves. Kate went full Laura Croft in this casual look while touring Belize's Caracol ruins.

Kate Middleton immerses herself in the local cuisine while eating conch during the final day of her Caribbean tour with husband Prince William.

Kate Middleton has a Cinderella moment in a pretty ice blue gown while arriving for a dinner reception hosted by the Governor-General of the Bahamas, Cornelius A. Smith, at the Baha Mar Resort in Nassau, Bahamas, on Friday (March 25).

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge continue their week-long royal tour of the Caribbean in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, slated to conclude on Saturday, March 26.

Kate Middleton and Prince William have spent their Caribbean royal tour meeting locals and taking in the rich culture of Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas. During their eight-day trip, the 40-year-old Duchess of Cambridge has sported vibrantly colored outfits while participating in loads of activities, including playing drums at Bob Marley's former home, dancing with crowds, greeting locals, and making formal appearances. Though she's known for recycling her looks, Kate opted to mostly wear new ensembles during this tour, which she and William took part in to honor Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee year. Take a look at some of her most stunning styles!Matching the royal blue of the Belize flag, Kate wore a beautiful Jenny Packham lacy two-piece for her arrival in the Caribbean. In perhaps her most glam getup of the trip, Kate wowed in a sparkly pink gown by The Vampire's Wife at a reception in Belize. During her first full day of the tour in Belize, Kate rocked a colorful Tory Burch printed dress that allowed her plenty of room to show off her dance moves. Kate went full Laura Croft in this casual look while touring Belize's Caracol ruins.

Kate Middleton and Prince William have continued their tour of the Caribbean and she wore three looks throughout their Thursday events!

Kate Middleton and Prince William have arrived in The Bahamas marking the final stop on their tour to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who recently enjoyed a romantic scuba diving trip during their stay in Belize, stepped off the plane at Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau on Thursday 24 March.

No Time to Die back in September), but no embellishment could compete with Kate’s jewelry: emerald pieces borrowed from the Queen’s collection. The Duchess’s emerald earrings are from Her Majesty the Queen’s emerald tassel parure. Kate opted for an off-the-shoulder gown and an up-do, to let her jewelry – on loan from the Queen – shine. It seems a lot of thought has gone into the accessories that went into the Duchess’s suitcases ahead of her and Prince William’s high-profile tour. Kate previously touched down in Belize wearing a (also Jenny Packham) with a pair of sapphire drop earrings and a necklace refashioned from Princess Diana’s sapphire suite, a gift to Diana from Saudi Arabia’s royal family on the occasion of her 1981 wedding.Last night’s jewelry choice–earrings and a bracelet from the Queen’s emerald tassel parure–served as a sweet nod to Her Majesty, who celebrates her Platinum Jubilee this year (and makes her in the April issue).

Kate Middleton is clearly channeling her inner future queen in Jamaica! The 40-year-old Duchess of Cambridge continued to impress with her fashion while on a royal tour of the Caribbean with her husband, Prince William, on Wednesday. At a dinner hosted by the Governor General of Jamaica Patrick Allen in King's House, Kate wore a sparkling, off-the-shoulder kelly green Jenny Packham gown and emerald jewelry loaned to her from Queen Elizabeth II herself. Pinned to her dress were the Royal Family Order and the GCVO Star. William went for a traditional look in a black tuxedo. Amid ongoing protests surrounding the royals' visit and outspoken coalitions seeking to make Jamaica a republic and to remove the queen as the head of state, William gave a speech at the dinner, condemning Britain's role in slavery in Jamaica. «I strongly agree with my father, The Prince of Wales, who said in Barbados last year that the appalling atrocity of slavery forever stains our history,» William said of his father, Prince Charles.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's Caribbean tour is well underway, with the couple having landed in Jamaica, their second stop, on 22 March. Kate, 40, and Prince William, 39, spent three nights in Belize before heading off to Jamaica, and are set to finish their tour with a trip to the Bahamas. The royal couple arrived at Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, and stepped off the plane to an official welcome.

Prince William and Kate Middleton usually receive a warm welcome wherever they go but this hasn’t always been the case on their Caribbean tour.

Kate Middleton is serving us some serious sunshine envy on her Caribbean royal tour. Although her visit might be for business, she’s mixing the trip with a bit of pleasure by the looks of her makeup. Swapping her matte winter foundation for a glowy base, Kate is exuding radiance and youth.

Kate Middleton went all out in a vibrant pink dress for a reception in Cahal Pech, Belize.

Kate Middleton and Prince William have made the next stop on their Caribbean tour with a visit to an ancient Mayan ruins in Caracol, Belize.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been making a series of stops on their eight-day tour travelling from Belize, to the Bahamas, and finishing off in Jamaica.The third day saw the royal couple don matching casual outfits as they grinned and walked up to the ruins in the beaming sunshine. Kate slipped into a fitted white T-shirt and camouflage jeans, while William opted for a sage green shirt and similar matching chinos to his wife.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have embarked on a tour of the Caribbean, having landed in Belize on Saturday 19 March. The eight-day royal tour will see Prince William, 39, and Kate, 40, stay in Belize for three nights, before heading to Jamaica and then onto the Bahamas. The couple, who are completing the tour on behalf of Queen Elizabeth to mark her Platinum Jubilee, arrived in Belize wearing colour coordinated ensembles on Saturday.

Kate Middleton and Prince William kicked off their first full day of official engagements on their royal tour of the Caribbean in Belize on Sunday. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge looked at ease during their various outings, despite having to cancel one of the weekend's previous engagements after locals protested their visit. The couple showed no signs of distress on Sunday, stepping out for a beautiful walk on the beach, seeing a local cocoa plantation farm, and visiting with the Garifuna community in Hopkins, Belize.While in Hopkins, the royal couple showed off their dance moves, with William taking the hands of 57-year-old local Laura Cacho on the dance floor. «That was so exciting.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are having a blast on their Caribbean tour.