In one of the final events of their three-week tour, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended a party at Yarralumla, the Government House residence of the Australian head of state, Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove in Canberra.
Leaving nine-month-old George behind in the care of the nanny, the royal couple greeted guests, who included Australia's surviving Victoria Cross recipients as well as artists, athletes and charity officials.
The Duke and Duchess managed to mask their sorrow over the news of Mark Shand's tragic death, having earlier expressed their sadness at the passing of the Duchess of Cornwall's younger brother.
Kate chose an elegant white Lela Rose cocktail dress for the occasion, pairing it with black court heels and diamond drop earrings, wearing her hair in a loose chignon, while William opted for a traditional tailored suit.
The dress featured intricate lattice-work on the sleeves and on a layer falling from the waist.
The look was quite different from her earlier outfit, when the Duchess chose to wear a green coat dress by Catherine Walker, a favorite designer of both her own mother and Princess Diana.
Texan-born Lela Rose is an unusual choice for the Duchess, who has opted for a mix of Australian and British designers so far on the tour.
The American designer, who is renowned for her bridal gowns, has not previously dressed Kate However her ultra-feminine, classic aesthetic is very much in keeping with the Duchess's preference for tailored looks with a modern twist.
Her hand-finished, luxury designs start at around £1,200 for a cocktail dress, while a floor-length gown will set you back about £4,500.
The Duchess's personal hairdresser, Amanda Cook Tucker, who has been personally funded by Prince Charles to come on the tour, styled her brunette locks into an elaborate chignon to show off the unusual sleeves on the dress.
The Duke and Duchess met three of Australia's surviving Victoria Cross recipients at the reception hosted by the Governor General.
Prince William and Kate were welcomed to the event at Government House in Yarralumla by 100 guests from the arts, business, charity, conservation and sporting fields.
The guests included Corporals Daniel Keighran and Benjamin Roberts-Smith and SAS Trooper Mark Donaldson, three of four Australians awarded the honour for their actions in Afghanistan. Corporal Cameron Baird was awarded the honour posthumously earlier this year.
Australia's fourth surviving VC recipient, Keith Payne, was not in attendance.
The royal couple mingled with the likes of Football Federation Australia CEO David Gallop, footballer Harry Kewell, cricketers Meg Lanning and Ellyse Perry, former pro-surfer Layne Beachley, INXS rocker Kirk Pengilly and sailor Jessica Watson.
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