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Kate Middleton's most memorable outfits and expressions from her royal tours

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The Duchess of Cambridge never fails to impress when she's on the clock. By Jenna Clarke

The newly minted Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge says "Hello world" on her first royal tour to Canada and the US in July 2011.

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The newly minted Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge says "Hello world" on her first royal tour to Canada and the US in July 2011.Credit:Chris Jackson

Two queens of sassy expressions and fantastic sartorial choices were introduced over tea at Buckingham Palace in May 2011. After the Duchess wore this Reiss' 'Shola' dress to meet the Obamas, the style sold out all over the world, and thus the "Kate Effect" was born.

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Two queens of sassy expressions and fantastic sartorial choices were introduced over tea at Buckingham Palace in May 2011. After the Duchess wore this Reiss' 'Shola' dress to meet the Obamas, the style sold out all over the world, and thus the "Kate Effect" was born.Credit:Getty Images

One can never fault the Duchess' modus operandi when it comes to her work attire. K.Middy lives by the "dress for the occasion" creed, as demonstrated here where she made bread twists with Cub Scouts in the snow back in March 2013 dressed like Oliver Twist.

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One can never fault the Duchess' modus operandi when it comes to her work attire. K.Middy lives by the "dress for the occasion" creed, as demonstrated here where she made bread twists with Cub Scouts in the snow back in March 2013 dressed like Oliver Twist.Credit:PA

Not only did she give birth, get a blow dry and have a full face of make-up applied all within 12-hours, Kate also managed to nail maternity style with this Jenny Packham nod to Diana when leaving the hospital with Prince George on July 23, 2013.

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Not only did she give birth, get a blow dry and have a full face of make-up applied all within 12-hours, Kate also managed to nail maternity style with this Jenny Packham nod to Diana when leaving the hospital with Prince George on July 23, 2013. Credit:Kirsty Wigglesworth

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At the 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom' screening on December 5, 2013, Kate went #relatable in a cream Roland Mouret number (that she had worn previously to a private dinner in May 2012) and teamed it with a $35 Zara necklace and "I'm a new mum" low-key pony tail.

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At the 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom' screening on December 5, 2013, Kate went #relatable in a cream Roland Mouret number (that she had worn previously to a private dinner in May 2012) and teamed it with a $35 Zara necklace and "I'm a new mum" low-key pony tail. Credit:Getty Images

A pattern fit for a (future) queen ... the Duchess of Cambridge gives a nod to the monarchy by wearing the Prince of Wales check on a trip to Singapore in 2014.

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A pattern fit for a (future) queen ... the Duchess of Cambridge gives a nod to the monarchy by wearing the Prince of Wales check on a trip to Singapore in 2014.Credit:AP

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge takes part in gift wrapping with volunteers as she visits Northside Center for Child Development in New York City in 2014.

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge takes part in gift wrapping with volunteers as she visits Northside Center for Child Development in New York City in 2014.Credit:

Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge with Prince George arrive for their visit to New Zealand in Wellington in 2014.

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Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge with Prince George arrive for their visit to New Zealand in Wellington in 2014.Credit:Chris Jackson

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge walks on the sand at a lifesaving event on Manly Beach on April 18, 2014 in Sydney, wearing a Zimmermann dress.

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge walks on the sand at a lifesaving event on Manly Beach on April 18, 2014 in Sydney, wearing a Zimmermann dress.Credit:Chris Jackson

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrives at the Royal Australian Airforce Base at Amberley on April 19, 2014 in Brisbane, wearing LK Bennett.

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrives at the Royal Australian Airforce Base at Amberley on April 19, 2014 in Brisbane, wearing LK Bennett.Credit:Chris Jackson

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrive at Sydney Airport on a Australian Airforce 737 aircraft on April 16, 2014 in Sydney, Australia, wearing Roksanda Ilincic.

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrive at Sydney Airport on a Australian Airforce 737 aircraft on April 16, 2014 in Sydney, Australia, wearing Roksanda Ilincic.Credit:Chris Jackson

Kate Middleton was as cool as a cucumber when she met Beyonce during her three day visit to New York in 2014, however she lost her regally rewired mind when she was introduced to J.Crew creative director Jenna Lyons. To be fair we'd lose it too over that chambray and sequin ensemble.

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Kate Middleton was as cool as a cucumber when she met Beyonce during her three day visit to New York in 2014, however she lost her regally rewired mind when she was introduced to J.Crew creative director Jenna Lyons. To be fair we'd lose it too over that chambray and sequin ensemble.Credit:

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Sydney in 2014.

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Sydney in 2014.Credit:Getty

The Duchess of Cambridge waves to members of the crowd as she arrives at the Playford Civic Centre in the Adelaide suburb of Elizabeth on April 23, 2014.

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The Duchess of Cambridge waves to members of the crowd as she arrives at the Playford Civic Centre in the Adelaide suburb of Elizabeth on April 23, 2014.Credit:David Gray, Getty Images

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge arrive at Ayres Rock on April 22, 2014.

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge arrive at Ayres Rock on April 22, 2014.Credit:

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visits children and relatives at the Bear Cottage Hospice at Manly on April 18, 2014 in Sydney.

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visits children and relatives at the Bear Cottage Hospice at Manly on April 18, 2014 in Sydney.Credit:POOL

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge leave the Taj Tashi hotel to attend a dinner with King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema on April 14, 2015 in Thimphu, Bhutan.

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge leave the Taj Tashi hotel to attend a dinner with King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema on April 14, 2015 in Thimphu, Bhutan.Credit:Getty

The Duchess of Cambridge entertains Prince George with a spider balloon at a children's party for Military families during the Royal Tour of Canada on September 29, 2016 in Victoria, Canada.

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The Duchess of Cambridge entertains Prince George with a spider balloon at a children's party for Military families during the Royal Tour of Canada on September 29, 2016 in Victoria, Canada.Credit:Getty

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, walk with Governor General of Canada David Johnston, right, and his wife Sharon, left, during their arrival at the Legislative Assembly in Victoria, British Columbia, on September 24, 2016.

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, walk with Governor General of Canada David Johnston, right, and his wife Sharon, left, during their arrival at the Legislative Assembly in Victoria, British Columbia, on September 24, 2016.Credit:Chad Hipolito

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge welcomed by Justin Trudeau to the Immigrant Services Society of BC on September 25, 2016 in Vancouver, Canada.

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge welcomed by Justin Trudeau to the Immigrant Services Society of BC on September 25, 2016 in Vancouver, Canada. Credit:Andrew Chin