Kate Middleton, Princess Letizia and Princess Masako: the week's best royal style in pictures

Royal fashion watchers had been eagerly waiting to see what Kate Middleton would wear on her royal tour of New Zealand and Australia with Prince William.

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The Duchess of Cambridge didn't disappoint, stepping off the plane in Wellington in a striking red Catherine Walker coat and matching hat by Gina Foster, carrying Prince George in her arms.

Over the following days the Duchess showed off outfits by her favourite designers including Alexander McQueen and Jenny Packham, as well as items from high street chain Zara.

Elsewhere Princess Masako of Japan sported a chic navy skirt and blazer and Princess Eugenie wore a monochrome dress and jacket at a Fabergé luncheon at upmarket French tea salon Ladureé.