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Awkward! The moment Kate Middleton reaches to shake hand of a soldier – just as he’s about to salute her
- The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are currently on a five-day tour of Pakistan
- Stepping out of a Land Rover in Islamabad, the couple went to greet a soldier
- Kate stretched for a handshake at the same moment the soldier went to salute
This is the awkward moment that the Duchess of Cambridge was left with an empty, outstretched hand – after attempting to greet a uniformed solider in Islamabad on Tuesday.
Kate, 37, who was joined by her husband Prince William, stepped out of a Land Rover in Islamabad, on their first official day of their royal tour of Pakistan.
Dressed in a glamorous traditional blue kurta and scarf by Maheen Khan, the mother-of-three, appeared amused that the soldier continued his salute while she waited to shake his hand.
The royal, who is usually seamless with following royal protocol, finally got to shake his hand after the soldier realised his mistake, when she then turned to Prince William as they began to exchange pleasantries with the soldier.
The Duchess of Cambridge appeared to make a blunder after stepping out of a Land Rover alongside her husband in Islamabad today
Kate Middleton finally managed to shake the soldiers hand after an embarrassing start
The 37-year-old, who made a stylish appearance in a traditional blue kurta and scarf, seemed amused by the blunder and continued to share pleasantries with the uniformed soldier
Channeling Princess Diana with her outfit choice, Kate swiftly moved past the blunder as she continued the visit to Islamabad Model College for Girls.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were given tours of the facilities and spent time posing for photographs with the students, ranging from kindergarten age students to sixth formers.
Their visit which involved learning about the Teach For Pakistan programme, has been designed to champion the importance of quality education, and highlight how girls benefit from pursuing higher education and professional careers.
The couple’s five days in Pakistan is set to follow in the footsteps of Princess Diana’s journey to the nation in 1996.
More than 1,000 Pakistani police officers have been deployed to secure the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s safety throughout the five-day tour
The Duchess of Cambridge’s look is reminiscent of the late Princess Diana’s outfit when she met young cancer patients at a memorial hospital in Lahore in May 1997 (pictured)
Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge went on to greet children at a government-run school during their trip to Islamabad
Prince William and his wife Kate signalled their support for women’s education by visiting a girls’ school in Islamabad today
The Duchess of Cambridge appeared in good spirits as she smiled with the children, ranging from kindergarten age students to sixth formers
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge stepped out of a rickshaw in Islamabad, Pakistan, as they attend an evening reception later in the day
Following on from the handshake faux pas, Kate and Prince William went on to attend a glittering reception in Pakistan’s capital.
The Duchess beamed in a bottle green evening gown, as the Duke of Cambridge appeared dapper in a Sherwani while highlighting the country’s development in a keynote speech.
The tour which comes 13 years after the last royal visit, was arranged at request of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, at a time of ongoing tensions between Pakistan and India over the disputed region of Kashmir.
More than 1,000 Pakistani police officers have been deployed to secure the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s safety during their travels across the country.
The couple are set to have a busy week of engagements, however the palace has made the decision to keep details of their schedule undisclosed until the day due to security concerns.
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