Kate Middletonis already radiating summer energy!
The Duchess of Cambridge debuted her tropical style on Sunday as she andPrince Williamkicked off thefirst full day of their Caribbean tourwith a visit to a cacao farm in Belize.
For the occasion, Middleton wore a blue floral, smocked Tory Burch midi dress, which she paired with her Stuart Weitzman Minx wedges and an Anya Hindmarch straw fan clutch.
Later in the day, the couple visited the beach-front village of Hopkins, the cultural center of the Garifuna community in Belize. The area is known for its welcoming nature and the Duke and Duchess were greeted with a demonstration of Garifuna culture.
Kate and William are representingQueen Elizabethon their tour of the Caribbean, whichbegan Saturday in Belize,as they honor the monarch’s Platinum Jubilee year, which celebrates her 70 years on the throne.
Kate Middleton.Samir Hussein/WireImage
The Duchess wore a different blue ensemble, featuring a lace Jenny Packham skirt suit and a matching clutch when the couple landed.
At the family-run Che’il Mayan Cacao Farm and Chocolate Factory in Maya Center Village on Sunday, Kate and William got to see first-hand how cacao is extracted to create chocolate.
Prince William and Kate Middleton.Tim Rooke/Shutterstock
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“You make it look so easy!” Kate exclaimed during the demonstration.
PEOPLE understands that local Belizian authorities advised against William, Kate, and their staff continuing with their plans as scheduled despite their willingness to speak with the indigenous people at the heart of the dispute.
Kate Middleton and Prince William in Belize.Tim Rooke/Shutterstock
On Monday, William will take Kate to see an army training unit in the jungle, where he spent a period of time alongside the Welsh Guards when he was in the army.
The couple will also visit the Bahamas, where they will take part in The Bahamas Platinum Jubilee Sailing Regatta at the Royal Sailing Club in Nassau, a place — and a sport — that was close to the heart of William’s late grandfatherPrince Philip.
And in Jamaica, William and Kate are expected to celebrate the “seminal legacy ofBob Marley,” according to the palace.
Kate Middleton.Karwai Tang/WireImage
“These are three countries with which Her Majesty has had an extremely warm relationship following multiple visits throughout her reign,” a palace spokeswoman said earlier this week. “Those trips have helped to provide inspiration for many of the engagements that Their Royal Highnesses will carry out during their tour.”
“As well as thanking the people of Belize, Jamaica, and the Bahamas for their support, across this eight-day tour, the Duke and Duchess’s program will focus on celebrating the rich cultures that are unique to these three countries,” the spokeswoman added.
source: people.com
