The Duchess of Cambridge, nee Kate Middleton, undertook her first
solo engagement on Tuesday after her return from the royal tour to
Australia and New Zealand in April.
The mum-of-one, who was last seen commemorating D-Day with her husband Prince William, has attended various royal engagements since the trip Down Under.
Kate was greeted by a group of wellwishers standing outside the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London. The royal was given a warm welcome by museum staff and Olympic sailor Sir Ben Ainslie, who is leading the bid to lead a team of British sailors to victory in the America's Cup race.
Taking advantage of the glorious British sunshine, Kate opted for a short-sleeved white Jaeger dress, with navy trim detail. She completed the fresh summery look with a small, gold pendant necklace and matched her sapphire and diamond engagement ring with diamond earrings.
Kate, who has previously been crowned best hair of the year, wore her trademark brunette locks loose over her shoulders.
On the way into the Maritime Museum, she was shown the America's Cup by Garrard CEO Eric Deardoff.
As an experienced sailor herself who has taken to the open seas regularly with her family in the Solent and has previously worked as a deckhand, Kate seemed thrilled to help launch Britain's bid to take the cup for the first time in the race's 132-year history.
The Duchess showed off her impressive sailing skills during her stay in Australia over Easter, when she beat Prince William in a yachting race around Auckland Harbour.
Tuesday's visit to the London museum was not the first time that Kate and Sir Ben had met. The royal had previously watched Team GB competing in the 2012 Olympics in Weymouth.
"I don't think my small talk was great," said the athlete, who had won a gold medal the day before he was introduced to the royal. "I'm walking around like a zombie at the moment."
The mum-of-one, who was last seen commemorating D-Day with her husband Prince William, has attended various royal engagements since the trip Down Under.
The Duchess of Cambridge
Kate was greeted by a group of wellwishers standing outside the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London. The royal was given a warm welcome by museum staff and Olympic sailor Sir Ben Ainslie, who is leading the bid to lead a team of British sailors to victory in the America's Cup race.
Taking advantage of the glorious British sunshine, Kate opted for a short-sleeved white Jaeger dress, with navy trim detail. She completed the fresh summery look with a small, gold pendant necklace and matched her sapphire and diamond engagement ring with diamond earrings.
Kate, who has previously been crowned best hair of the year, wore her trademark brunette locks loose over her shoulders.
On the way into the Maritime Museum, she was shown the America's Cup by Garrard CEO Eric Deardoff.
As an experienced sailor herself who has taken to the open seas regularly with her family in the Solent and has previously worked as a deckhand, Kate seemed thrilled to help launch Britain's bid to take the cup for the first time in the race's 132-year history.
The Duchess showed off her impressive sailing skills during her stay in Australia over Easter, when she beat Prince William in a yachting race around Auckland Harbour.
Kate during her trip in Australia
Tuesday's visit to the London museum was not the first time that Kate and Sir Ben had met. The royal had previously watched Team GB competing in the 2012 Olympics in Weymouth.
"I don't think my small talk was great," said the athlete, who had won a gold medal the day before he was introduced to the royal. "I'm walking around like a zombie at the moment."
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