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Princess Catherine wears tartan skirt during Belfast state visit

Catherine, Princess of Wales, arrived in Belfast today wearing a tartan skirt for her official engagement.

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Official arrival outfit details

The Princess wore a longline woolen coat over a pussy-bow blouse. She tucked the Emilia Wickstead tartan skirt into Gianvito Rossi pumps. Most sources associate tartan with Scotland, but it has a history in northern Ireland dating back centuries.

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Together with Prince William, the couple highlighted the New Employment Opportunities Network. This pilot program helps young people at risk of homelessness find work. The initiative is run through Homewards as part of The Royal Foundation.

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