Samir Hussein/Getty Images(LUXEMBOURG) — Princess Kate was greeted by cheering fans on Thursday in Luxembourg on her second solo royal tour.
Kate, 35, in a pale blue coat by designer Emilia Wickstead, attended commemorations marking the 150th anniversary of the Treaty of London, which ratified Luxembourg’s independence and neutrality in Europe.
She was greeted by excited young children at her first stop in Luxembourg, the Mudam Musee D’Art Moderne. Princess Stephanie of Luxembourg, a royal patron of the museum, joined Kate for a tour.
Kate, who graduated with honors from St. Andrews University with a degree in art history, is patron of the National Portrait Gallery in London and an outspoken advocate of arts education for children.
Moien Lëtzebuerg! Crowds have gathered outside @Mudam to welcome The Duchess for the start of #RoyalVisitLux pic.twitter.com/ZaED0bUPMf
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 11, 2017
The two princesses saw work by British artists Sir Tony Cragg and Tony Almond before unveiling urban art in the capital of the Grand Duchy.
HRH tours current exhibitions by British artists Sir Tony Cragg & Darren Almond and hears about iconic works of art pic.twitter.com/yLXJRHeUPD
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 11, 2017
Kate, the mother of Prince George, 3, and Princess Charlotte, 2, later took part in a drawing workshop with elementary school kids.
Kate also visited with children making jerseys for the Tour de France, the famed bicycle competition that will pass through Luxembourg in July.
Children show their enthusiasm for @LeTour by painting jerseys ahead of the event coming to Luxembourg in July pic.twitter.com/b3XmmBqbuZ
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 11, 2017
She also made a formal visit to the Grand Ducal Palace, where she met with Luxembourg’s Grand Duke Henri and his wife, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa. The monarch attended Prince William and Kate’s 2011 wedding in London.
The Duchess calls on members of The Grand Ducal Family at the Grand Ducal Palace pic.twitter.com/hlwfs2gZnP
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 11, 2017
Kate’s visit to Luxembourg is the latest trip for England’s royal family focusing on soft diplomacy. The royals’ trips to European countries are being dubbed their “Brexit charm offensive” as the U.K. prepares to leave the European Union.
William and Kate visited Paris earlier this year and will tour Germany and Poland in July.
TRH are welcomed to Paris by French President François Hollande, who they have previously met on a number of occasions #RoyalVisitParis pic.twitter.com/IYYfW5lMOT
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) March 17, 2017
Kate’s trip today marked her second solo tour abroad since marrying William. Kate visited the Netherlands in 2016 to promote mental health awareness, a cause she advocates with William and Prince Harry.
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