Kate dazzles in white as she attends final night out with William on royal tour
THE Duchess of Cambridge was a picture of elegance today in an ivory Lela Rose cocktail dress at a reception hosted by Australia's Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove.
With her hair up, she was the focus of attention at the glittering reception, where she and Prince William were guests of honour.
The couple, who are staying at the Governor General's official residence, Government House, made the short walk from their suite to the reception
In a speech, Sir Peter highlighted the parallels between the Cambridges' trip and the 1927 tour of Australia by William's great grandparents the Duke and Duchess of York, later George VI and Queen Elizabeth - eventually the Queen Mother.
He said that they were young parents to a 13-month-old Prince Elizabeth.
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The Governor General added: "Accounts of their visit note the deafening cheers of the crowds, the fervent and spontaneous greetings of those they met and the Duchess won hearts from the start - all words that could describe the last couple of weeks."
Around 100 guests filled the residence's drawing room representing people who have made outstanding contributions in a range of areas from the arts, to business, the charitable sector, conservation, defence, sport and youth.
Among those invited was Victoria Cross recipient Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith - Australia's most decorated modern soldier.
The serviceman, who announced last year he was leaving the Army, was awarded the highest award for bravery in the face of the enemy in 2011 for his role in assaulting enemy machine gun positions in Afghanistan while the rest of his squad was pinned down.
Former INXS guitarist Kirk Pengilly, 55, was a guest along with his wife professional surfer wife Layne Beachley, 41 and so was former Liverpool and Leeds United footballer Harry Kewell.
As the royal couple mingled chatting to groups of people the guests sipped cocktails or drank wine.