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New look! Kate Middleton wears $3000-plus green outfit and shorter haircut on tour of Ireland with Prince William

The Duchess of Cambridge has revealed a surprising style makeover during her historic royal tour of Ireland with Prince William.

Kate Middleton and Prince William, pictured during the royal couple’s historic three-day tour of Ireland. Picture: Getty Images
Kate Middleton and Prince William, pictured during the royal couple’s historic three-day tour of Ireland. Picture: Getty Images

She’s on a historic three-day tour of Ireland and Kate Middleton has used the occasion to debut a new look.

The Duchess of Cambridge’s hair was noticeably shorter – and featured a subtle new side-fringe – when she stepped out in Dublin with Prince William today.

Rugged up in a winter jacket and wearing knee-high suede boots, the mother-of-three showed off her shoulder-length ‘do and what appeared to be a slightly lighter brown hair colour.

Kate Middleton and her new hair at Teagasc Research Farm in County Meath, north of Dublin. Picture: AFP
Kate Middleton and her new hair at Teagasc Research Farm in County Meath, north of Dublin. Picture: AFP
New hair, new Kate. Picture: Getty Images
New hair, new Kate. Picture: Getty Images
Kate Middleton and Prince William are on a royal tour of Ireland. Picture: AFP
Kate Middleton and Prince William are on a royal tour of Ireland. Picture: AFP
She sported noticeably shorter hair and a side fringe. Picture: AFP
She sported noticeably shorter hair and a side fringe. Picture: AFP
Showing off her new locks. Picture: AFP
Showing off her new locks. Picture: AFP

KATE’S $3K DRESS STUNS

Talk about being green with envy. Kate, the Duchess of Cambride, has been dressing to theme for her historic three-day tour of Ireland with Prince William.

The royal couple are in Ireland for their first official visit to the country, meeting with the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, and attending engagements in Dublin as well as in Meath, Kildare, and Galway.

For a formal reception hosted by hosted by the British Ambassador to Ireland, Kate wore a £1,595 ($A3099) sleeved emerald green dress by UK designer, The Vampire’s Wife.

Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, attends a reception hosted by the British Ambassador to Ireland. Picture: Getty Images
Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, attends a reception hosted by the British Ambassador to Ireland. Picture: Getty Images
She wore a gown by edgy UK designer, The Vampire’s Wife. Picture: Getty Images
She wore a gown by edgy UK designer, The Vampire’s Wife. Picture: Getty Images

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Featuring the brand’s signature ruffle sleeves, she teamed it with a pair of large gold earrings, emerald green stilettos and a gold clutch bag.

She teamed the outfit with a pair of emerald green heels and a clutch. Picture: Getty Images
She teamed the outfit with a pair of emerald green heels and a clutch. Picture: Getty Images

Earlier, Kate, 38, wore another look that honoured the Emerald Isle: an Alessandra Rich pleated dress ($2,335) printed with roses, layered underneath a hunter-coloured Catherine Walker coat.

She accessorised the outfit with a green suede clutch ($250) and pointy-toed pumps ($470) from L.K. Bennett and Emmy London, Page Six reported.

The Duchess of Cambridge topped off her look with a velvet headband and sparkling stud earrings, while Prince William, 37, sported a dark green polka-dot tie.

Kate Middleton is theme-dressing on her royal tour of Ireland with Prince William. Picture: Getty Images
Kate Middleton is theme-dressing on her royal tour of Ireland with Prince William. Picture: Getty Images
More green! Picture: Getty Images
More green! Picture: Getty Images
Prince William and Kate Middleton met Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar at the prime minister’s office in Dublin. Picture: AP
Prince William and Kate Middleton met Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar at the prime minister’s office in Dublin. Picture: AP
A velvet headband completed the polished Irish-themed outfit. Picture: AFP
A velvet headband completed the polished Irish-themed outfit. Picture: AFP
Ireland's Prime Minister Leo Varadkar (second from left), with his partner Matthew Barrett (far left), Prince William and Kate Middleton. Picture: AFP
Ireland's Prime Minister Leo Varadkar (second from left), with his partner Matthew Barrett (far left), Prince William and Kate Middleton. Picture: AFP

LAST ROYAL DATE REVEALED

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s final engagement amid their dramatic “Megxit” from the royal family has been revealed.

The couple will join the Queen, Prince Charles and Camilla, along with Prince William and Kate Middleton, at the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey in London next week.

This will also mark the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s first appearance alongside the royal family since their bombshell “Megxit” announcement in January.

Harry and Meghan caused a crisis after revealing they would step away from full-time royal duties and into a so-called dual role, supporting the Queen and earning their own money.

However, after tense negotiations, Harry and Meghan will now detach from the monarchy completely, to be based in Canada and North America, with their young son Archie Harrison from March 31.

Meghan Markle is farewell to royal life. Picture: Getty Images
Meghan Markle is farewell to royal life. Picture: Getty Images
New details about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s final appearance with the royal family have been revealed. Picture: Getty Images
New details about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s final appearance with the royal family have been revealed. Picture: Getty Images

New details about their final appearance as working royals have been announced. Harry, 35, and his former Suits actor wife, 38, will attend service in London on March 9, to be broadcast live on the BBC.

International boxing champion and Olympic gold medallist Anthony Joshua will deliver a reflection, while singers Alexandra Burke and Walking Away singer Craig David will perform.

Guests of honour among the 2000-strong congregation will include British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the Commonwealth secretary-general Baroness Scotland, high commissioners, ambassadors, faith leaders and more than 800 schoolchildren, the British media reports.

They are leaving full-time royal life for North America. Picture: AFP
They are leaving full-time royal life for North America. Picture: AFP
A rare appearance! Queen Elizabeth, left, with Meghan and Harry. Picture: AFP
A rare appearance! Queen Elizabeth, left, with Meghan and Harry. Picture: AFP
The couple will not longer be working as full-time royals, in a departure dubbed ‘Megxit’. Picture: Karwai Tang/WireImage
The couple will not longer be working as full-time royals, in a departure dubbed ‘Megxit’. Picture: Karwai Tang/WireImage

It is expected that, as royal tradition dictates, sixth-in-line Harry will sit with Meghan in the second row of seats behind the Queen, Prince Charles and Camilla, Prince William and Kate during the service.

The Queen and the royal family will meet people involved in the service and walk past the Commonwealth flag bearers as they leave.

Prince Andrew will be absent this year, having stepped down from public life following a disastrous TV interview over his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

In an explosive TV documentary last year, Prince Harry confirmed there were tensions with his brother, Prince William, and they were no longer close.

“We are certainly on different paths at the moment but I will always be there for him and I know he will always be there for me,” Harry said on Harry & Meghan: An African Journey. “We don’t see each other as much as we used to because we are so busy but I love him dearly.”

Meghan opened up about her struggle to adapt to the scrutiny of royal life, calling the attention on her “damaging”.

“I’ve said for a long time to H (Prince Harry), it’s not enough to just survive something, right? Like, that’s not the point of life,” she said. “You’ve got to thrive, you’ve got to feel happy.

“I think I really tried to adopt this British sensibility of a stiff upper lip. I tried, I really tried, but I think that what that does internally is probably really damaging.”

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