The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcomed the President and First Lady of Ukraine to Buckingham Palace today in their first audience since the start of lockdown.
Kate Middleton, 38, looked elegant in a cornflower blue belted dress as she joined Prince William, 38, for the meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife Olena in the opulent Throne Room.
The couples did not wear masks but observed social distancing and appeared in good spirits during the meeting, the first royal event to take place at Buckingham Palace since March.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge held the audience on behalf of the Queen, 94, who is staying at Windsor Castle and carrying out a limited number of engagements.
William and Kate have taken part in a number of engagements since the easing of lockdown restrictions - including a visit by Kate Middleton to Derby University yesterday - but this is their first audience with a world leader in seven months.
The Cambridges did not shake hands with their guests, as would have been customary before lockdown, but did stand up to greet the Ukranian visitors.
During the brief meeting,
the couples stood socially distanced before moving to two separate
ornate sofas to continue their conversation. Read more from The Daily Mail.