In Pictures: Cheers – William and Kate begin Ireland visit

In Pictures: Cheers – William and Kate begin Ireland visit

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are making a historic visit to Ireland – their first official trip to the Emerald Isle.

The couple’s three-day visit began in Dublin, where they met Irish President Michael D Higgins and laid a wreath at the Garden of Remembrance.

They later attended a reception hosted by the British Ambassador at the famous Guinness Storehouse.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Ireland – Day 1
The couple flew to Dublin Airport on a commercial Aer Lingus flight (Leah Farrell/PA)

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Ireland – Day 1
The duchess looked stylish in an emerald green Catherine Walker coat and an Alessandra Rich dress (Phil Noble/PA)

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Ireland – Day 1
Mr Higgins’ wife Sabina Coyne, right, also attended the meeting (Liam McBurney/PA)

Brod the Portugese Water Dog
One of the president’s dogs, Brod, also accompanied them (Liam McBurney/PA)

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Ireland – Day 1
They laid a wreath which read: ‘May we never forget the lessons of history as we continue to build a brighter future together.’ (Aaron Chown/PA)

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Ireland – Day 1
William and Kate later met Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and his partner Matt Barrett at the Government Buildings (Liam McBurney/PA)

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Ireland – Day 1
British Ambassador Robin Barrett hosted the party at the Storehouse’s Gravity Bar (Aaron Chown/PA)

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