Catherine, Princess of Wales has helped the British royal family roll out the red carpet for the Emir of Qatar on the first day of his state visit to the United Kingdom on Tuesday. However, Queen Camilla was absent from the start of proceedings due to a lingering chest infection contracted last month,

The Princess of Wales helped kick off the emir of Qatar's trip to Britain on Tuesday as the U.K. government enlists one of the most popular royals to ensure the success of a state visit by the leader of a key ally,

The Princess of Wales may have been largely absent from the public eye this year but each time she has made an appearance, she has sent a distinct fashion message with her choice of outfit, from the upcycled Jenny Packham shift dress she wore for Trooping the Colour in June to the ‘All England Club’ purple frock she donned at Wimbledon.