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October 15, 2019

Prince William and Kate arrive to Pakistan reception in an auto rickshaw

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Prince William and Duchess Kate arrived in full glamour Tuesday via an auto rickshaw for a reception at Pakistan’s National Monument.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge coordinated their looks in shades of green, the color of Pakistan's flag.

PHOTO: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Catherine, attend a special reception hosted by the British High Commissioner Thomas Drew, right, and his wife Joanna Drew, during their royal tour of Pakistan, Oct.15, 2019 in Islamabad.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Catherine, attend a special reception hosted by the British High Commissioner Thomas Drew, right, and his wife Joanna Drew, at the Pakistan National Monument during their royal tour of Pakistan, Oct.15, 2019 in Islamabad.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge tuk-tuk a ride to tonight's special #RoyalVisitPakistan reception at the iconic Pakistan National Monument, to celebrate the prosperous UK-Pakistan relationship 🇬🇧🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/aZnBmGCUQZ

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) October 15, 2019

Kate glittered in a deep emerald gown with a matching green dupatta while William stood out in a traditional green sherwani suit.

PHOTO: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge arrive by TukTuk as they attend a special reception hosted by the British High Commissioner Thomas Drew, at the Pakistan National Monument, Oct. 15, 2019, in Islamabad, Pakistan.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge arrive by Tuk Tuk as they attend a special reception hosted by the British High Commissioner Thomas Drew, at the Pakistan National Monument, Oct. 15, 2019, in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Earlier in the day, Kate and William followed in the footsteps of William's late mom Princess Diana Tuesday as they continued their tour of Pakistan.

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The couple met with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was a friend of Diana's and hosted her in the country when she visited in the 1990s.

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Kate paired an emerald green tunic by Catherine Walker with a patterned dupatta over cream pants from Pakistani designer Maheen Khan for the official meeting and lunch with the prime minister.

PHOTO: Left: Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge in Islamabad, Oct. 15, 2019. Right: Princess Diana with Imran Khan in Lahore, Pakistan, Feb. 20, 1996.
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Left: Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge in Islamabad, Oct. 15, 2019. Right: Princess Diana with Imran Khan in Lahore, Pakistan, Feb. 20, 1996.

Diana's memory was also evoked when William and Kate met with school children on the second day of their five-day tour of Pakistan

A group of young female students told Prince William they were big fans of his mother. The prince replied, "I was a big fan of my mother too."

PHOTO: Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, meet with school children during their visit to a government-run school in Islamabad, Oct. 15, 2019.
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Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, meet with school children during their visit to a government-run school in Islamabad, Oct. 15, 2019.

Princess Diana died in August 1997, just months after she made a third visit to Pakistan to help raise money for a local hospital.

William and Kate plan to visit that hospital, the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital, later this week.

PHOTO: Diana, Princess Of Wales visits the Shaukat Memorial Hospitalin Lahore, Pakistan, with Imran Khan, left, and Jemima Khan, May 22, 1997.
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Diana, Princess Of Wales visits the Shaukat Memorial Hospitalin Lahore, Pakistan, with Imran Khan, left, and Jemima Khan, May 22, 1997.

"Pakistan was hugely important to Diana and the fact that Will and Kate are here shows that they want to continue her legacy," said ABC News contributor Robert Jobson.

PHOTO: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge meet with the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, second from left, at his official residence, Oct. 15, 2019 in Islamabad, Pakistan.
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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge meet with the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, second from left, at his official residence, Oct. 15, 2019 in Islamabad, Pakistan.

William and Kate, who are traveling without their three children, are also highlighting issues important to them, including young people and conservation.

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Their visit to Islamabad Model College Tuesday put a spotlight on the inequity of education in Pakistan, where 49% of girls are out of school, according to Kensington Palace.

At Islamabad Model College, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined kindergarten, Grade 4 and A-level students to see how they are benefiting from the @TeachforPak programme. #RoyalVisitPakistan pic.twitter.com/Hp4i8BntXD

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) October 15, 2019

The duke and duchess met with women studying to become educators through Teach for Pakistan, described as a "fast-track teacher training program."

49% of girls are out of school in Pakistan — The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s engagement at Islamabad Model College is championing the importance of quality education, and how girls benefit from pursuing higher education and professional careers #RoyalVisitPakistan pic.twitter.com/kkjbAj5tdV

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) October 15, 2019

William and Kate also joined kids in a national park in the foothills of the Himalayas to spotlight the work Pakistan is doing to meet sustainable development goals and educate the next generation on environmental protection, according to Kensington Palace.

PHOTO: Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge talk with local schoolchildren during a visit to the Margalla Hills in Islamabad, Oct. 15, 2019.
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Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge talk with local schoolchildren during a visit to the Margalla Hills in Islamabad, Oct. 15, 2019.