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Prince William and Kate Middleton leave an English souvenir in Canberra

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spent the morning at the National Arboretum in Canberra, leaving behind a small English touch – an oak tree.
Prince William and Kate Middleton plant tree

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spent the morning at the National Arboretum in Canberra, leaving behind a small English touch – an oak tree.

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Wearing an emerald green Catherine Walker dress and nude high-heels, Catherine turned the soil alongside her husband, Prince William.

Before planting the tree, the royal couple stopped to sign the official visitors’ book at the arboretum.

Later in the day they will attend a reception hosted by the Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, and visit the National Portrait Gallery.

Catherine steps out in a green Catherine Walker coat-dress. Photo: Splash Media

Photo: @actgovernment via Twitter

William and Catherine begin the tree planting ceremony. Photo: Twitter

Prince William tips soil onto the symbolic tree. Photo: Getty Images

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High heels don’t stop Kate from doing the same. Photo: Getty Images

The Duchess planting the picturesque oak tree will be an enduring image from this tour. Photo: Getty Images

Catherine turns the soil. Photo: @Studio10au via Twitter

Two little volunteers water the oak tree with the Duchess’ help. Photo: Splash Media

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Photo: Splash Media

Photo: Twitter

Kate and Wills pay a visit to a playground following the ceremony. Photo: Media Mode

Photo: Media Mode

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Duchess Catherine signs the arboretum visitors book. Photo: @channeltennews via Twitter

Royal signatures in the arboretum visitors book. Photo: Twitter

Photo: @channeltennews via Twitter

Duchess Catherine talks to some school children at the event. Photo: Twitter

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Photo: Twitter

Kate and Wills arrive at the National Arboretum. Photo: @britishroyals via Twitter

The Duke and Duchess at the arboretum. Photo: @canberratimes via Twitter

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