Britain's Catherine gives first public speech overseas - CNN

Britain's Catherine gives first public speech overseas

By Elizabeth Yuan, CNN

Updated 0306 GMT (1106 HKT) September 14, 2012

Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, are carried as they bid farewell in Tuvalu on Wednesday, September 19. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge -- on a tour marking the diamond jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II -- are visiting Singapore, Malaysia, the Solomon Islands and Tuvalu. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/world/photography/index.html" target="_blank">See more of CNN's best photography</a>.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, are carried as they bid farewell in Tuvalu on Wednesday, September 19. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge -- on a tour marking the diamond jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II -- are visiting Singapore, Malaysia, the Solomon Islands and Tuvalu. See more of CNN's best photography.
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Local participants watch as the duke and duchess conclude the portion of their trip in Tuvalu on Wednesday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Local participants watch as the duke and duchess conclude the portion of their trip in Tuvalu on Wednesday.
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Prince William plays a local game called Te Ano on Tuesday, September 18, in Tuvalu.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Prince William plays a local game called Te Ano on Tuesday, September 18, in Tuvalu.
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Prince William opens a coconut with a machete as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, watches on Tuesday in Tulavu.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Prince William opens a coconut with a machete as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, watches on Tuesday in Tulavu.
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The duke and duchess visit the University of the South Pacific in Tuvalu on Tuesday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – The duke and duchess visit the University of the South Pacific in Tuvalu on Tuesday.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, visits Nauti Primary School on Tuesday in Tuvalu.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, visits Nauti Primary School on Tuesday in Tuvalu.
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The royal couple are carried from their plane to a welcoming ceremony in Tuvalu on Tuesday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – The royal couple are carried from their plane to a welcoming ceremony in Tuvalu on Tuesday.
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The duke and duchess dance with ladies at the Vaiku Falekaupule ceremony for an entertainment program on Tuesday in Tuvalu.
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William and Kate visit Far East – The duke and duchess dance with ladies at the Vaiku Falekaupule ceremony for an entertainment program on Tuesday in Tuvalu.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, prepares to dance at the Vaiku Falekaupule ceremony on Tuesday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, prepares to dance at the Vaiku Falekaupule ceremony on Tuesday.
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The couple enjoy a traditional dinner at Tausoa Lima Falekaupule on Tuesday in Tuvalu.
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William and Kate visit Far East – The couple enjoy a traditional dinner at Tausoa Lima Falekaupule on Tuesday in Tuvalu.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, waves goodbye to onlookers as she and Prince William board a plane to leave the Solomon Islands from Honiara on Tuesday, September 18.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, waves goodbye to onlookers as she and Prince William board a plane to leave the Solomon Islands from Honiara on Tuesday, September 18.
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Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, are carried from a boat to their plane Tuesday in Honiara, Guadalcanal Island in the Solomon Islands as they continue their tour of the Far East.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, are carried from a boat to their plane Tuesday in Honiara, Guadalcanal Island in the Solomon Islands as they continue their tour of the Far East.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William speak with traditional weavers during a visit to a village in the Solomon Islands on Monday, September 17.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William speak with traditional weavers during a visit to a village in the Solomon Islands on Monday, September 17.
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Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, meet young well-wishers during a visit to the Coast Watcher and Solomon Scouts Memorial on Day Seven of their Diamond Jubilee Tour in Honiara, Solomon Islands, on Monday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, meet young well-wishers during a visit to the Coast Watcher and Solomon Scouts Memorial on Day Seven of their Diamond Jubilee Tour in Honiara, Solomon Islands, on Monday.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William travel in a traditional canoe during a visit to Tuvanipupu Island in the Solomon Islands on Monday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William travel in a traditional canoe during a visit to Tuvanipupu Island in the Solomon Islands on Monday.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are greeted by dancers as they visit Tuvanipupu Island in Honiara on Monday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are greeted by dancers as they visit Tuvanipupu Island in Honiara on Monday.
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The royal couple visits Tuvanipupu Island in Honiara on Monday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – The royal couple visits Tuvanipupu Island in Honiara on Monday.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge learn more about poverty and village life in the Solomon Islands. <br />
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William and Kate visit Far East – The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge learn more about poverty and village life in the Solomon Islands.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Burns Creek, a troubled community on the outskirts of Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands.
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William and Kate visit Far East – The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Burns Creek, a troubled community on the outskirts of Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands.
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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, inspects an honor guard as he arrives at Honiara International Airport in the Solomon Islands on Sunday, September 16.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, inspects an honor guard as he arrives at Honiara International Airport in the Solomon Islands on Sunday, September 16.
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Britain's Prince William and his wife, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, wave to Solomon Islanders as they leave the airport aboard a truck decorated as a canoe in Honiara on Sunday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Britain's Prince William and his wife, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, wave to Solomon Islanders as they leave the airport aboard a truck decorated as a canoe in Honiara on Sunday.
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Britain's Prince William and his wife, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, are greeted by Solomon Islanders on Sunday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Britain's Prince William and his wife, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, are greeted by Solomon Islanders on Sunday.
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Prince William makes a speech at the Government House in Honiara on Sunday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Prince William makes a speech at the Government House in Honiara on Sunday.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, visit Assyakirin Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Friday, September 14, Day Four of the royal couple's tour of the Far East.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, visit Assyakirin Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Friday, September 14, Day Four of the royal couple's tour of the Far East.
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The royal couple visits Assyakirin Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Friday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – The royal couple visits Assyakirin Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Friday.
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The royal couple put their shoes on after visiting the KLCC Mosque in Kuala Lumpur on Friday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – The royal couple put their shoes on after visiting the KLCC Mosque in Kuala Lumpur on Friday.
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A crowd takes photos of Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, as they walk in the KLCC gardens in Kuala Lumpur on Friday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – A crowd takes photos of Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, as they walk in the KLCC gardens in Kuala Lumpur on Friday.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, visits Assyakirin Mosque on Friday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, visits Assyakirin Mosque on Friday.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend an official dinner hosted by Malaysia's Head of State Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah of Kedah at the Istana Negara on Thursday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The duchess' evening gown, by Alexander McQueen, features the Malaysian flower, hibiscus, in gold detail.
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William and Kate visit Far East – The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend an official dinner hosted by Malaysia's Head of State Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah of Kedah at the Istana Negara on Thursday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The duchess' evening gown, by Alexander McQueen, features the Malaysian flower, hibiscus, in gold detail.
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Catherine talks to Sultanah Tuanku Haminah binti Hamidun, the Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia, during an official dinner hosted by Malaysia's sultan.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Catherine talks to Sultanah Tuanku Haminah binti Hamidun, the Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia, during an official dinner hosted by Malaysia's sultan.
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Britain's Prince William speaks with Linges Warry Apparad, a 14-year-old with leukemia, at Hospis Malaysia Thursday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Britain's Prince William speaks with Linges Warry Apparad, a 14-year-old with leukemia, at Hospis Malaysia Thursday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Catherine meets leukemia sufferer Zakwan Anuar, 15, at Hospis Malaysia on September 13, 2012.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Catherine meets leukemia sufferer Zakwan Anuar, 15, at Hospis Malaysia on September 13, 2012.
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Britain's Prince William and his wife, Catherine, meet Richard Robless, council member of Hospis Malaysia, in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Britain's Prince William and his wife, Catherine, meet Richard Robless, council member of Hospis Malaysia, in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
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Schoolchildren wave Malaysia national flags as Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, arrive at the Hospis Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on September 13, 2012.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Schoolchildren wave Malaysia national flags as Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, arrive at the Hospis Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on September 13, 2012.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, visit Kranji War Cemetery Thursday in Singapore.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, visit Kranji War Cemetery Thursday in Singapore.
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Britain's Prince William and his wife, Catherine, lay a wreath to pay their respects to WWII dead at the Kranji War Cemetery in Singapore Thursday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Britain's Prince William and his wife, Catherine, lay a wreath to pay their respects to WWII dead at the Kranji War Cemetery in Singapore Thursday.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, glances back at war graves as she leaves Kranji Commonwealth War Cemetery on the third day of her Diamond Jubilee Tour of the Far East with husband Prince William on Thursday, September 13 in Singapore.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, glances back at war graves as she leaves Kranji Commonwealth War Cemetery on the third day of her Diamond Jubilee Tour of the Far East with husband Prince William on Thursday, September 13 in Singapore.
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Catherine signs the visitors' book at Eden Hall on Wednesday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Catherine signs the visitors' book at Eden Hall on Wednesday.
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The signatures of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (not pictured) mark their visit on Wednesday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – The signatures of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (not pictured) mark their visit on Wednesday.
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The royal couple visit Gardens by the Bay on Wednesday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – The royal couple visit Gardens by the Bay on Wednesday.
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The couple look out over a balcony at Gardens by the Bay on Wednesday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – The couple look out over a balcony at Gardens by the Bay on Wednesday.
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The duke and duchess pose for a picture with children as they visit The Rainbow Centre in Singapore.
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William and Kate visit Far East – The duke and duchess pose for a picture with children as they visit The Rainbow Centre in Singapore.
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Prince William and Catherine pose with 4-year-old Maeve Low as they tour the Rolls-Royce Seletar Campus during the Diamond Jubilee tour at Seletar Aerospace Park on Wednesday, September 12, the second day of their Diamond Jubilee tour in Singapore.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Prince William and Catherine pose with 4-year-old Maeve Low as they tour the Rolls-Royce Seletar Campus during the Diamond Jubilee tour at Seletar Aerospace Park on Wednesday, September 12, the second day of their Diamond Jubilee tour in Singapore.
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The duke and duchess applaud as they visit The Rainbow Centre.
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will n kate 10 – The duke and duchess applaud as they visit The Rainbow Centre.
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Bystanders crane for photos of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during their visit to Strathmore Green, a precinct in Queenstown, a residential district of Singapore on Wednesday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Bystanders crane for photos of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during their visit to Strathmore Green, a precinct in Queenstown, a residential district of Singapore on Wednesday.
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Catherine and Prince William watch demonstrations as they attend a cultural event in Queenstown on Wednesday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Catherine and Prince William watch demonstrations as they attend a cultural event in Queenstown on Wednesday.
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A young girl gives flowers to Catherine on Wednesday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – A young girl gives flowers to Catherine on Wednesday.
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Catherine and Prince William watch a performance by the Sunda Pajajaran group on Wednesday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Catherine and Prince William watch a performance by the Sunda Pajajaran group on Wednesday.
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Prince William speaks to a child in the crowd on Wednesday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Prince William speaks to a child in the crowd on Wednesday.
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Prince William, right, and wife Catherine are welcomed by a lion dance performance on Wednesday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Prince William, right, and wife Catherine are welcomed by a lion dance performance on Wednesday.
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Prince William and Catherine tour the Rolls Royce plant on Wednesday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Prince William and Catherine tour the Rolls Royce plant on Wednesday.
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Prince William and Catherine visit Gardens by the Bay on Wednesday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Prince William and Catherine visit Gardens by the Bay on Wednesday.
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Catherine greets a child during a visit to The Rainbow Centre, a children's learning center, on Wednesday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Catherine greets a child during a visit to The Rainbow Centre, a children's learning center, on Wednesday.
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Catherine, Britain's Duchess of Cambridge, meets children at Gardens by the Bay on day two of her Asia visit with husband, Prince William, Wednesday in Singapore.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Catherine, Britain's Duchess of Cambridge, meets children at Gardens by the Bay on day two of her Asia visit with husband, Prince William, Wednesday in Singapore.
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Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, meets children at Gardens by the Bay Wednesday in Singapore.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, meets children at Gardens by the Bay Wednesday in Singapore.
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Catherine, Britain's Duchess of Cambridge, arrives at Gardens by the Bay Wednesday in Singapore.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Catherine, Britain's Duchess of Cambridge, arrives at Gardens by the Bay Wednesday in Singapore.
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The royal couple is greeted at the airport on Tuesday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – The royal couple is greeted at the airport on Tuesday.
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After their arrival Tuesday Catherine and her husband, Prince William, visit the Singapore Botanic Gardens.
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William and Kate visit Far East – After their arrival Tuesday Catherine and her husband, Prince William, visit the Singapore Botanic Gardens.
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Catherine leaves Singapore Botanic Gardens after visiting on Tuesday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – Catherine leaves Singapore Botanic Gardens after visiting on Tuesday.
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William stops to speak to an honor guard on arrival at the Istana, home of Singapore's president and working office of the prime minister, during the Diamond Jubilee tour on Tuesday.
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William and Kate visit Far East – William stops to speak to an honor guard on arrival at the Istana, home of Singapore's president and working office of the prime minister, during the Diamond Jubilee tour on Tuesday.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge meet Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana for a state dinner on the first day of their Diamond Jubilee tour in Singapore. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/world/photography/index.html">See more of CNN's best photography</a>.
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William and Kate visit Far East – The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge meet Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana for a state dinner on the first day of their Diamond Jubilee tour in Singapore. See more of CNN's best photography.
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Story highlights

  • Duke, Duchess of Cambridge pay respects at Singapore's war cemetery
  • They then arrive in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; PM hosts couple for lunch
  • Malaysia's king, with queen and Sultan of Kedah, host couple for dinner
  • They are in Malaysia as part of tour to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee
Britain's Prince William and his wife, Catherine, arrived Thursday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where the Duchess of Cambridge gave her first public speech outside the UK.
It is the royal couple's second stop in their southeast Asian tour of Commonwealth nations to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.
The duke and duchess ended their earlier visit in Singapore by paying their respects at the Kranji War Cemetery, a former site of a prisoner of war camp when the Japanese occupied Singapore during WWII. The war cemetery now holds the graves of nearly 4,500 Commonwealth casualties, including 850 that remain unidentified.
They laid a wreath and also stopped at the Singapore Memorial, which honors the 24,000 casualties of Commonwealth land and air forces in southern Asia who have no known grave.
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The couple then took a short flight to Kuala Lumpur, where they had lunch with Malaysian Prime Minister Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak at his official residence, the Seri Perdana.
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Afterwards, the couple visited Hospis Malaysia, a hospice for terminally ill children and adults. While there, the duchess -- the patron of East Anglia's Children's Hospices -- addressed patients and staff in her second ever public speech.
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"This is a very special place and so much is already being achieved," she said of the hospice, one of nearly two dozen palliative care community providers in the country.
"Providing children and their families with a place of support, care and enhancement at a time of great need is simply life changing," she said.
In March, she delivered her first official speech while opening a children's hospice center in Ipswich, England.
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According to the Worldwide Palliative Care Alliance, 42% of the countries worldwide lack palliative care services.
To cap the couple's first day in the country, they attended a dinner hosted by Malaysia's king, with the queen and Sultan of Kedah, at the royal residence, the Istana Negara, with about 400 guests, according to St. James's Palace in the UK.
On Friday morning, they were scheduled to meet the public at a free event at KLCC Park in the city center.
The royal couple will be in Malaysia until Sunday before heading to the Solomon Islands and Tuvalu.