Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive in Dublin for three-day visit to Ireland

By PA Reporters

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived in Dublin for the start of a three-day visit to Ireland - their first to the Emerald Isle.

William and Kate flew to Dublin Airport on a commercial Aer Lingus flight with the duchess looking stylish in an emerald green Catherine Walker coat and an Alessandra Rich dress.

Waiting to greet them at the bottom of the plane's steps was a small group of dignitaries led by Britain's Ambassador to Ireland Robin Barnett.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived at the Aras an Uachtarain, the official residence of the President of Ireland.
William and Kate were greeted at the front door by Mr Art O'Leary, the Secretary General to the President.

The royal couple were then welcomed into the State Reception Room by the Aide-de-Camp to President Michael D Higgins.

President Michael D Higgins invited the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to sign the Distinguished Visitors' Book.
The royal couple also spent some time with Mr Higgins in the President's Study before the bilateral meeting in the Drawing Room.

During the meeting, Mr Higgins was joined by his wife Sabina, Mr O'Leary, the Irish Ambassador to the UK Adrian O'Neill and Claire Power, the president's adviser.

Kate and Will were joined by the British Ambassador to Ireland Robin Barnett and Simon Case, the Duke of Cambridge's private secretary.

IMAGE: Credit Dublin Airport