The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William have kicked off their first overseas trip since the birth of Princess Charlotte, visiting Mumbai on day one of their tour of India and Bhutan.

The couple's Sunday schedule saw them lay a wreath at the site of the 2008 Taj Mahal Palace Hotel terror attack, play a game of cricket against Sachin Tendulkar, and attend the "Bollywood Inspired" charity gala.

Such a diverse itinerary called for three different outfits for the Duchess which, after a cold northern winter of limited fashion opportunities (there are only so many ways you can wear a grey dress suit to a hospital visit), is the time royal frock watchers have been waiting for. To be fair, Prince William also had two costume changes, but it is quite hard to get excited about a man swapping from tie to no tie, to bow tie.

Duchess Kate began the day in a red Alexander McQueen knee-length structured dress, as she took part in a memorial service for the 31 people killed when terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba stormed the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in 2008.