Kate Middleton turns chic in purple dress on Canada Day (PHOTOS)

Though Britain’s Catherine (Kate Middleton), Duchess of Cambridge, sported an outfit of the colors of Canada’s national flag, she opted for a glamorous purple dress for the evening celebrations of Canada Day on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on July 1, 2011.

Kate, who is on a royal tour of Canada from June 30 to July 8 along with her husband Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, wore a V-neck Issa Jersey dress, which she teamed with a pair of black nude stilettos.

Her hair pulled loosely into a bun behind her neck complemented her attire.

Kate gracefully embraced national emblem of Canada in the form of a diamond maple leaf brooch, which she wore on her dress. The same brooch was worn by Queen Elizabeth in 1951 when she visited Canada as a Princess.

Have a look at some of the pictures of Kate Middleton in the purple dress below.

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