The Duke and the Duchess of Cambridge are given a traditional topless welcome as they arrive in the Solomon islands, as more semi-naked images of Kate Middleton are published in Italy.
Say it with flowers: The Duchess of Cambridge gets a gift from a young well-wisher. Source: Getty Images
PRINCE William and Kate spent the night at a luxury resort on Tavanipupu in the Solomon Islands where it's impolite to show your legs but locals don't mind if you show your sou-sous (breasts).
In the unlikely event that Kate feels like going topless, the Duchess of Cambridge will get no complaints from locals, said Pamela Kimberly, co-owner of the island.
"They don't like you to show your legs - people use a sarong - but they don't mind if you show your sou-sous (breasts)," she said.
"We don't care what they do. There is only one rule: no rules."
Kate gets an attack of the giggles as she greets topless tribeswomen. Picture: Splash News
The multi-coloured thrones will carry the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge from their plane on Tuesday morning, a scene that will be reminiscent of the last royal visit by the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh in 1982, when they rode ashore in multi-coloured canoes.
The young royal couple's visit will bring attention to the peril faced by the 10,500 islanders who live on just 25 square kilometres of land.
Dotted in the Pacific ocean halfway between Australia and Hawaii, Tuvalu is rapidly disappearing due to rising sea levels.
Six atolls and three islands make up Tuvalu, which is one of the few places in the world to already feel the impact of climate change.
Island children can't wait to greet the couple. Picture: Getty Images Source: Getty Images
Part of the tribe: William and Kate make their way to Tavanipupu in a traditional war canoe. Source: Getty Images
