The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William visit the 'rain mountain' dome walk at Gardens by the Bay on day 2 of their Diamond Jubilee Tour of the Far East in Singapore. (Photo: Getty Images)
Cover The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William visit the 'rain mountain' dome walk at Gardens by the Bay on day 2 of their Diamond Jubilee tour in Singapore. (Photo: Getty Images)

Did you know that Kate Middleton made a trip to Singapore in 2012 as part of an official Jubilee tour?

Over the weekend, the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton celebrated her birthday as she hit a significant milestone—the big 40.

Kensington Palace celebrated the occasion by releasing three brand new portraits of the duchess in honour of her special day. The photos were shot by fashion photographer Paolo Roversi in Kew Gardens last November.

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The three portraits, which feature the elegant royal family member in three different designer gowns, will be added to the permanent collection at the National Portrait Gallery, said Kensington Palace in a statement.

Looking back on her illustrious career as a working senior member of the British royal family, some of her greatest achievements were when she travelled the world for royal tours before Covid-19 hit. The connections she made with people from around the world, the experiences she shared and the way she united nations is unparallel.

Some of her most iconic trips took place when she visited various parts of Asia including Singapore and Malaysia while on her Diamond Jubilee Tour of Southeast Asia in 2012 with her husband, Prince William. She also visited other Asian countries such as India and Pakistan on other official trips. 

Take a trip down memory lane with some of her greatest Asian trip highlights below.

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Photo 1 of 11 The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, President Tony Tan and his wife Mary Tan pose at the Istana for a State Dinner on day 1 of their Diamond Jubilee Tour of the Far East in Singapore. (Photo: Getty Images)
Photo 2 of 11 The Duchess of Cambridge visits Singapore Botanical Gardens on day 1 of her Diamond Jubilee Tour of the Far East in Singapore. (Photo: Getty Images)
Photo 3 of 11 The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William visit Kranji Commonwealth War Cemetery on day 3 of their Diamond Jubilee Tour of the Far East in Singapore. (Photo: Getty Images)
Photo 4 of 11 The Duchess of Cambridge meets children as she visits Gardens by the Bay on day 2 of their Diamond Jubilee Tour of the Far East in Singapore. (Photo: Getty Images)
Photo 5 of 11 The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William watch a dancing dragon as they attend a cultural event in Queenstown on day 2 of their Diamond Jubilee Tour of the Far East in Singapore. (Photo: Getty Images)
Photo 6 of 11 The Duchess of Cambridge sits with a child during a visit to The Rainbow Centre, a children's learning centre, on day 2 of her Diamond Jubilee Tour of the Far East in Singapore. (Photo: Getty Images)
Photo 7 of 11 The Duchess of Cambridge signs the visitors' book during an official dinner hosted by Malaysia's Head of State Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah of Kedah on Day 3 of her Diamond Jubilee Tour of the Far East at the Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo: Getty Images)
Photo 8 of 11 The Duchess of Cambridge visits Assyakirin Mosque on day 4 of her Diamond Jubilee Tour of the Far East in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.(Photo: Getty Images)
Photo 9 of 11 The Duchess of Cambridge plays cricket during her visit at the National Cricket Academy during day four of their royal tour of Pakistan in Lahore, Pakistan. (Photo: Getty Images)
Photo 10 of 11 Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge pose in front of Taj Mahal in Agra, India. (Photo: Getty Images)
Photo 11 of 11 The Duchess of Cambridge takes part in archery at Thimphu's open-air archery venue in Thimphu, Bhutan. (Photo: Getty Images)