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September 17, 2012

Kate Middleton Photographed Near Someone Else’s Nipples

By Charlotte Cowles

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Photo: James Whatling / Corbis/Splash News

While Kate’s topless photo controversy raged on back in Europe, the royal couple continued their Diamond Jubilee tour around Southeast Asia this weekend. Ironically, their travels brought them face-to-face with topless inhabitants of Tuvanipupu Island today, which provided a nice change of perspective — there Kate was, battling her own nipple scandal, standing among a group of women who didn’t care whether the world saw theirs. Click through the slideshow for highlights from their weekend travels.

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Friday, September 14 After visiting the Assyakirin Mosque in Kuala Lumpur earlier in the day, Kate put on a white lace dress by Temperl... Friday, September 14 After visiting the Assyakirin Mosque in Kuala Lumpur earlier in the day, Kate put on a white lace dress by Temperley London to have tea with the British High Commission. Photo: Danny Lawson - Pool/2012 Getty Images
Friday, September 14 A special tea was made and named for the royals' visit. Photo: Danny Lawson - Pool/2012 Getty Images
Sunday, September 16 They got to ride an impressive boat truck from the Honiara International Airport. Kate wore a cotton dress by Jonathan ... Sunday, September 16 They got to ride an impressive boat truck from the Honiara International Airport. Kate wore a cotton dress by Jonathan Saunders, and Will wore a necklace that appeared to be made of pork rinds.  Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Sunday, September 16 Kate also wore a headpiece by milliner Jane Taylor. It looks a bit like a Tostito sculpture, no? (That's a good thing, of co... Sunday, September 16 Kate also wore a headpiece by milliner Jane Taylor. It looks a bit like a Tostito sculpture, no? (That's a good thing, of course.) Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Sunday, September 16 Local dance moves. (Did Kate plan to match her hat to the dancers' outfits?) Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Sunday, September 16 Kate bought this batik dress from a local shop in the Solomon Islands and just threw it on with some Stuart Weitzman wedges.... Sunday, September 16 Kate bought this batik dress from a local shop in the Solomon Islands and just threw it on with some Stuart Weitzman wedges. She can even make horizontal striped pink batik print look good! The world is unfair. Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Sunday, September 16 Will attempted to coordinate his shirt with Frank Kabui, the Governor General of the Solomon Islands. Photo: William ... Sunday, September 16 Will attempted to coordinate his shirt with Frank Kabui, the Governor General of the Solomon Islands. Photo: William West/AFP/Getty Images
Sunday, September 16 While Kate matched the governor's wife's outfit quite nicely. Photo: William West/AFP/Getty Images
Monday, September 17 Despite some rain, Kate wore a yellow dress by Jaeger while she and Will walked around the Solomon Islands. Photo: William... Monday, September 17 Despite some rain, Kate wore a yellow dress by Jaeger while she and Will walked around the Solomon Islands. Photo: William West/AFP/Getty Images
Monday, September 17 The locals made her a cake! Photo: William West/AFP/Getty Images
Monday, September 17 Here it is. Photo: Danny Lawson - Pool/Getty Images
Monday, September 17 Since they're British, the rain didn't deter their boat trip either. Photo: Samir Hussein/WireImage
Monday, September 17 Here she is in a navy blue Mulberry dress, with beachy waves and bare feet. Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Monday, September 17 "I really can't be this close to bare nipples right now." Photo: James Whatling / Corbis/© www.splashnews.com
Monday, September 17 "That rowboat thing was fun, kids, but we've got dinner plans to keep!"
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