Catherine, Britain's Duchess of Cambridge, runs across Manly beach in Sydney April 18, 2014. Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate are on the second leg of a 19-day official visit to New Zealand and Australia with their son George. [Photo/Agencies]

SPORTY CASUAL

In between all those state dinners and solemn ceremonies, the duchess had outings to the beach, the vineyard and the zoo - as well as a hands-on cricket match and a yachting challenge.

Casual wear is where Kate's choice of attire didn't get so much love from the fashion world. The British media noted that one of her dress-down outfits _ skinny jeans, a navy nautical-style blazer, a striped top and wedge shoes - was the exact same look she wore for at least two past sporty engagements in London.

"No one wants to be remembered for thinking that cork-soled wedges are the epitome of sporting chic," the Telegraph said.

RETHINKS FOR THE NEXT TOUR

First impressions count: When Kate touched down in New Zealand wearing a scarlet military style coat and matching pillbox hat, the outfit drew unkind comparisons to an air hostess's uniform.

And those 4-inch wedges were the subject of much amusement when Kate sported them running at Sydney's Manly Beach - a rather incongruous picture among the surfers and lifeguards.

The now-infamous shoes worked even less well when the royal couple visited a vineyard, causing a brief stumble on the grassy grounds.