Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan attended a “Creative Collaborations: U.K. & China” event at Lancaster House on October 21, 2015 in London, creating a ripple among Chinese social media users. ‪

The elegantly dressed ladies became a hot topic for discussions on Weibo, China’s Twitter-like social media platform.

China’s first lady meets UK princess
China’s first lady meets UK princess
China’s first lady meets UK princess
China’s first lady meets UK princess
China’s first lady meets UK princess
China’s first lady meets UK princess

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Madame Peng Liyuan, are currently on a state visit to the United Kingdom as guests of The Queen. They will participate in a number of events and sign business deals to promote bilateral ties between China and the U.K.

China’s first lady meets UK princess
China’s first lady meets UK princess
China’s first lady meets UK princess
China’s first lady meets UK princess
China's first lady, Peng Liyuan, left, and Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, talk under umbrellas at Lancaster House in London, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. Chinese President Xi Jinping is on a four day visit to Britain. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Pool)
China’s first lady, Peng Liyuan, left, and Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, talk under umbrellas at Lancaster House in London, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. Chinese President Xi Jinping is on a four day visit to Britain. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Pool)

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