Kate Middleton wears green as she and Prince William make first official visit to Ireland

Duchess wears an emerald green coat as she and the Duke touch down in Dublin

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have touched in Dublin as part of their first official visit to Ireland.

During the three-day excursion, the royal couple will meet a variety of individuals, including members of the public and politicians.

It is said the Cambridges hope to build a "lasting friendship" with the Irish people during their tour of the country, which began when they landed in Dublin Airport on Tuesday 3 March.

As the couple emerged from the commercial Aer Lingus aircraft, Catherine was revealed to be wearing an emerald green Catherine Walker coat, an Alessandra Rich dress and moss green heels, the colours of which paid tribute to the Emerald Isle.

The duchess accessorised with Asprey's Daisy Heritage collection diamond stud earrings while Prince William wore a suit and black overcoat, adding a splash of colour with a green patterned tie.

As they exited the plane, the royals were greeted by a small group of dignitaries at the foot of the stairwell, led by Britain’s ambassador to Ireland, Robin Barnett.

They are expected to later sample a pint of Guinness at the Guinness Storehouse’s Gravity Bar, where they are due to meet a range of individuals from the creative arts, sports, business and charity sectors.

The Guinness Storehouse is a highly popular tourist attraction in Dublin, which tells visitors of the story of the famous Irish beverage.

Following their arrival in Ireland, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge‘s first stop was to visit Aras an Uachtarain, the official residence of the president of Ireland.

While at the residence, they met with the President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina Coyne.

The couple are also scheduled to meet the Taoiseach, or prime minister, Leo Varadkar, in addition to laying a wreath at the Garden of Remembrance.

The Garden of Remembrance is an open space dedicated to those who protested British rule in 1916, sacrificing their lives for Irish independence.

In 2011, when Queen Elizabeth II visited the country, she bowed her head at the garden as a symbol of respect for those who had given their lives.

The Queen’s visit marked the first by a British monarch since Ireland gained independence from Britain.