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Sophie Trudeau wore a kurta by this Indian designer

February 20, 2018 09:59 IST

We must add that she looked gorgeous in it!

Canadian PM and his family visited the Akshardham Temple in Gandhinagar

The kurta had the designer's signature embroidery including traditional Rajasthani Gotta Patti work and pearl zardozi. Photograph: PTI Photo

Justin Trudeau's wife, Sophie Gregoire was spotted in a chanderi suit by Indian designer Anita Dongre.

The Canadian prime minister is on an eight-day trip to India with his wife and children Ella-Grace Margaret Trudeau, Hadrien Trudeau and Xavier James Trudeau.

After a short trip to the Taj Mahal, the family landed in Ahmedabad where they visited Sabarmati Ashram and Akshardham temple.

Gregoire chose an outfit from Dongre's collection for her outings in Ahmedabad.

Sophie

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sophie Gregoire Trudeau/Instagram

'Our most joyful moments take their full expression and worth when they are shared with friends,' Sophie captioned this pic on Instagram.

'Here's a glimpse into the wonderful start to this trip, an ode to the friendship between India and Canada,' she added.

Gregoire Trudeau

The entire family was colour-coordinated in yellow and red outfits. Photograph: Santosh Hirlekar/PTI Photo

'I was so pleased to see our yellow chanderi suit on the ever-so-elegant Sophie Gregoire Trudeau.

'It was such a lovely surprise to find that a global personality like hers chose one of our designs,' Dongre told PTI.

The designer's outfits were previously worn by the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton and Queen Mathilde of Belgium.

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