Kate Middleton and Prince William are all smiles as they welcome the future Queen and King of Sweden to Windsor Castle ahead of their night out at the Royal Variety performance amid Omid Scobie race r

The Prince and Princess of Wales welcomed the future Queen of Sweden and her husband to Windsor Castle this morning. Kate looked elegant in a green £1,350 Bespoke Emilia Wickstead dress as she and Prince William posed with Crown Princess Victoria and her husband Prince Daniel, with Sweden's future Queen adding a festive touch in a cheerful red jacket. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel together with Prince William of Wales and Princess Catherine of Wales during Thursday's visit to Windsor Castle Royal greetings! Kate embraced Princess Victoria in a warm hug as they greeted one another William greeted Princess Victoria, who is his distant cousin, in the white drawing room at Windsor Castle Crown Princess Victoria looked regal in red as she embraced Prince William The two future monarchs and their consorts had a friendly embrace at Windsor Castle today Looking regal in red, Crown Princess Victoria headed into Windsor Castle with her husband Prince Daniel Despite the turmoil, William looked excited to greet his fourth cousin once-removed in the white drawing room of Windsor Castle. In the afternoon, Victoria and Daniel wrapped up warm and visited Kew Gardens in southwest London The future Queen of Sweden appeared cheerful during the visit, and she offered a warm smile to the cameras Daniel put on a sweet display and rubbed his wife's shoulders to keep her warm as they arrived at Kew Gardens The Swedish royal perfected winter chic with a cozy black belted wool coat, which she paired with a pair of classic black trousers Victoria appeared enthralled as she toured the Palm House botanical garden at Kew this afternoon The royal duo observed Kew Garden's offerings, which is home to the largest botanical collections in the world After visiting the botanical gardens, Victoria and Daniel wrapped back up to go outside and brace the cold Victoria accessorized her outfit with a brightly coloured silk scarf, which she tightly wound around her neck The mother-of-two engaged in a light conversation as she exited the Palm House at Kew Gardens Asked if the Dutch farrago was a 'stunt to sell books' in the face of poor reviews, he told ITV's This Morning: 'I wish it was the case' and that 'an investigation is underway'.