However, it's likely the Queen of Bhutan was in fact wearing a dress, as the traditional clothing for women in Bhutan is a long, ankle-length gown, known as a Kira.

Kate Middleton Likely To Wear A ‘Kira’ During Bhutan Visit. By Barnali Pal Sinha Published 04/04/16 AT 1:01 AM EDT.

Just call her Princess Katniss – in a long Kira skirt! Princess Kate took part in Bhutan's national game of archery on her and Prince William's first day in the Himalayan nation. Kate and ...

Women wore the kira, a floor-length woven dress. ... While crimson robed monks sat beside parents in traditional dress at a recent "Bhutan Star" concert at a packed amphitheater, ...

It is forbidden to climb high peaks (where spirits dwell), and employees must wear traditional clothing—a gho robe for men and kira dress for women — during work hours.

Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, decorates an Elephant Parade statue during a visit to the Mark Shand Foundation at Kaziranga in the northeastern state of Assam, India, April 13, 2016. REUTERS ...

Only the male gho and female kira dresses are allowed for official duties. There’s also a ban on non-traditional forms of architecture. Despite this, one can occasionally glimpse T-shirts and ...

Mandatory traditional dress, ... A cultural sanctuary in Bhutan. 25 September 2013. Share Save. BBC World News. Features correspondent. Share Save. A cultural sanctuary in Bhutan.