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Another day closer to Kate Middleton’s unofficial due date (ahem, this Saturday July 13), and another juicy Royal baby tidbit to report.

US Weekly Magazine is reporting that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be making their first Royal Tour as a threesome along with the Prince or Princess of Cambridge in 2014. Following a visit to Canada in 2011, they’re told to be touring more of the British Commonwealth: Australia and New Zealand. Coincidentally, Prince William’s first overseas visit as a baby was to Australia as well, where he was debuted as 9-month-old by Prince Charles and Princess Diana in 1983.

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Kate Middleton pregnant visit Cambridge

November 28, 2012:

Though the Duke and Duchess hadn’t officially announced Kate’s pregnancy at the time of this appearance, it was with major speculation that we reported on this MaxMara Studio wool and cashmere coat which featured an upside-down bowtie for a belt. Given that the Duchess is so expertly put together at all times, we had a feeling her mind was elsewhere.

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Kate Middleton pregnant London-Underground By Malene Birger

March 20, 2013:

Back in her second trimester, Kate’s ultra-slender frame made it difficult to baby bump watch. Nevertheless, we enjoyed reporting on this beautifully put-together By Malene Birger teal wool coat and black wool fascinator while she visited the London Underground.

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Kate Middleton pregnant Emilia Wickstead

April 24, 2013:

Even aside from her glowing grin, Kate’s outfit is vintage-inspired perfection from head to toe. She’s wearing a sleeveless pale-blue dress by Emilia Wickstead, dove-grey suede Rupert Sanderson heels and pale-blue drop earrings while on visit to the National Portrait Gallery.

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Kate Middleton pregnant Jenny-Packham Queens Coronation

June 4, 2013:

This silhouette and colour palette seem staple for Kate, and they didn’t let her down even mid-pregnancy. The Duchess looks perfect, as always, in a pale-pink bespoke Jenny Packham coat and dress and a hat by Jane Taylor while attending a ceremony at Westminster Abbey to mark the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s coronation.

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Kate Middleton pregnant Hobbs coat

June 13, 2013:

Kate makes a bold statement on her second to last public appearance while pregnant in a dalmatian print coat by Hobbs and a black fascinator by Lock & Co.

Even before he or she has hatched, the first Royal baby of the 21^st century (with British throne potential) is being welcomed into the world by way of 21^st century technology. The web’s been abuzz ever since the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge announced that they were expecting a baby back in December and it’s reached fever pitch over the past few weeks.

According to the most exact of royal watchers, Kate Middleton’s due date is this Saturday July 13^th, which means we’ve got less than 6 days till the big day! For us, that means 6 days of updates, by way of the web’s many swirling Royal baby rumours. It also means 6 days of looking back mistily at Kate’s best maternity outifts.

Today, we bring you the best of both.

As we’ve religiously documented over the past few years, Kate Middleton’s effect on retail is impressive to say the least. Now, Max Mara has announced that it is naming one of their beautiful demure coats after the Duchess of Cambridge. The coat, which was worn by the Duchess when she and Prince William visited Cambridge […]

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Is this the last time we’ll see the Duchess of Cambridge before the royal baby is born? While last week’s cruise ship christening was Kate Middleton’s final solo appearance, Saturday’s Trooping the Colour parade is said to be her last royal engagement before going on maternity leave.

The parade, which is the official celebration of the Queen’s birthday, brought together many members of the royal family for an elaborate display of the royal guards. Prince William rode in on a horse, while Kate was seated in a carriage with Prince Harry and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall.

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Kate Middleton’s last solo engagement pre-maternity leave was certainly a big one! This morning the Duchess of Cambridge smashed a magnum of Moët & Chandon Champagne against the hull of the Royal Princess cruise ship, officially naming the ship and becoming her godmother in one fell swoop. While this appointment is certainly more of a commercial venture than the charitable organizations we’re used to seeing Kate involved with, there’s a bit of royal history behind it. The first Royal Princess cruise ship set sale from Southampton in 1984 and Princess Diana christened the ship as godmother, doing the same Champagne smash and speech.

So what do you wear when you’re becoming godmother of a cruise ship? Kate Middleton stepped out of her sartorial comfort zone today in a Dalmatian print coat from Hobbs. Has any other royal worn such a bold animal print before?

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Celebrations for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee came full circle today with a ceremony at Westminster Abbey to mark the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s coronation. It was the first time that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge returned to the Abbey since their wedding and, given the significance of today’s ceremony, the entire royal family was in attendance. We’re not going to lie: we were really hoping to see the royals dressed in traditional ermine robes and elaborate jewellery. (That Diamond Diadem crown deserves to be worn!) However, given that it’s 2013 and not 1953, the wardrobe choices were much more modern.

At the top of the best dressed list was, of course, the Duchess of Cambridge, who wore a pale-pink bespoke Jenny Packham coat and dress. Today’s appearance may just be the first time that Kate Middleton’s baby bump has been totally visible from front-on—though the empire waistline certainly helped to emphasize it.

As much as this pains us to report, it seems that the world will be put on hold for any Kate Middleton sightings this summer. With her July 13 due date fast approaching, the royal palace has decided to give the Duchess of Cambridge a well-deserved maternity leave. Ever since her pregnancy was announced earlier […]

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Nothing brightens up the week quite like an impromptu appearance by the Duchess of Cambridge! The Queen held her first garden party of the year today at Buckingham Palace and low and behold, Kate Middleton was there, along with her in-laws, Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, and hundreds of other guests.

Considering that many a garden party style guide is based on Kate’s year-round wardrobe choices, it’s basically mandatory that she attend. (Okay, it’s not, but we’re not the only ones who would be disappointed if the garden party went Middleton-less.) Last year Kate wore a pastel-pink pleated Emilia Wickstead dress and this year she stuck with the same designer, though changing up the colour and style.

See our favourite Kate Middleton baby bump designs » See Kate Middleton’s baby bump wardrobe so far » Who else but the Duchess of Cambridge could get Karl Lagerfeld to whip out his pen with the promise of nothing more than fantasy? Today, Women’s Wear Daily released 13 sketches of maternity designs suggested by the […]

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It seems pregnancy has brought out the Duchess of Cambridge’s experimental side. We know Kate to be a favourer of tried and tested solid hues and silhouettes, yet in the last week, she’s gone rogue with mint green, polka dots and now coral. Must be something in the bath water.

Earlier today, Kate and her baby bump were out sharing her role as Royal Patron of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices. In support of Children’s Hospice Week (which runs though May 3), the Duchess visited Naomi House, a hospice for children with life-limiting conditions. As usual, she was hit with all the Royal-adoring children in attendance. In addition to visiting the House’s grounds and joining in for a tea party with the children and their families, Kate released her first video message encouraging donations for and raising awareness of the cause.

Kate’s sunny visit was matched by that sunny coral look: a cotton overcoat by none other than Canada’s own Tara Jarmon! The Paris-based designer’s coat is a first for the Duchess, who regularly favours another Canadian-born designer, Erdem Moriaglou. What up, team Canada!

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Reunited and it feels so good! It’s been quite a while since we’ve seen the royal trio out together but they certainly know how to pick their official engagements. This morning the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry officially opened Warner Bros studios in Hertfordshire, which is home to such franchise productions as Harry Potter, Batman and James Bond. Meaning the three young royals got to tour the studio and play with all the props, much to our delight.

As you can see from the picture above, they were quite into showing off their Harry Potter wand skills. (Kate Middleton has reportedly read all the Harry Potter books and seen all the movies.) William, on the other hand, was especially into all the Dark Knight gear and as the Mirror reports, he was even joking about the possibility of making them royal baby friendly: “To be honest, I’m over the moon just to have seen the real Batmobile and Batpod. […] You don’t do baby seats for those cars, do you, by any chance?” Clearly on a roll, Will also joked about his brother: “Harry’s just excited to see a real-life talking owl in the Harry Potter studios. I haven’t told him yet that Harry Potter is fictional, so please keep the secret for a little longer.”

Keeping with the day’s playful theme, Kate’s bump-hugging polka dot outfit was perfect for the occasion. Her adorable dress is from Topshop (and already sold out online, of course) and hits just above the knee—a cut she’s been wearing quite frequently during her pregnancy.

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Kate Middleton’s busy week continues with her third engagement in almost as many days. The Duchess of Cambridge attended a reception at the National Portrait Gallery for The Art Room, a charity that helps young people increase their self-esteem through art, of which Kate is a patron. Meaning: Kate made another speech, saying that she is a “firm believer in the power of art to make a difference.”

Style-wise, today’s outfit was certainly one of the most layer-free looks we’ve seen on the Duchess since she announced her pregnancy. Kate wore a sleeveless pale-blue dress by Emilia Wickstead, which had enough structure in its empire waist to provide some baby bump camouflage. (Question: Do you think the choice to wear pale-blue is a subliminal hint at Baby Cambridge’s sex?) Kate matched the soft colour of the dress with dove-grey suede Rupert Sanderson heels and accessorized with pale-blue drop earrings.