Kate Middleton Baby Bump Despite Maternity Leave [PHOTOS]; Pregnant Duchess Flaunts Growing Stomach While Shopping
Just because Kate Middleton is on maternity leave does not mean she will be sitting at home!
The 31-year-old wife of Prince William was spotted flaunting her baby bump Saturday while shopping at Youll's Antiques in London. The nine-months-pregnant Duchess, who is reportedly due to give birth soon, looked casual, dressed in black pants, a chic trench coat and flat shoes. Her long brunette hair was pulled into a loose ponytail. As she browsed the antique shop, she rubbed her growing stomach which peeked out from her open jacket, Us Weekly reported.
Onlookers described Kate as "looking happy" as she was accompanied by a police officer.
"The weather was a bit windy, but she smiled as she walked around the town...Her bump is really big now!" the onlooker said.
A local added, "Kate often goes shopping in Hungerford when she is staying at her parents' house...She has a good eye for British antiques."
See Kate's pregnant look here:
The Duchess didn't attend the wedding of Thomas van Straubenzee to Lady Melissa Percy, daughter of the Duke of Northumberland, Ralph Percy, on June 22, and instead opeted for a day of shopping. William, Prince Harry and Kate's sister, Pippa Middleton, were in attendance.
Kate was last seen at The Trooping Colour of Ceremony earlier this month, which marked her last official engagement.
Meanwhile, reports indicated that Kate may be due 10 days before her reported delivery date.
The Telgraph noted that royal observers believe that Middleton is following in the footsteps of Prince William's late mother, Princess Diana, who fooled the media by saying that William, 31, was due on her birthday, July 1, but he arrived 10 days earlier on June 21, 1982.
EnStars previously reported that the announcement of the royal birth will be placed on the gates of Buckingham Palace.
"Although an electronic release will go out, we want there to be a degree of theatre about the birth announcement," a source said. "This is the birth of the third in line to the throne so it is very important. It is an extremely important occasion."
