Kate Middleton’s baby bump is dressed up in baby-blue Emilia Wickstead
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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.
Today’s look also included a different approach to hair and makeup. While Kate Middleton does favour half-up hairstyles, the pulled back pieces were criss-crossed at the back for an almost-braided effect. Kate’s makeup had an added burst of colour with a pretty pink swipe of blush and it could just be the colour of her dress reflecting, but in some pictures it looks as though her eyeshadow has a blue tinge to it. How very on-trend for spring, Kate!