After the palace released a statement saying they were "disappointed" in an Italian publication that chose to run photos of pregnant Kate Middleton in a bikini while on private holiday, the Duchess is debuting her baby bump for the first time in public -- this time on her own terms.
In her second official public appearance since announcing her pregnancy, the 31-year-old royal showed off her still barely-there baby bump in London as she visited with women in recovery at Hope House Action on Addiction on Tuesday.
Wearing a gray and white MaxMara wrap dress, Middleton showed off the bump from a few angles ...
Front:
Side:
Sitting:
And come July, she'll be looking at her very own little boy or girl:
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