Kate Middleton Glows At Last Public Appearance Before Birth For St Patrick's Day Parade In Aldershot

On St Patrick's Day, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge made what's expected to be her last public appearance before the birth of her second baby, due in April.

Despite Kate Middleton being heavily pregnant, she's made a number of public appearances of late, gearing up to a well deserved rest in the weeks before Prince George gains a little brother or sister.

The Duchess joined husband Prince William for the St Patrick's Day Parade at Aldershot Barracks, where the royal couple presented traditional shamrocks to the Irish Guards.

The duchess looked classic in a smart, brown baby-bump-covering Catherine Walker coat and brown suede shoes by Emmy London - with not a sign of swollen ankles despite rather high heels.

But when it came to her hair, the 33-year-old went for quite a different look to her traditional tousled blow-dry. Under her matching brown Lock & Co hat, Catherine showed off a pretty, low plaited style on the nape of her neck.

Earlier this week the Duchess, along with Prince William and Prince Harry, attended a Service of Commemoration for troops who were stationed in Afghanistan at St Paul’s Cathedral. She donned smart navy blue for the respectful occasion.

Kate was photographed walking into the cathedral, wearing a navy blue dress, coat that concealed her blossoming bump, hat and matching accessories.

Even her navy blue clutch is in keeping with the day’s colour scheme, which matched her infamous engagement ring. Her hair is pinned up in a classic Kate style – a chic low bun chignon.

Last year on Mother's Day the famous family released this adorable snap to commemorate the occasion, but it looks like this year all eyes are on the upcoming birth, as no official photograph was publicised.

The day before, the Duchess was lucky enough to visit the set and cast of Downton Abbey, bringing a real royal touch to the popular TV show.

And last week she stepped out in Kent, wearing a Dalmatian print dress from her first pregnancy wardrobe.

But that wasn’t the first maternity look Kate’s recycled during her second pregnancy.

Earlier this month she was spotted in a powder pink Alexander McQueen coat dress at the Commonwealth Day Observance service at Westminster Abbey.

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