The Dancing Duchess

The Dancing Duchess

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What's a duchess to do when a prince tells a life size bear to dance with her? Kate surprised everyone with an appearance at a charity event today and got a bit of a surprise herself when brother in law, Harry, suggested Paddington give her a twirl. Here's what happened to the dancing duchess.


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Kate wasn't expected at the event at Paddington Station which was celebrating children going through hard times. Over 100 youngsters had been chosen by the royal charities forum involving William, Kate and Harry to enjoy a special day out on board a steam train. But as the special guests got ready to depart, they found themselves with a right royal send off.

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The Duchess of Cambridge has only been seen once in public since the beginning of September when she confirmed she is expecting her third baby in the spring of 2018. Kate has been suffering from Hyperemsis Gravidarum, an extreme form of morning sickness, but Kensington Palace says she is now starting to feel better and her surprise appearance seemed to confirm that.

The Duchess of Cambridge enjoys a dance with Paddington Bear! 💃🐻 https://t.co/HySqEKwHU9 pic.twitter.com/tnDkZNspgQ

— ITV News (@itvnews) October 16, 2017

She joined the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry at Paddington to see off the train as the children began a day of adventures. And that's where the adventures began for Kate. Paddington Bear tried to get Prince Harry to dance with him but the fifth in line to the throne was having none of it performing his own version of a gentleman's excuse me and passing the bear dancing duties to his sister in law.

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Maybe it's being stuck indoors for the past five weeks. but Kate positively sprang into action, all but jiving along with the music and showing off a few deft moves of her own. The trio also had a chance to hop on board the train to chat to some of those lined up for a day of special treats.

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After going baby blue on us last week, Kate went for palest pink this time round. But with most estimates putting this duchess at just short of twelve weeks pregnant. the chances of knowing the gender of this latest royal baby right now are slim. Instead, we got a smiling appearance from a Kate apparently on the mend with plenty to put a spring in her step. No wonder this duchess was dancing.

Kate's baby debut number 3

Kate's baby debut number 3

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Twenty four hours and counting. On October 10th 2017, the Duchess of Cambridge will make her first public appearance since it was announced she is expecting her third baby next year. Which means tomorrow is the first glimpse of Kate's baby debut number three. With her past two pregnancies, Kate revealed there was a little Cambridge on the way very early on owing to the Hyperemsis Gravidarum which affected her. It's thought to be much the same this time round - apart from William telling everyone just a few weeks ago that the couple might be seeing their midwives sooner than we think. The interest in the royal tummy will be huge tomorrow as every sign of a bump will be checked out and pored over. Here's how Kate made her mama to be debuts with George and Charlotte.

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Kate's first appearance after the announcement of her first pregnancy came on December 6th 2012 when she left hospital with William after being admitted for treatment for the severe sickness affecting her. We got a brief pose on the steps of the King Edward VII hospital and if there was any sign of a baby bump (there wasn't), a carefully placed posy of flowers made sure it was well hidden.

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Second time around, the Duchess of Cambridge's debut as a mama in waiting came as she helped welcome the President of Singapore and his wife to the UK for a State Visit in October 2014. As is to be expected with a second baby following so soon after a first, Kate's tummy was more rounded even in the early stages of her pregnancy. And she was all smiles, telling her guests she was just pleased to be able to leave the house  again.



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Kate's last appearance before this pregnancy announcement came on August 30th when she joined William and Harry for a tour of the White Garden at Kensington Palace ahead of the 20th anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. She knew then that another Cambridge was on the way but when we see her again, at a reception on October 10th, everyone else will know too. Get ready for lots of photos as Kate makes her baby debut number three.