Kate Middleton showed off her growing baby bump during a charity visit last night.
The Duchess, whose baby bump is noticeably smaller than that of Kim Kardashian -also due in July, opted for her first maternity-style dress to attend a charity event at the National Portrait Gallery.
Proving that she would continue to keep up her trademark classic style despite her pregnancy, the 31-year-old matched her powder blue Emilia Wickstead cocktail dress with grey suede Rupert Sanderson heels.
'I am a firm believer in the power of art to make a difference'
Kate was attending the event to celebrate the work of The Art Room, a charity that she is a Royal Patron for.
The organisation is aimed at 5 - 16 year olds who are experiencing emotional and behavioural difficulties, and offer art as therapy to increase children’s self-esteem, self-confidence and independence.
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Last night marked the charity’s 11th anniversary, as well as being the launch night for their Pledge for the Future appeal.
In a speech, the pregnant Duchess praised the charity for helping children ‘fulfill their potential’ by staying in education longer.
“I am a firm believer in the power of art to make a difference and The Art Room makes this on a daily basis,” she said.
'As a patron of The Art Room, I feel immense pride to see the amazing work'
“As a patron of The Art Room, I feel immense pride to see the amazing work that they are doing but I also feel hugely excited to look to a future with more Art Rooms, where many more challenging and vulnerable children will be helped.”
After meeting some of the children who have benefited from the charity, as well as speaking to the staff, Kate stopped to admire a double portrait of husband William and Harry.
