Happy Birthday, Kate Middleton!

The pregnant Duchess had a lot to celebrate as she turned 31 on January 9 — her first birthday as a mom-to-be. But don’t expect a big royal bash in her honour. Prince William’s wife will be spending her birthday privately, a St James’s Palace rep told Us Weekly.

In the past year, Kate celebrated her first wedding anniversary on April 29, she was front and centre at the London Summer Olympics, and announced on December 3, that she’s expecting her first child with Prince William, reports hollywoodlife.com.

Popular for her sense of style and modern clothing, Kate charms the media with her exquisite wardrobe every time; she’s always ready to make an appearance. News of her baby bump has made waves over media all over the world and we are all pretty excited for the arrival of the new royal member! Join us as we wish Kate a very happy 31st birthday! We can’t wait to see what this next year has in store for the Duchess.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 10^th, 2013.              

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