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Once, the world's most famous newlyweds, they're no longer newlyweds.

Two years later, they're expectant parents - and more in love than ever.

It's hard to believe two years have passed since Prince William and Kate Middleton became the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at London's Westminster Abbey.

The royal wedding was a spectacle unlike any other, and not just because it involves a future UK monarch. William and Kate are the rarest of the rare.

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Attending a tour of the Warner Bros. film studio today in Leavesden, England, Kate Middleton wore a polka dot Topshop dress with Ralph Lauren jacket.

The $76 frock sold out within hours of her wearing it, online and in stores.

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Despite the Duchess being six months pregnant, the dress is not maternity wear. You wouldn't know it from how perfectly it covered the royal heir(ess).

Seriously. One of the cutest Kate Middleton baby bump photos yet.

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French authorities have charged a photographer and a publishing executive for printing the now-infamous Kate Middleton topless photos last summer.

Ernesto Maurim, who runs the French magazine Closer, was charged with invasion of privacy for printing topless photos of the Duchess of Cambridge.

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Photographer Valerie Suau, who took pictures of Middleton, 31, for regional newspaper La Provence, was also charged, according to the Mirror (UK).

The incident occurred while Kate and Prince William were on vacation at a Provence chateau. Suau has denied taking the semi-nude photos of Kate.

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Pregnancy really looks good on Kate Middleton.

A glowing Duchess of Cambridge stepped out for an engagement Wednesday at the National Portrait Gallery in a pale blue Emilia Wickstead dress.

Kate Middleton's knee-skimming, sleeveless frock showed off her arms but just a hint of her growing baby bump with its cinched waist. Check it out:

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The 31-year-old hosted a reception for The Art Room, a charity that works with children to increase their self-confidence and independence through art.

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Kate Middleton's baby bump isn't as pronounced as fellow mom-to-be Kim Kardashian's, but the expectant Duchess of Cambridge is definitely bumping along.

She visited with students, teachers and community members at the Willows Primary School in Manchester, England, on Tuesday, looking radiant as ever.

The 31-year-old, who helped launch a counseling program for kids, donned a floral-patterned dress that showed off her burgeoning baby bump more than ever:

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Kate was accompanied by comedian John Bishop to kick off MPACT, Action on Addiction's counseling program for children with parents battling addiction.

See lots more Kate Middleton baby bump photos after the jump!

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Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton was praised as an "incredible role model" as she honored the achievements of hundreds of Scouts this weekend.

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Her baby bump visible, the Duchess met youngsters who received gallantry awards after being nominated for their bravery and heroism in everyday life.

Despite being about six months pregnant at this point the royal is increasing her workload. She recently added three more charities to her roster.

Since Kate Middleton, 31, joined the Scouts last year, more than 2,800 new adult volunteers have joined up - the second biggest rise since 1986.

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We interrupt non-stop coverage of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and the Boston city-wide manhunt to bring you one small piece of good news from a celebrity:

Kate Middleton has added three new charities to her already packed schedule.

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The Duchess of Cambridge's charity work was extensive (she took on five last year) even before taking on Place2Be, SportsAid and the Natural History Museum.

All the charities she works with are emblematic of her "personal interests in supporting children and young people to build their skills, confidence and aspirations."

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Kate Middleton, Great Britain's Duchess of Cambridge, will spend her second wedding anniversary in a way that sums her up well as an individual.

They will visit Naomi Children's Hospice in Hampshire, England, on April 29.

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Expecting their first child in July, the royal is set to tour the facility, meeting with patients and families as well as the staff, volunteers and supporters.

Children's Hospice Week runs until May 3 and is the sole awareness and fundraising week in the UK for helping kids with life-limiting conditions and related services.

Children's charities have been near and dear to the hearts of Kate Middleton and Prince William, who are said to be closer and more in love than ever.

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Pregnancy will put any marriage to the test.

Nausea, stress and deadlines, reexamining your priorities, in-laws pressuring you to do this and that. It can make for physically and mentally challenging times.

It can also bring expectant couples closer together.

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Well into their second trimester, Kate Middleton and Prince William are cruising to parenthood more demonstrably (and demonstratively) in love than ever.

"They're much more touchy-feely than they were," notes royal photographer Mark Stewart. "They've always been close, but it is much more pronounced."

"There appears to be a new, deeper bond between them."

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Betting on Kate Middleton baby names has become a British craze this spring, which is pretty hilarious, but also not entirely surprising.

People will bet on anything, after all, and this is a particularly fun topic to speculate about. So which name is currently most popular among bettors?

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Based on the number of bets placed, Britain's bookmakers say Alexandra is the clear favorite, with the odds already down to a surprising 2-1 as of Thursday.

Elizabeth, Diana and Victoria are close behind, following widespread speculation that the royal couple is expecting a girl - which is not even confirmed.

All things considered, and assuming Kate Middleton is pregnant with the royal heiress, the bookies - and the gamblers - are likely on the right track.

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