Kate Middleton

Royal baby on board! Make way for the heir(ess)!

Kate Middleton made her second official appearance since announcing her pregnancy, visiting women recovering from addiction at Hope House in London.

Check out her adorable little baby bump below:

The 31-year-old brunette is fresh off her babymoon in Mustique - a trip that became notable for the controversial, bikini-clad Kate Middleton baby bump photos.

Today, Prince William's wife looked tanned, healthy and glowing in a MaxMara dress. "It's lovely to be here," she said after arriving around 11:30 a.m.

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A British novelist has attacked Kate Middleton as a "machine made" and "plastic" princess whose only purpose is to breed, sparking controversy in the UK.

Hilary Mantel, 60, a double Booker Prize winner, added that Kate is basically a princess “designed by committee” and a personality-free “shop window mannequin."

Mantel said Kate Middleton has gone from being a “jointed doll on which certain rags are hung” to a woman whose “only point and purpose” was to give birth.

Comparing Kate, 31, unfavorably to both Anne Boleyn and Princess Diana, the author made her remarks during a British Museum lecture - and felt backlash.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William have been named 2013's most inspiring couple, besting Hollywood royalty, more actual royalty and even fictional characters.

According to a new poll of several thousand UK residents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge topped the list, which also includes his dad and grandma.

"It’s the first time we have seen three generations of royal couples make the top ten list of most inspiring couples," said Travelodge, which conducted the survey.

Following William and Kate Middleton came David and Victoria Beckham, with Jay-Z and Beyonce, and Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie also appearing on it.

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One U.S. tabloid has published the controversial Kate Middleton baby bump photos taken on her vacation in Mustique. The Duchess is on the cover of Star.

Italy's Chi magazine was the first to run the Kate Middleton baby bump photos, which were apparently taken with a long lens from the ocean, this week.

Unlike last year's scandal, during which Chi ran topless photos of the 31-year-old at a private villa, this batch features her in a bikini and on a beach.

Still, it's re-ignited the royal controversy over Middleton's privacy.

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Under fire from the royal family and others for running Kate Middleton baby bump photos in its latest issue, Italy's Chi Magazine has no regrets.

Most mainstream publications declined to run the photos. Not Chi, whose boss, Alfonso Signorini, stands by his decision to distribute the images:

Signorini said in a statement Wednesday:

"The photographs were bought from an international agency. We cannot talk about a violation of privacy when we publish pictures of public people in a public place."

"You can't compare this with the media persecution of Lady Diana. I cannot stress enough that the photos were taken in a public place, not private property."

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As promised, Chi Magazine defiantly published long-lens photos of the pregnant Kate Middleton strolling on the beach in Mustique in a blue bikini.

With the 31-year-old Duchess' ever-so-slight baby bump visible, the magazine's headline reads "La Pancia Cresce." Translation: "Your Belly Grows."

So does the controversy over Kate's right to privacy.

Chi Magazine, which supposedly paid $300,000-plus for the Kate Middleton bikini photos, appears utterly unconcerned by the ire of the British royal family.

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A NEW batch of Kate Middleton bikini photos will reportedly be published in Italy's Chi magazine, months after it ran topless shots of the Duchess.

St James' Palace condemned plans by the celebrity gossip magazine to print photos of Prince William's pregnant wife on a private Caribbean holiday.

The alleged Kate Middleton photos are said to show the 31-year-old wearing a bikini and walking on a beach on the island of Mustique with her husband.

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have some pretty nice digs on their "babymoon" - and are intent on keeping a low profile - in the idyllic island of Mustique.

Expecting their first baby in July, Prince William and Kate Middleton are staying at a five-bedroom villa set in lush gardens, which costs $25,000 a week:

Also enjoying paradise? William's in-laws! Kate's parents Carole and Mike and siblings James and Pippa Middleton all came along for some rest and relaxation.

As for their babymoon privacy concerns?

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Pregnant Kate Middleton and Prince William have escaped dreary, winter London for a babymoon holiday on the ultra-exclusive Carribean island of Mustique.

Expecting their first child together, the Duchess, 31, and Duke, 30, are kicking back in a luxury villa with a $30,000-a-week price tag - with her folks!

The babymoon is a family affair, apparently. The couple flew out a few days ago to join Kate Middleton's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton.

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Welcome to the 2nd annual Tournament of THG: Couples Edition! With Valentine's Day looming, it's time for you to decide the most popular celebrity couple!

We started with 16 couples, and are now down to four. YOUR VOTES decide the winner! How to play: Pick your favorite of the two pairs in each poll. Done.

The first semifinal pitted Robsten against Miley Cyrus & Liam Hemsworth. Today: Ian Somerhalder & Nina Dobrev against Prince William & Kate Middleton! VOTE!

One by one, we'll post polls of the respective matchups, and after each round, update the bracket as some duos advance, while others are eliminated.

It's easy, fun and decided by YOU! Here's the Tournament of THG field:

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