She has just waved Princess Charlotte off for her first day at nursery, marked with an adorable portrait on the steps of Kensington Palace.
And the Duchess of Cambridge had more reason to celebrate today as she marked her 36th birthday at home in London.
Kate, who is pregnant with her third child, turns 36 today and is understood to be celebrating ‘privately’ at home with her family.
The mother-of-two, whose third child with William is due in April, is reportedly spending her special day with a party of eight before she officially resumes her royal duties tomorrow.
This is likely to include Prince Harry and Meghan, who has just moved into his Nottingham Cottage home on the palace grounds.
Family time: Kate, who is pregnant with her third child, turns 36 today and is understood to be celebrating ‘privately’ at home with her family at Kensington Palace
Home comforts: The mother-of-two, whose third child with William is due in April, is reportedly spending her special day with a party of eight before she officially resumes royal duties
A Kensington Palace spokesperson confirmed Kate was celebrating ‘privately’, while a source told the Daily Star Online: ‘Catherine has got a small birthday party of eight today.
‘But she is not drinking any alcohol and she is being careful with her food too. It will be quite a low key party.’
Kate has just returned from Sandringham where the Royal family, who were enjoying an extended Christmas break, attended a church service with the Queen over the weekend.
The glowing Duchess, who spent her 35th birthday at Amner Hall in Norfolk, showcased her bump in a longline brown tweed coat paired with leather gloves and a furry hat.
Her sister Pippa Matthews and brother-in-law James, who also joined at Sandringham, are likely to drop by today as they live just a stone’s throw away in Chelsea.
Kate has just returned from Sandringham where the Royal family, who were enjoying an extended Christmas break, attended a church service with the Queen over the weekend (Kate pictured at church on Christmas Day)
Like brother, like sister! This week saw Charlotte (left) start at Willcocks Nursery School, two years after her brother George started at Westacre Montessori nursery (right)
On Monday, Princess Charlotte’s first day at nursery school was marked by the release of two pictures taken by her proud mother.
The two-year-old, who is fourth in line to the throne, was photographed at Kensington Palace before travelling to £3,000-a-term Willcocks Nursery School.
Kate is a keen and accomplished amateur photographer who last year accepted a lifetime honorary membership of the Royal Photographic Society which recognised her “talent and enthusiasm”.
Her older brother Prince George attended the Westacre Montessori School in Norfolk, starting in January 2016, as it was close to Anmer Hall where the family was then based.