Her husband Prince William is on an official visit to Finland, but the Duchess of Cambridge does not need to be worry about getting lonely.
For her mother Carole Middleton, 62, has stepped in to keep her pregnant daughter company while the Duke of Cambridge is overseas.
The mother and daughter were spotted leaving Kensington Palace for an outing on Wednesday afternoon.
Mother-daughter time: The Duchess of Cambridge, 35, was spotted driving her mother Carole Middleton, 62, out of Kensington Palace on Wednesday afternoon
Eyes on the road: The duchess appeared deep in concentration as she left the palace gates
Packed schedule: Earlier the duchess visited Robin Hood Primary School in south west London
Overseas: Carole was on hand to keep Kate company while Prince William, pictured, is on an official visit to Finland. Pictured, the Duke of Cambridge at an ice rink in Helsinki
Kate, 35, was at the wheel and drove her mother through the palace gates, with a security vehicle following closely behind.
The duchess, who is expecting her third child with William next April, was wrapped up in a grey checked coat, although little of her outfit could be seen.
She wore her thick brunette locks in loose curls around her shoulders and appeared to have kept her make-up to a minimum.
Country Kate! The pregnant Duchess of Cambridge dressed down in a Barbour jacket and her trusty boots as she arrived for a day of gardening with children in London
One of the outdoor areas was named ‘Bug-ingham Palace’ in a nod to the royal who came to visit
The Duchess of Cambridge donned her gardening gloves and joined children as she visited Robin Hood Primary School to celebrate ten years of the Royal Horticultural Society Campaign for School Gardening
Meanwhile Carole looked to be wearing a jacket with faux fur detailing around the collar.
This morning Kate donned her country best as she stepped out for an engagement at Robin Hood Primary School in Rayne’s Park, south west London, to celebrate their work with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Campaign for School Gardening.
She showed just the smallest hint of her baby bump in skin tight black jeans, knee-high leather boots and a black jumper under a green wax jacket.
Kate, dressed in her trusty country attire, sat on a tree stump as she sat around and chatted to children about their favourite outdoor pursuits
Kate certainly had a pregnancy glow about her as she sat around chatting to teachers and schoolchildren on Wednesday
The duchess is a keen gardener and talked about how she was trying to pass on her love to children George and Charlotte.
She is continuing with her busy schedule of royal engagements while Prince William carries out work in Finland.
Today the Duke of Cambridge visited a Helsinki-based charity where he joked about his brother’s upcoming wedding, describing it as an ‘exciting time’.