Kate Middleton Makes a Bright Appearance in London With Her Bump

Kate Middleton continued a busy week of royal appearances with a visit to The Art Room's reception at the National Portrait Gallery in London last night. She wore a shimmery blue Emilia Wickstead dress that showed off her growing bump after covering up in printed looks for her recent outings. Kate chose a Mulberry coat for a scouting event over the weekend and popped up in a floral Erdem dress for a visit to The Willows Primary School Tuesday. The expectant royal's busy schedule will continue since she recently announced her involvement with three more charities in addition to the five that she has already committed to.

Kate's new obligations come as she prepares for the birth of her first child with husband Prince William. The couple have been renovating their apartment at Kensington Palace as well as their country home at Sandringham Estate in Norfolk. Construction on the latter may apparently be delayed, though, due to an archeological dig that could interfere with improvement plans.