The 10 Best Royal Maternity Style Moments Ever

From whimsical, floor-skimming gowns to casual separates worn to panels and meetings, the royals always seem to interpret the dress code just right. But dressing a baby bump provides an added challenge, and we give major snaps to the women who have pulled it off in the public eye with style and grace.

Kate Middleton makes the choice to go bold when she's expecting, opting for bright coats and even leopard print. Meanwhile, Meghan Markle drew attention to her growing belly thanks to a high-waist silhouette and a striking leg slit. Did they take a tip from Princess Diana, who decided to flaunt polka dots and open-toed sandals at the polo while pregnant with Prince William? She might not have always chosen gowns, but her carefully selected, breezy designs proved she paid close attention to fashion trends at every point in her life.

Then we have Princess Mary of Denmark and Queen Letizia of Spain, who know it's all about sticking to your uniform and go-to colors for appearances, through and through. It goes without saying that all of the royals here from around the world deserve extra attention for these sophisticated outfits they wore ahead of maternity leave. Read on to see the 10 best looks, in our opinion, and weigh in to let us know your own favorite in the comments.

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Princess Diana's Green Polka-Dot Dress, 1982
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Princess Diana's Green Polka-Dot Dress, 1982

While pregnant with Prince William, Diana attended the Windsor Polo with Sarah Ferguson wearing a bishop-sleeved, tunic-style day dress with a bow collar, chic white sandals, and oversize sunglasses. She accessorized, surprisingly, with a quilted fabric shoulder bag that'd be cool to tote today.

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Queen Letizia's Butter Outfit, 2005
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Queen Letizia's Butter Outfit, 2005

When Queen Letizia of Spain was pregnant with her daughter Leonor, Princess of Asturias, she arrived to Zarzuela Palace in a chiffon blouse, yellow slacks, and bright accessories, including a beaded clutch and textured pumps that peeked out from under her monochrome look.

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Crown Princess Mary's Brushstroke Coat, 2010
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Crown Princess Mary's Brushstroke Coat, 2010

Danish Crown Princess Mary channeled a sophisticated Snow White when she was pregnant with her twins, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine. She spoke at an exhibit at the Schwerin State Museum in Germany wearing a ladylike floral coat, stunning black pearl jewelry, patent pumps, and a scarlet bow headband.

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Princess Victoria's Pleated Gown, 2011
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Princess Victoria's Pleated Gown, 2011

Only shortly after she revealed she was expecting, Crown Princess Victoria attended the Polar Music Prize ceremony in Stockholm, wearing this formfitting sleeveless dress with a modest neckline and slightly sheer, pleated overlay. She looked elegant as ever, and her chunky gold jewels and gold-framed box clutch certainly contributed to her mom-to-be glow.

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Kate Middleton's Leopard Coat, 2013
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Kate Middleton's Leopard Coat, 2013

For her final solo appearance before maternity leave, Kate Middleton, pregnant with Prince George, sported this leopard Hobbs coat. If you look closely, you'll find that the bold print was splashed onto outerwear, though at first it appeared to be a knee-length dress. It's great that Kate chose to make her mark and a fashion-forward statement at the last moment before she gave birth.

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Princess Charlene's Gathered Silk Dress, 2014
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Princess Charlene's Gathered Silk Dress, 2014

Princess Charlene of Monaco, always the stylish dresser, attended Monaco's Foundation Award Ceremony in Palm Springs wearing midnight navy satin Lanvin. She accessorized with snake-print sandals, quite similar to the ones everyone's sporting today, and she wore elegant diamond studs in her ears.

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Princess Sofia's Eyelet Dress, 2017
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Princess Sofia's Eyelet Dress, 2017

When Princess Sofia of Sweden was pregnant with Prince Gabriel, Duke of Dalarna, she wore a gorgeous Alexis gown to attend a celebration for King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway's 80th birthdays in Oslo. Despite the rain, she looked like a dream with gold sequined accessories and chandelier tasseled earrings. The tiered silhouette was also extremely flattering for a black-tie event.

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Princess Madeleine's Peplum Top, 2017
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Princess Madeleine's Peplum Top, 2017

Reminiscing about Princess Madeleine of Sweden's casual maternity style is simply the best. When she was expecting Princess Adrienne, Duchess of Blekinge, she attended a seminar in Stockholm in the most sophisticated workwear separates. Madeleine had only just announced her pregnancy, so a peplum waistline flattered her figure, completely hiding any sign of a bump. That said, Madeleine's glow was undeniable as she walked gracefully in cropped trousers that revealed her suede pumps.

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Charlotte Casiraghi's Glittering Babydoll Dress, 2018
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Charlotte Casiraghi's Glittering Babydoll Dress, 2018

Five months pregnant with Balthazar Rassam, Charlotte attended the Global Champions Tour of Monaco at Port d'Hercule in a gold sequined halter dress with thin straps and a delicate bow at the waist. She brought the outfit full circle with some black and white bangles and matching rings.

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Meghan Markle's Givenchy Skirt, 2019
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Meghan Markle's Givenchy Skirt, 2019

Meghan Markle strutted into the Endeavour Fund Awards at Drapers Hall holding Prince Harry's hand. The two were dressed in their best, Meghan opting for custom Givenchy separates by Clare Waight Keller, including a button-down and slitted pencil skirt. Meghan revealed the most stunning Aquazzura pumps with multiple gold straps to match her Givenchy clutch. She wore delicate Vanessa Tugendhaft studs and tied up her hair, making the look all about flaunting her bump in a high-waist silhouette that made a statement.