Have you heard the news? I’m going to be an auntie!

OK, so that’s not really true. But I could be Kate Middleton’s sister. I wouldn’t need to change my name or anything, just, um, lose a pound or two? And bring out an over-hyped party planning book. And change into a new dress every couple of hours. Easy peasy.

All the celebrity magazines have of course been awash this month with news of Kate Middleton’s pregnancy. It makes me a little bit sad, as it was only recently that I opted to put money on a horse, just because it had the word ‘squirrel’ in its name, rather than on a royal baby for 2013. Needless to say my squirrel horse didn’t do very well.

Despite missing the opportunity to cash in on Kate’s morning sickness misery, I can still get involved in the whole excitement of it – what names will they choose? What maternity wear will she be seen in? Will she be too posh to push? All the important questions naturally. I’m not normally a royalist, but everyone loves an excuse to think about something other than the conflict in Syria or Libya or some other stricken country ending in ‘a’. I got properly into the royal wedding. I think I may even have shed a tear.

Renowned as I am for my fashion sense, I thought I’d pick out a few outfits for Kate from Tiffany Rose. What do you think of these?

"Maternity day wear"

Some stylish day wear for shaking hands with old people, opening orphanages and what not. As worn by all the celebs this one.

"Maternity evening dress"

Something fancy for when Pippa launches her next book – ‘101 ways with ribbon – a gorgeous guide to gift-wrapping’

"maternity nightwear"

Loungewear chic – for chilling out on the sofa, watching TOWIE, with her feet up on a corgi.

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