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Kate Middleton drops in at Starbucks near palace

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One grande decaf skinny latte for the Duchess, pronto! Last Friday, Jan. 11, a pregnant Kate Middleton quietly emerged from Kensington Palace for a very hush-hush jaunt: A walk through Kensington Gardens with dog Lupo followed by a drop-in at a nearby Starbucks!

Escorted by a security guard, the 31-year-old Duchess "looked beautiful," an onlooker tells Us Weekly. "Her hair was done nicely and she had a scarf, lovely long coat and boots on." Still under wraps, although Middleton is now in her second trimester? Her baby bump. "She was wrapped up warm, so I couldn't see the bump," the observer explains.

As the security guard waited outside with Lupo, Prince William's wife went inside and placed her order herself: Her decaf drink, plus a cookie. "Kate was smiling," the observer continues, adding that she "paid with a Starbucks card, which she swiped herself."

Thus armed with provisions, the expectant royal took Lupo's leash back from the security guard (the pooch is "so cute and well-behaved," the spy says), and the trio continued on their walk.

"She's a regular," a Starbucks staffer tells Us of the unassuming Duchess. This past Monday, she and William, 30, announced they "are delighted to confirm they are expecting a baby in July," adding that "The Duchess's condition continues to improve since her stay in hospital last month." (Middleton's first trimester was marred by acute morning sickness.)

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Kate Middleton and Prince Harry's Royal Baby coming up in July

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One of the most anticipated births in recent history is expected in July, when the third in line to the British throne is due to arrive, St. James's Palace said this morning.

''Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to confirm they are expecting a baby in July," the palace said in a statement. "The Duchess's condition continues to improve since her stay in hospital last month.'' 

Reading between the lines, the palace statement implies that the royal couple will have one child, dispelling speculation that the duchess is carrying twins.

Doing the math, if the new prince or princess arrives early, he or she could share a birthday with William's mother, Princess Diana, who was born July 1. But the due date looks likely to be mid-July.

Kate Middleton, 31, who is 13 to 14 weeks pregnant, is continuing to do better after spending four nights at a hospital last month because of severe morning sickness called hyperemesis gravidarum. 

The duchess has since cut her public engagements, keeping a low profile as she recovers. Her most recent appearance was for the unveiling of her official portrait Friday with royal watchers spotting a tiny baby bump.

Prince Charles recently delighted at the prospect of being a grandpa, saying, it's ''a very nice thought of grandfatherhood at my old age, if I may say so. So that's splendid. And I'm very glad my daughter-in-law is getting better, thank goodness.''

A royal spokesman says both will be out of the picture for the foreseeable future with William, 30, carrying on with his day job as a search-and-rescue pilot and Kate putting her feet up and out of the spotlight.

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Is Kate Middleton pregnant of Twins?

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When Prince William and Kate's official announcement that she is pregnant came Monday, the palace said she was "expecting a baby."

But in light of the fact that the Duchess of Cambridge is also suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum, a form of acute morning sickness, there has been growing speculation that she may, in fact, be expecting twins.

According to the National Institutes of Health, the Duchess's rare condition tends to appear more often in women carrying twins.

So what would it mean for the royal family if Kate, 30 – who was discharged from the hospital Thursday – were to deliver two little royals? A pair of heirs?

Nope, royal experts tell PEOPLE. In fact, it's all a bit complicated.

The firstborn twin would have a completely different path than his or her sibling, says royal historian Robert Lacey, author of The Queen: A Life in Brief: "The first child to appear will have precedence. Whichever one comes out first will be the heir – and it will be the call of the obstetrician if there is a caesarean section."

And the obstetrician will make that delivery based on the location of the babies during labor, Mark Johnson, Professor of Obstetrics at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, tells PEOPLE.

Says Johnson: "If delivering vaginally, the first baby to enter the pelvis will be delivered first. If delivering by c-section it very much depends on the which baby is closest to the incision, generally that will be the lower of the two babies."

A year ago, the British government voted to modernize the rule of succession so that in the event of twins, a firstborn girl would not lose the title of heir if a boy were to be subsequently born to the royal couple. But that rule hasn't been implemented yet.

Under the current law of the land, says Lacey, "If the twins are a girl first followed by a boy, the boy will be next in succession."

When or if the law is changed, adds Lacey, "the boy would be ousted by his sister."

If Kate is pregnant with twins, William, who will surely be present for the births, will be able to see firsthand which baby is born first. But in the past that wasn't the case, adds Lacey.

In other eras, "the Home Secretary was on hand in the hospital to ensure there was no foul play," says Lacey, "since there were fears that if the firstborn turned out to be a girl, she might get swapped for a substitute baby boy – and smuggled into the bed in a warming pan."

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Kate Middleton Returns Gifted Kardashian Kollection Clothing

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Kate Middleton has reportedly returned clothes she was sent by Kim Kardashian.

The Duchess of Cambridge is said to have rejected the Kardashian Kollection pieces and returned them to suppliers Dorothy Perkins.

According to The Examiner, a source said that Middleton - who often wears high-end high street pieces - would be unlikely to wear any of the items.

"Kate is hardly going to turn up for an event with the Queen in a cheap leopard-print miniskirt or gold sequinned jacket," they said. The source also added that the Duchess had turned down Kardashian's invitation to tea.

Kardashian insiders rejected the claims, saying that the sisters never sent Middleton the designs or planned to meet with her.

"Kim was working the whole time and though she admires Kate, she didn't reach out to her," they told E! Online.

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Royal Couple Kate Middleton and Prince Will covers Australia Magazine Woman's Day -Kate rocking a black and William shirtless

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Best and Worst of the Olympics Closing Ceremony

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It's been 17 days of unforgettable moments (except for those of us who are not impressed). We've watched Gabby Douglas make history; David Beckham make the ladies swoon, and Ryan Lochte emerge as the most promising reality TV candidate of the year.

So how did it all end? With a very colorful, very British ceremony that was pure fun. Think lots of British bands (old, older and new), plus a few royals, a (complete) Spice Girls reunion, thousands of sexy athletes and—why not?—a good half-dozen supermodels.

Best PSA for Recycling: Crooner Emeli Sandé opened the, um, closing, by singing atop a truck plastered in newspapers. Then a whole set emerged, and bunches of performers, and they were all covered in newspapers too. Now we feel guilty about that Starbucks cup we just threw in the trash.

Well Played, QE2: The helicopter-diving Queen Elizabeth didn't show this time, but she sent her hotter grandson, Harry, and her new granddaughter-in-law, Kate, just in time for the British national anthem.

Best Random Thing We're Gonna Have Trouble Describing: While Madness sang its hit, "Our House," and thousands of fans sang along, a saxophonist, dress in a kilt decked out with the Union Jack, flew up above the stage on wires. You had to be there.

OK, Forget We Said That: Because right afterward, the Pet Shop Boys rode out on bikes shaped like giant orange origami cranes, singing "West End Girls."

Best Use of One Direction: Just by putting these five cuties on stage, the Olympic organizers could do no wrong. The boys performed just as well as the previous singers—all pros who had been in the biz for decades longer.

Best Use of Athletic Talent: French gymnasts treated viewers to spontaneous backflips in the middle of the ceremony. You know. Just because they're gymnasts.

Best Nod to the Geeks: Crowd-control volunteers were dressed in blue hats with working light bulbs on top. The get-ups were a nod to old British police call boxes...but nowadays, the look is more commonly associated with the TARDIS, Doctor Who's time-traveling vehicle of choice.

Best Retro Moment of Squeeeee! OK, so he was not accompanied by Linda Evangelista or Naomi Campbell or any of the other supermodels who made his 1990 video so great, but George Michael sang "Freedom"! Live! Sqeeeeeee!

Worst Tease Ever: During one fashion-inspired medley, we got to see David Bowie on a screen and supermodels Campbell, Lily Cole, Lily Donaldson, Stella Tennant, Kate Moss and others on giant photos. Then the models appeared live. But David Bowie left us hanging. Not cool, man. 

Worst Pairing: Russell Brand covering (mouthing?) the Beatles for a tribute to the psychedelic era. Katy Perry's ex performed "I Am the Walrus." We're crying, too.
Honorable Mention: That giant inflatable octopus where Fatboy Slim spun his decks. We didn't even know we needed to see a giant inflatable octopus. Now it's already gone, and we miss it.

Worst Message to Send to Impressionable Little Children: Jessie J and Taio Cruz singing inside moving cars. Without wearing their seat belts. Tsk tsk!

Best Reunion Ever: The Spice Girls broke up a while ago, but they never really lost it. Sporty, Scary, Baby, Posh—and, yes, Ginger—all returned for one special performance at the closing ceremony, singing "Wannabe" and "Spice Up Your Life."

Best Recovery? She may have suffered a breakdown on the Today show just a few days ago, but we could've sworn that was Lolo Jones happily singing along to Beady Eye's performance of "Wonderwall."

Best Introduction: The summer Olympics next moves to Rio de Janeiro for 2016. Tonight, the torch-passing wouldn't be complete without a performance by Brazil's best, including, of course, a supermodel. Hi, Alessandra Ambrosio!


















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