10 Times The Royals Slayed Pregnancy Fashion

From unconventional, floor-skimming gowns to casual outfits worn to panels and meetings, these royals somehow get the dress code exactly right. But dressing a baby bump provides an added challenge, and we have to look at the women who have pulled it off in the public eye with style and grace. Did you know the royals have loads of extra rules around pregnancy dressing? For example, it is the royal dress code to wear closed-toed shoes, and the rule applies no matter how swollen a pregnant royal’s feet get. Yikes! Kate Middleton made the choice to go bold when she's expecting, going with bright coats and some leopard print. Meanwhile, Meghan Markle drew attention to her growing belly with high-waist silhouettes and striking leg slits. 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? Who knows but all these women are spectacular. These Queens, Princesses and Duchesses rock all their maternity outfits despite these challenges and give a sense of responsibility to be gorgeous to ourselves too. 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. Written by: Aneka Shinohara Narrated by: Cammie York Edited by: Steven Suñe