Kate 'calm' during last-minute shopping trip

, indulged in a spot of retail therapy this week. Kate, who is due to welcome her second child any day now, was

on Kensington High Street on Monday buying some goods for her home and son Prince George.

the shop assistant who served Kate told

magazine. "You couldn't really tell that she was pregnant because

; I mean, she was wearing heels."She was so nice and polite, I was really impressed."

According to the American publication mum-to-be Kate was dressed casually in jeans, a blue and white top and

. In spite of her low-key look, however, the Duchess attracted some attention from her fellow shoppers. "Because she had quite a few little items that needed wrapping, she was at the till for a while," said the shop assistant. "You could see shoppers just staring, pale-faced; they couldn't believe their eyes."She didn't say anything or react," they added.

On the Duchess's shopping list were a selection of home furnishing accessories and some items thought to be for one-year-old George.

reports that the 33-year-old bought a doormat and some

. "She was really interested in the

where she got the towels from before she went down to kidswear," said a member of staff.The Duchess then purchased some

, some picnic cutlery and tumblers with polka dots.

a Zara worker told

. "Everything she seemed to look at was blue but not for babies – she must just like the colour."While Kate was busy stocking up on home items, the

reports that earlier in the week

purchased some clothes at nearby department store Peter Jones.The Duke, who is

, is said to have bought a selection of jeans and jumpers.