We've seen several generations of royals introduce their babies to the world, from Princess Diana giving birth to William and Harry, to Princess Kate welcoming George, Charlotte and Louis.
While we patiently wait for the next royal pregnancy announcement (who will it be?), we take a look back at photos of the late Queen Elizabeth II, the Duchess Sophie and more royal mothers on some of their last outings before they gave birth.
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© Samir Hussein/WireImagePrincess Eugenie and her third child Adelaide
Princess Eugenie stepped out for the royal wedding of Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling at All Saints Church in Kemble, England, on 6 June 2026. She was joined by her sister, Princess Beatrice, and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, wearing an elegant navy dress for the occasion. On 3 August 2026, Eugenie gave birth to her third child, a daughter named Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank, in Lisbon, Portugal.
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© WireImagePrincess Beatrice and her daughter Sienna
The eldest daughter of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson looked stunning in her polka dot dress at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in 2021 when she was expecting her first baby.
The Princess and her husband Edoardo Mapelli-Mozzi welcomed their baby girl Sienna Elizabeth two months later on 18 September.
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© Getty ImagesPrincess Kate and her first son Prince George
Royal fans were absolutely over the moon when Kate Middleton announced her first pregnancy in December 2012. Kate looked radiant in powder pink during her last public appearance at the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony in June 2013. Just over a month later, on 22 July 2013, the newlyweds welcomed little Prince George into the world.
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© Getty ImagesZara Tindall and her first daughter Mia
Zara and Mike Tindall welcomed their first child, Mia, on 17 January 2014. Zara kept her big bump warm in a woollen coat as she made one of her last public outings at the International at Cheltenham Racecourse on 13 December 2013 - just a month before the big day.
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© Tim Graham Photo Library via GetPrincess Diana and her first son Prince William
This beautiful photograph showed Diana looking radiant in a flowing, baby pink dress, which draped around her heavily pregnant bump. Diana was at a polo match with then-Prince Charles in June 1982. Later in that same month, the couple introduced their first son Prince William to the world.
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© Tim Graham Photo Library via GetPrincess Anne and her daughter Zara
Princess Anne looked incredibly chic as she and her husband Mark Phillips attended a Great Somerford Church in Wiltshire with Mark's mother Anne Phillips on 6 May 1981. Looking at this photograph, the Princess looked totally at ease about giving birth to her daughter Zara just nine days later.
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© WireImagePrincess Kate and her daughter Princess Charlotte
Kate kept her little Princess in a stylish bump, wearing a Hobbs Dalmatian dress that she also favoured during her pregnancy with George. She looked beautiful as she attended one of her final engagements while pregnant, which was a visit to the Turner Contemporary art gallery in Margate on 11 March 2015. A couple of months later, on 2 May, Charlotte was born.
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© PA Images via Getty ImagesQueen Elizabeth II and her fourth child Prince Edward
How glamorous did the late Queen Elizabeth II look while six months pregnant with her fourth child, Prince Edward? She looked happy and confident as she left Burlington House after seeing a preview of the winter exhibition 'Goya And His Times' at the Royal Academy - one of her final public appearances before Edward's arrival.
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© Tim Graham Photo Library via GetPrincess Diana and her son Prince Harry
Diana gave a lesson on how to dress a seriously glamorous bump while six months pregnant. The Princess draped her bump in a silky Catherine Walker gown while at a film premiere in June 1984. Just three months later, she gave birth to her second son Prince Harry.
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© Getty ImagesMeghan Markle and her son Archie
Nearly 35 years later, Harry welcomed his own child with Meghan in May 2019. Meghan's bump looked magnificent as she attended an International Women's Day panel discussion in March 2019 wearing a bold black and white mini dress by Reiss, which has become one of her most memorable looks to date!
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© Tim Graham Photo Library via GetDuchess Sophie and her daughter Lady Louise Windsor
Sophie opened Childline's New Counselling Centre and offices on her final outing on 6 November before giving birth to Lady Louise Windsor just two days later. Yep, two! How amazing did she look?
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© Getty ImagesZara Tindall and her daughter Lena
Zara and Mike Tindall looked very loved-up as they prepared to welcome their second daughter Lena! Pictured at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal wedding in May 2018, just weeks before she gave birth in June, the royal showed off her baby bump in a teal coat dress with pretty black embroidery.
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© Getty ImagesSarah Ferguson and her first daughter Princess Beatrice
Sarah Ferguson stayed comfortable yet chic in a polka dot dress paired with flat shoes at a polo match, while heavily pregnant with her first baby on 10 July 1988. She welcomed her first daughter, Princess Beatrice, just under a month later on 8 August.
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© Getty ImagesPrincess Kate and her son Prince Louis
Kate once more made being heavily pregnant look like a breeze as she attended the Commonwealth Big Lunch at St Luke's Community Centre on 22 March. She even managed to walk around in heels! Kate gave birth to her third child, Prince Louis, a month later on 23 April.
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© Tim Graham Photo Library via GetSarah Ferguson and Princess Eugenie
Sarah Ferguson proved that even royals love comfortable maternity clothes! During her second pregnancy with Princess Eugenie, she attended a ski championship and opted for white trousers, an oversized white top that skimmed over her bump and a cosy tan jacket to keep warm. Just weeks later, Eugenie was born on 23 March 1990.
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Meghan Markle and her first daughter
Donning a stunning silk floral dress for a rare virtual appearance at a music concert in May 2021, heavily pregnant Meghan styled her bump effortlessly and looked glamorous as ever for the public engagement. Then on June 4 2021, Princess Lilibet was born to the happy couple.





