Duchess of Downton...

The Duchess of Cambridge today visited the set of Downton Abbey in London. I am very jealous of the Duchess, even more so than usual, today as I have long been a fan of Downton Abbey and would love to have met the cast and seen behind-the-scenes!

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The Duchess chatted to Jim Carter who plays the butler, Carson.

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The Duchess also met Robert James-Collier who plays Thomas, the under-butler.

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The Duchess spoke to Joanna Froggatt, who plays Anna the ladies' maid, and Michelle Dockery, who plays Lady Mary Crawley. 

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The Duchess spoke to Phyllis Logan in the sitting room of her character - Mrs Hughes, the housekeeper. 

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The Duchess met Sophia McShera, who plays Daisy the assistant cook, ad Lesley Nicol, who plays Mrs Patmore the head cook.

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They presented Kate with a cake featuring DA - for Downton Abbey.

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The Duchess was shown the servant's bells by Brendan Coyle, who plays John Bates the valet to Lord Grantham.

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The Duchess was shown around the costume department by Anna Robbins...

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...and even took part in a little pattern cutting.

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The Duchess wore headphones whilst she watched one of the scenes for the next series being filmed.

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The Duchess was also shown around the make-up department.

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Kate unveiled a plaque to mark her visit to the Downton Abbey set.

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Oliver Barker,  who plays Master George, gave the Duchess with a wooden train for Prince George.

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His twin brother, Zac Barker, who also plays Master George, gave the Duchess a bouquet as she stepped out of the car.

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The Countess of Wessex and the First Lady of Mexico also visited the Downton Abbey set last week, where they posed for an official photograph.

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Now on to what Kate wore...

The Duchess looked lovely in another cream coat, this time by maternity label JoJo Maman Bebe. It is the Cream Princess Line Maternity Coat which retails for £69. After two repeats earlier in the week, it was nice to see the Duchess debut another new coat!

The Duchess also carried her Mulberry Bayswater Clutch and Stuart Weitzman Power Pumps - the same as yesterday.

She also wore her Annoushka Pearl Drop Earrings - a favourite of Kate's.

I loved the look today - it is a very similar style to what Kate has chosen in the past but I enjoyed it all the same! 

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A group photograph was taken during the visit as a souvenir for Kate and the cast and crew alike.

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Another engagement has also been added to Kate's calendar. We had thought that the St Partcik's Day Parade would be the last engagement before her engagement, but the Duchess will also be out on Wednesday 18th March. 

The Duchess will visit Brookhill Children's Centre in Woolwich. It is very exciting that the Duchess will undertake so many engagements towards the end of her pregnancy.

We are still uncertain about the Duchess's actual due date. It was believed to be the end of April - with many hoping the birth will co-inside with the couple's 4th wedding anniversary. However, recent reports have said that it could be even earlier than that!

They announced the pregnancy early in September, and so many assumed that was the very beginning of the pregnancy when Kate was suffering with severe morning sickness. But, it has since been reported that Kate nearly didn't view the Sea of Red: Poppy Display at the Tower of London on August 5th because she felt unwell - this could have been very early onset morning sickness.

With Kate's last pregnancy the Palace announced her actual due date, however they haven't this time round! They may still do this closer to the time to help the press get ready. Prince George was around 10 days late, so this could be the case again! 

Whatever happens, I will try and keep a live blog going of what's happening to keep everyone up-to-date!!

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We will see Kate again tomorrow with the service to signify the end of combat in Afghanistan!