The untold truth of royal babies

After announcing her third pregnancy in early September 2017, Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge attended a reception for World Mental Health Day in October. Vogue noted that “Twitter was on full-on bump watch, however, it was impossible…to tell [whether Middleton has a visible baby bump], unsurprising, considering she’s reportedly in her first trimester or early in the second.”

With all excitement about the next wee royal and when he or she will make a grand entrance, it can be fascinating to see what sorts of traditions have surrounded royal pregnancies and babies — both in the past and today.

photo by :BY LILLIAN MCTERNAN