Kate Middleton ‘bump-shamed’ by internet trolls in first public appearance since pregnancy news
A GLOWING Kate Middleton faced vile web attacks over the size of her baby bump as she made her first public appearance since announcing her third pregnancy.
The Duchess of Cambridge showed off her growing belly in a sophisticated blue gown at a Buckingham Palace reception honouring mental health campaigners last night.
She was forced to cancel her last official engagement at the start of September after being struck with the acute morning sickness that she battled with during her previous two pregnancies.
The 35-year-old, who is thought to be less than 12 weeks pregnant, looked at ease as she mingled with guests alongside husband Prince William and Prince Harry.
Nevertheless she still came under fire from heartless trolls, who posted comments on photos uploaded to Kensington Palace’s official Instagram account.
Dozaangie0504 wrote: "I thought she was pregnant!?"
Another commented: "I can't believe she's prego, she looks too thin."
"Really, Is she pregnant?" one said.
meghan_meakin wrote: "She is further along than me in pregnancy and she looks stunning and I'm over here looking like a cow."
Another Instagram user said: "Doesn’t even look pregnant. Ugh why is so so perfect".
One said: "I look more pregnant than Kate Middleton but ok".
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But others defended the Royal.
Bobette_clark wrote: "I find her incredibly beautiful gracious, and sincere. She will be out and about to help if she can.
"I don't think she cares how it looks to others . I think she does what she thinks is right, the best that she can."
ananda.y said: "She is very strong for even getting out of bed, let alone hair and makeup done for this event. I've had HG (hyperemesis gravidarum) for three pregnancies and know she's probably dying inside."
Some even questioned whether her blue dress and Wills’ blue tie were hints that she’s expecting another son, though it’s highly unlikely she knows the sex of her unborn child yet.
Maritkahalani commented: "Is that blue stunning dress a sign for a boy?"
"Does all the blue mean another prince?!" another wrote.
One American fan said: "Blue dress in first public appearance since pregnancy announcement- is the next baby a boy?
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