Kate's Maternity Repeats, Your Royal Baby Name Guesses & Exclusive Easter Black.co.uk Discount!

Hello, hello!

Seeing your guesses and choices for Baby Cambridge's name have been such fun, thank you all so much for participating. I absolutely love activities involving the engagement of the community here, and this one was one of the most enjoyable thus far. Here are your winning names, all splendid choices!

When it came to guessing the baby's gender it was a very close race with a majority of 54% guessing the royal baby will be a girl. We'll know the answer to that in the coming weeks! :)

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Before we get started on our series looking at Kate's work and patronages (a big thank you to everyone who commented on the idea with feedback and suggestions) we're going to take a look at her maternity wardrobe. Tonight, we're looking through repeats which were debuted when Kate was expecting George and Charlotte and which made the cut again this time around. First, it's arguably one of Kate's favourite maternity coats: the GOAT Redgrave. She first wore the piece in 2013 - when she was expecting Prince George - for a visit to Child Bereavement UK, and again last November for an engagement with Family Action. Kate was also spotted wearing it last week for a tennis meeting at Kensington Palace, and chose it again for her final engagements before taking maternity leave.

For an 'Away Day' in Birmingham, Kate repeated the GOAT Washington Coat she debuted in New York in 2014. The heavy-weight, black crepe coat features a classic swing coat shape and contrast nude tabs on the cuff and back and decorative contrast enamel buttons. Kate switched up the styling from a dress and pumps to black jeans and pumps.

Most of us were pleased to see the return of Kate's much-loved DVF Zarita gown. Kate first wore the fitted gown with sheer lace detailing for the 2014 Royal Variety Performance when she was expecting Charlotte. The Anna Freud Centre gala dinner was the perfect occasion to give it another outing. Sparkling jewels made this a classic evening look for Kate.

Next, it's the Séraphine Marina Coat the Duchess wore for the Magic Mums Christmas party in North Kensington. I loved the coat when Kate first sported it in New York in 2014 and was delighted to see it make a second appearance. The striking purple hue, bouclé tweed and sparkling silver threads made this a perfect December coat.

William and Kate were first photographed in 2018 attending Sunday Service on the Sandringham estate with members of the Royal family. Kate brought back the Moloh Turpin coat she debuted on Christmas Day 2014 when she was expecting Princess Charlotte. The brown and cream check coat with flecks of orange was styled differently on its second wear - that time with the Lacorine Russian-style Sumac hat and a Chanel bag.

The Duchess wore her Séraphine Florrie Dress for an engagement with Place2Be in January. Kate debuted the piece in 2015 when she was expecting Charlotte during a visit to Stoke-on-Trent.

Also from Kate's New York 2014 wardrobe, the Tory Burch Bettina coat worn again for a surprise appearance at the Anna Freud conference.

And the pink Mulberry coat worn in New York was a vibrant choice for a lovely 'away day' in Coventry.

Kate launched Mentally Healthy Schools wearing the blue SportsMax coat she debuted when she was expecting Charlotte.

Kate brought back the gorgeous Séraphine Natasha Coat she first wore for maternal mental health engagements in January, when she was expecting Charlotte. On both occasions, Kate wore her Florrie dress underneath.

Kate wore her stylish 'Downton Coat' again for an engagement with Family Links earlier this month. The cream JoJo Maman Bebe piece made it's debut for a visit to the set of Downton Abbey in 2015 when Kate was expecting Princess Charlotte. It's a very elegant and versatile maternity coat.

For the Commonwealth Day service, Kate chose the navy Beulah London Chiara coat she first wore for a service of commemoration to mark the end of combat operations in Afghanistan at St Paul's Cathedral, when she was expecting Princess Charlotte. The Chiara trapeze coat was described: "This piece is cut in a fit-and-flare silhouette and makes layering easy and comfortable. Concealed buttons to keep the design clean and elegant."

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Next, we have an exclusive Easter discount for readers from the folks at luxury accessories brand Black.co.uk. They are offering 20% off over 600 accessories for women (the discount is pre-applied on the website) and an additional 10% for Duchess Kate readers with the discount code HRH10

The Black Bow Gloves remain a firm favourite at the brand. Described as "short black cocktail gloves with an elegant and pristine side bow at the wrist. Made from satin Lycra the gloves are stretchy ensuring a snug flattering fit. They are perfect for weddings smart day wear and of course the cocktail hour". With the discount code the gloves are reduced from £45 to £32.40. Below, the bow gloves in black and navy.

The pair in ivory are an elegant accessory for summer weddings.

The brand has a beautiful selection of silk scarves on offer in an array of colours and prints. Made in France, the Peacock Print Silk Scarf features rich iridescent blue and turquoise with an accent of yellow set against a jet black background.

The Floating Leaves Silk Scarf is particularly elegant and adds a vibrant touch of colour with hues of sapphire, emerald and chartreuse with an accent of yellow.

The Black, White and Biscuit Tiger Print Silk Scarf and the Red, White and Blue Tiger Print Scarf are striking accessories. We also see the Bird Print Skinny Silk Scarf and the Geometric Military Silk Scarf.

With spring underway and summer on the horizon, it's the perfect time to inject a seasonal pop of colour into your wardrobe. I personally love pastels. The selection of Cashmere Wraps in Pastel Lemon, Minty Green, Baby Blue and Pastel Pink are ultra soft and lightweight. The choices of colours are inspired by ice cream parlour shades.

For those thinking of a little early holiday shopping, there's a variety of beach accessories in stock. Below, the Sand and Black Wide Brimmed Hat and the Black and Gold Striped Sun Hat.

The Butterfly Silk Kaftan comes in ivory white silk and is embellished with a black silk applique butterfly back and front, and finished with two black silk bands. It's also available in cream. Other kaftans perfect for the beach include the Brown Crocodile Print Kaftan and the Marrakesh Hand Embroidered Linen Kaftan.

The Coffee Cream and White Straw Tote is a steal after discounts (roughly £35).

Jewellery from talented designers includes artisan pieces inspired by chain-mail armour of old and skilfully-crafted mesh jewellery from Indonesia. You can view the collection here.

The code HRH10 is applicable to the collection of notecards. Below, the A Girl for All Seasons Notecards. "A set of eight embossed notecards and envelopes featuring Bovary & Co.'s 'A Girl for all Seasons' design, with each cameo character representing a season; spring, summer, autumn and winter. The cards are printed and then embossed on highly-textured 280gsm paper, making for an intensely luxurious feel. The technique of embossing allows the cameos to stand out."

And last but not least, a peek at the Mens Collection.

Further information:

Duration - 29th of March to 2nd of April (midnight GMT).
Shipping - Free delivery & returns on all UK orders.
Shipping - Free international shipping with orders over £125.

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Emily Andrews reports Kate, George and Charlotte are spending the weekend in Bucklebury. She hasn't ruled out the possibility of church attendance with the Queen, but with Kate on maternity leave it would seem likely they'll stay with the Middletons.

Wishing you all a very Happy Easter!