Kate Middleton Baby Bump, Due Date [PHOTOS]: Pregnant Duchess and Prince William Visit Homeless Shelter and Emirates Arena
This morning, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Glasgow, Scotland, to see a homeless shelter and launch a sports program. This is the first day of their two-day tour of the country. In Scotland, the royals are known as the Earl and Countess of Strathearn. Kate Middleton hid her growing baby bump under a warm, wool overcoat to stay warm in the Glasgow weather. Throughout the day, the Prince William and his wife will meet with youngsters in Emirates Arena, visit the Quarriers Stopover project, and even have a Skype meeting with two homeless people in the Netherlands.
While visiting the Emirates Arena, Kate and William met some young athletes as will as Games organizers. Then a commemorative plaque was unveiled to mark their visit. Onlookers were happy to have the royals come over for a chat and Prince William was even asked by a little girl for a kiss. 4-year-old Shona Ritchie had worn her favorite green and gold princess outfit and even had a golden crown to complete the ensemble. Shona's mother, Karen, said that her daughter had been waiting all morning to ask William for a kiss:
"She's been dressed up like that since 6am today and we've been here waiting since nine," Mrs Ritchie said. "But when she finally plucked up the courage to ask him, she got really shy and pulled away. As he leaned in to kiss her on the forehead she pulled away and got really shy. This is the quietest she's been all day."
The only mention of the royal baby today was when the Emirates Arena mascot, Clyde (who does not speak), motioned to the Duchess' pregnant belly, to which Kate responded, "Oh yes, the baby. Thank you very much!"
The Duke and Duchess (or for today the Earl and Countess) went to their next stop on their trip: the Quarriers Stopover project. There, Prince William had a Skype chat with two residents who are currently on a work experience exchange trip in Holland called Quarriers Way to Work initiative. These two men are Dylan Howie, 18, and Lyn Buchan, 21, who are both from Glasgow.
While William was on the Skype call, Kate was taking part in a media workshop with the younger people that are at the Quarriers Stopover project.