Princess Kate struggled to hide secret pregnancy in unearthed video

The Princess of Wales announced her pregnancy with Prince Louis just days after the video

Princess Kate, beloved by the British public and media alike, is always being watched by eagle-eyed royal followers ā€“ however, we don’t always catch everything.

In an unearthed video from the end of August 2017, the Princess of Wales gave a major hint that she was pregnant, but royal watchers worldwide completely missed it.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: (L-R) Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry are seen during a visit to The Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace on August 30, 2017 in London, England. The garden has been transformed into a White Garden dedicated in the memory of Princess Diana, mother of The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth- WPA Pool/Getty Images)Ā© Getty Images
Princess Kate was on an outing with her husband and brother-in-law

Princess Kate stepped out for an outing to The White Garden inĀ Kensington Palace, alongside her husband,Ā Prince William, and her brother-in-law,Ā Prince Harry.

However, looking back at some of the footage from the day, it’s clear now that the doting mother was struggling to hide her excitement, as she can be seen touching her growing baby bump throughout!

See the full video aboveā€¦

Princess Kate’s pregnancy struggles

The Princess of Wales, mother-of-three, has been incredibly open aboutĀ her struggles with hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of morning sickness that causes severe vomiting, in all of her pregnancies.

Speaking onĀ Giovanna Fletcher’sĀ Happy Mum, Happy BabyĀ podcast back in February 2020, she revealed more about her experience with the condition.

Princess Kate appeared alongside her husband Prince William and their three children at VE DayĀ© Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Princess Kate is a mother-of-three

“[It was utterly rotten],” she said. “I was really sick. I wasn’t eating the things I should be eating and yet the body was still able to take all the goodness from my body and to grow new life, which I think is fascinating.”

Kate Middleton wearing pink coat while pregnant with Prince GeorgeĀ© Getty Images
Kate during her first pregnancy in 2013

1. Queen Elizabeth II’s first pregnancyĀ 

The late Queen’s pregnancies were never formally announced. Instead, Buckingham Palace released a statement alluding to then Princess Elizabeth’s first pregnancy with Charles, which read: “Her Royal Highness the Princess Elizabeth will undertake no public engagements after the end of June.” Charles was born on 14 November 1948, a year into his parents’ marriage.

2. Princess Diana’s first pregnancyĀ 

In November 1981, Princess Diana announced she was expecting her first child with Charles, who was then Prince of Wales. The palace shared a much more personal statement, saying the couple were “delighted by the news,” just a few months after their wedding. Prince William, a future King, arrived on 21 June 1982.

3. Sarah, Duchess of York pregnancies

The line of succession grew as Sarah, Duchess of York and her then-husband, Prince Andrew, announced in January 1988 they were “very pleased” to be expecting their first baby. Their eldest daughter, Princess Beatrice, was born on 8 August 1988, and second daughter, Princess Eugenie, arrived on 23 March 1990.

4. The Princess of Wales’s first pregnancy

Kensington Palace were forced to announce Princess Kate’s pregnancy earlier than planned, after the then Duchess of Cambridge was hospitalised with hyperemesis gravidarum (a severe form of pregnancy sickness). She was discharged from King Edward VII after a three-day stay.

5. The Duchess of Sussex’s first pregnancyĀ 

In October 2018, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced they were expecting their first child after arriving in Sydney, Australia for their first overseas royal tour since their marriage a few months prior.

Princess Kate ‘really quite liked labour’ in comparison

The mother ofĀ Prince George,Ā Prince CharlotteĀ andĀ Prince LouisĀ also explained that her sickness began to have an impact on her husband too.

She said: “William didn’t feel he could do much to help and it’s hard to see someone suffering without actually being able to do anything about it.”

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William entering Westminster Abbey Ā© Getty
Princess Kate opened up about struggling during her pregnancies

In a more surprising revelation, Princess Kate told Giovanna that, due to the difficulty she had during her pregnancies, she actually preferred being in labour.

“Because it had been so bad during pregnancy, I actually really quite liked labour,” the 43-year-old revealed. “Because actually it was an event that I knew there was going to be an ending to!”

She concluded: “But I know some people have really difficult times, so it’s not for everybody. No pregnancy is the same, no birth is the same!”