Queen Elizabeth II has two great-grandchildren on the way. While the Duchess of Cambridge's growing baby belly is the talk of the town, it's just been confirmed that Zara Tindall, the daughter of Princess Anne (the Queen's only daughter) and Mark Phillips, is also expecting.
The 36-year-old royal and her husband, retired rugby player Mike Tindall, have kept their pregnancy on the DL, making no public appearances since announcing they're expecting back in January. But in making their first official outing at this week's two-day Cheltenham Festival, there was absolutely no denying there's a baby on the way.
Not that she was trying to conceal it. For the engagement, the royal granddaughter to the Queen showed off impeccably regal maternity fashion.
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At Tuesday's festival opening, Zara stepped out in a chic and comfortable ensemble, with a simple black overcoat, dark teal turtleneck, black pants and short-heeled booties. The expecting mother let her accessories steal the show, sporting a scarlet handbag, tortoiseshell sunglasses and a pale gray felt fedora.
For day two, Ladies Day at Cheltenham, Zara opted for more formal attire, wearing a long-sleeved navy-and-white polka dot shirt dress, reportedly designed by London-based maternity brand Isabella Oliver, under a flowing crimson maternity coat, styled with almost-undetectable light suede over-the-knee boots and topped with an ornate red floral percher hat.
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Already proud parents to adorable four-year-old daughter Mia, Zara and Mark Tindall will grow their nest from three to four with the arrival of their new baby boy or girl this year (the gender has yet to be announced).
With Prince William and Kate expecting their third child next month (so soon!), Zara's eventual addition will mark the Queen's seventh great-grandchild.
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