Well, we knew it would happen. As soon as we found out Ms Middleton was preggers, those interested in maternity fashion had their eyes peeled for the first sign of sartorial bump accommodation.

She's kept to her usual slim-line silhouettes thus far, until now. 

Alas, we can't see much of the bump at all, a little overkill there on the looseness perhaps Kate?

So here it is, a Zara cape, in a spiffy check no less. Black skinnies and scarf, and brown suede knee-highs.

What do you think? A sign of good things to come?