Meghan Markle vs Kate Middleton – who had the best maternity clothes, and how 7 more royal mums hid their baby bumps

It’s that time of the year again where we get to honour all the mothers in the world. In this case, we’re looking specifically at royal mothers. We celebrate these queens and princesses by taking a look back at their stylish maternity wardrobes. Pregnant ladies of today, take note! What are the British royals’ favourite late night tipples? Diana, Princess of Wales View this post on Instagram The very pregnant Princess Diana attends her husband, Prince Charles' polo match in 1984 * * * #dianaspencer #princessdiana #princessofwales #ladydiana #ladydi #spencer #althorp #countess #princess #duchess #royalty #royalfamilies #england #britian #british #katemiddleton #duchessofcambridge #queenelizabeth #queen #family #sweden #princesssofia #princessvictoria #princecharles #princegeorge #princesscharlotte #princewilliam #princeharry A post shared by Diana, Princess of Wales (@princessdianaphotos) on Sep 22, 2016 at 8:33pm PDT Even with a baby on the way, Princess Diana then and again proved that she had a sophisticated sense of style. From wearing loose polka dot dresses to matching nautical tops and skirts, Prince William and Prince Harry’s mother sure did have a lot of fun styling her baby bump. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge All the fashion industry’s eyes were on Kate Middleton when she announced her first pregnancy with Prince George. Aside from patterned long-sleeved dresses, the duchess favoured vibrant overcoats and matching heels during all her three pregnancies. Which British royal baby looks the most fashionable and adorable? Meghan, Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle is no stranger to dressing up given that she was once an actress and a lifestyle blogger. The first-time mum definitely did not disappoint with her maternity looks ranging from maxi dresses and embroidered silk gowns down to casual looks, like a grey blazer and black skinny jeans. Queen Letizia of Spain The Spanish Queen was a huge fan of wearing maternity-friendly dresses and overlaying it with a nude-toned blazer or coat. Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía’s mum also opted for a golden maternity wrap top and complementing trousers when she was pregnant. Baby Archie is 1! How Harry and Meghan’s son is growing up in LA Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark We commoners can easily pull off the pregnancy style of Crown Princess Mary since she also wore a lot of printed dresses and maternity blouses. The mother of four royals topped her looks with either a chic headband or an intricately-designed hat. Queen Mathilde of Belgium View this post on Instagram A post shared by HM The Queen of the Belgians (@queen.mathilde) on Jun 21, 2018 at 9:40am PDT Queen Mathilde had a penchant for business attire even while carrying a baby monarch in her womb. The Belgian royal kept her neutral looks but exchanged the royal silhouette with smart pantsuits when she was pregnant. Meet the royal children who will define the decades to come Queen Máxima of the Netherlands If you need another maternity style inspiration from a royal, take some cues from the Dutch queen. While expecting, she continued making bold sartorial choices like playing around with a spaghetti-strap cocktail dress and colourful ensembles. Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden View this post on Instagram A post shared by Victoria Bernadotte Westling (@victoria_westling) on Oct 24, 2019 at 7:57am PDT Crown Princess Victoria looked nothing short of regal when she was pregnant. The heir apparent to the Swedish throne eventually had to take a break from her sequinned gowns during her pregnancy and transition to classic knee-length dresses. 6 ways Meghan Markle broke royal beauty and fashion protocol Charlene, Princess of Monaco View this post on Instagram A post shared by Charlène de Monaco (@charleneofmonaco) on Jan 3, 2016 at 2:44pm PST If there is one common thing about the maternity fashion of these royals, it is that they loved to don monochromatic outfits. Count Princess Charlene in this exclusive club for putting on such elegant pieces when she was expecting her twins. W ant more stories like this? Sign up here. Follow STYLE on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter . Help us understand what you are interested in so that we can improve SCMP and provide a better experience for you. We would like to invite you to take this five-minute survey on how you engage with SCMP and the news.