Why Kate Middleton Left Her Engagement Ring at Home for a Hospital Visit

The royals have may weird traditions, like (looking @ you, Beatrice!) and . But one of is the tradition of royal moms doing a photoshoot with their newborn right after giving birth. TBH, the thought of putting on a bra after giving birth sounds awful, not to mention doing full makeup, hair, and putting on heels (heels!).

The country is abuzz with speculation over next month’s royal visit from Kate Middleton and Prince William.

Kate Middleton is an animal lover. And this was on display when the Duchess recently dropped in for a surprise visit at a farm in Northern Ireland.

Kate seemed to have a great time at the Ark Open Farm, a farm that allows visitors—many of whom are in their younger years. While there, she helped feed a lamb, held a snake, and met an alpaca—and of course, spoke with parents and children about the importance of a child's early years.

Kate Middleton was out for the second day in a row for a surprise engagement in Northern Ireland, her first time doing a solo engagement there. And while the Duchess of Cambridge really dressed up in a navy Alexander McQueen skirt suit for her Tuesday engagements in Leicestershire, she dressed down today for her visit to the Ark Open Farm in Newtownards.

Kate Middleton is a true animal lover.

Kate Middleton and Prince William returned to work today with Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. The four senior royals rarely do events together, and the Duchess of Cambridge debuted a new sharp suit for the occasion.

There was much excitement when the news broke in January that Prince William and Kate Middleton would be coming to Ireland in the near future.

Kate Middleton and Prince William visited Mumbles in South Wales on Tuesday afternoon, where they beamed at each other as they walked along the windy seafront.The Duchess of Cambridge, 38, put an affectionate arm on husband William, 37, during the visit, with the parents-of-three smiling widely as royal fans gathered to cheer them on and wave Welsh flags.

Award season got a dose of royalty tonight, with Kate Middleton and Prince William attending the BAFTAs in London. The Duchess of Cambridge followed the night's sustainability dress code, rewearing a white and gold Alexander McQueen dress.

Let's all take a break from the Meghan Markle and Prince Harry step-down drama to focus our attention on some other very important royal news, aka Kate Middleton's gorg look on the BAFTA red carpet.

The Duchess of Cambridge has been working everyday this week, and this morning in London, she stepped out in her most casual ensemble yet. Kate Middleton visited LEYF Stockwell Gardens Nursery & Pre-School in the city, dressed in a vibrant blue coat with a white blouse, black skinny jeans, and black ankle boots. She wore her hair down and accessorized with delicate dangle earrings.

It's been 21 days since . While they seem to have as well, their decision to leave the royal family in order to have some semblance of a normal life is still causing some stress.

Kate Middleton visited Stockwell Gardens Nursery and Preschool in London on Wednesday.

The Duchess of Cambridge stepped out this morning wearing a teal coat, a merino wool pullover, and skinny black jeans.Kate Middleton made a special breakfast visit to the LEYF (London Early Years Foundation) Stockwell Gardens Nursery and Pre-school.The duchess has made multiple visits over the last few days to launch an early childhood development survey.Duchess Kate has made yet another official appearance, this time visiting a nursery and pre-school in south London.Per a press release from

IDK about the rest of you, but if Prince William gave me the same gigantic sapphire that once belonged to Princess Diana, I would never let it out of my sight. So, uh, when Kate Middleton stepped out for her latest appearance, the absence of her engagement ring raised some eyebrows. But before you jump to any conclusions and start rehashing those or anything, know that .

Kate Middleton had an official event Tuesday (January 28) at the Evelina London Children’s Hospital, and she looked effortlessly chic. had on a tweed , which she paired with black tights and simple Gianvito Rossi pumps.