What Size Dress Does Duchess of Cambridge Wear

SHE may have three kids and a hectic schedule, but Kate Middleton has managed to maintain an enviable 24 inch waist over the years.

Although she has proudly showed off her baby bumps during her pregnancies, the 5ft 9" Duchess has managed to bounce back three times, and as she stepped out at The Chelsea Flower show in a pair of figure-hugging culottes she looked trimmer than ever before.

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Kate Middleton visited the RHS Chelsea Flower Show today and showed off her lean waist in brown culottes Credit: Getty - Contributor

But how does Kate maintain her impressive figure and waist that is rumoured to measure 24 inches?

Yoga and pilates

While the Middleton genetics clearly play a significant role in her figure, Kate is known to love staying fit and active.

She's an avid skier, some say better than Prince William, and the duchess likes to workout doing yoga and Pilates and has also enjoyed rowing, cross-country running and hockey.

A royal insider told the Daily Mail: "Kate is an exercise junkie. Pippa and Kate take their toned physiques extremely seriously. And mother Carole, in her 60s, is in extremely good shape."

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The duchess was dressed down for today's visit, wearing a £255 broderie anglaise shirt Credit: AFP or licensors

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Kate showed off a casual look for the hands on visit today Credit: EPA

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Kate is passionate about staying fit and active, but also dresses to highlight her trim waist

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All eyes were on the duchess as she stepped out at Bletchley Park earlier this month in this eye-popping, tailored dress Credit: Getty - Contributor

The Queen arrives at Chelsea Flower Show to see Kate's nature garden

Gym regime

In the past, the two sisters are said to have spent time working out at the private gym in the basement of Kate's home, Kensington Palace.

The royal source said: "They worked hard in the gym at Kensington Palace, starting with cardio warm-ups, hip raises, diagonal and reverse lunges, stomach crunches, squats, calf raises, bridges and push-ups."

And of course Kate loves to run around with her kids - they even go spider-hunting in their Kensington garden - and the young family enjoy being outside with their dog Lupo.

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Kate is known to love sports and staying active, as this shot from October last year shows Credit: Getty - Pool

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Kate often wears belts to draw in her waist, like with this green outfit when she visited the Family Action Charity on January 22 in Lewisham Credit: Getty - Contributor

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Kate first caught Prince William's eye wearing this daring sheer outfit at a charity catwalk show at university Credit: Rex Features

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Kate looked sensation at the ARK 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner in 2011, just after her wedding to Prince William Credit: AFP

Dukan diet

It has been reported that Kate likes to stick to a pretty strict diet that focuses on raw food and dishes high in protein and low on carbs.

When she does fancy a treat, she often gets stuck in preparing dishes in the kitchen with Princess Charlotte and Prince George.

The Duchess of Cambridge reportedly went on the Dukan diet to prepare for her wedding and after she gave birth to Princess Charlotte and Prince George.

A favourite with models and celebs, this diet is high in protein and low in carbs, and includes lean proteins, whole wheat bread, vegetables and fruit.

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Kate's waist drew attention when she donned this sleek ball gown at a Bafta event in LA in July 2011 Credit: Rex Features

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A year later in 2012, the duchess dazzled in this colour-popping turquoise gown with a clinched waist Credit: Getty - Contributor

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Kate pictured around six months pregnant with Prince George in April 2013 Credit: Getty - Pool

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Kate has been praised by many mums for not hiding her baby bump after pregnancy. Pictured in July 2013 the day she gave birth to Prince George Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

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Less than a year after the birth of her first child, in April 2014, Kate had lost any trace of her pregnancy bump Credit: Getty - Contributor

Kate's mum is also said to be a fan - and has previously recommended calming any cravings by chowing down on prawns or cottage cheese.

Charlotte and George love to make pizza and prefer it when they can make their bases from scratch, according to Hello magazine.

When Kate was recently making food for a Commonwealth Big Lunch at St Luke's Community Centre, she said: "I've done that with George and Charlotte—making pizza dough.

"They love it because they can get their hands messy."

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Kate managed to bounce back following the birth of Princess Charlotte in May 2015. Pictured at an event for the Chance UK's Early Intervention Programme in October 2015 Credit: Getty - Contributor

Prince William and his wife also love curries, and she revealed she is a fan during a trip to Canada.

When they are in London, they order a takeaway curry from their favourite Malabar restaurant in Notting Hill.

Instead of a delivery driver turning up at Kensington Palace, one of the orderlies goes to collect it, reports the Daily Mail.

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Kate pictured a month after the birth of Prince Louis at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May 2018 Credit: Getty - Pool

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You'd never guess by this 2018 July photo taken at Wimbledon that Kate gave birth to Prince Louis months before Credit: Getty - Contributor

Fashion tricks

While diet and exercise will certainly play a part in Kate's trim silhouette, the duchess is skilled in choosing clothes will help to flatter her figure.

Thanks to hiring former editor of Vogue magazine, Virginia Chadwyck-Healey to help her up her fashion stakes and ditch her "mumsy" image, her style has undergone a transformation in recent years.

Gone are "frilled, girlish frocks", and in their place are sleek tailored dresses and coats, and many outfits feature a belt to nip her in at the waist.

Plum Sykes, contributing editor of U.S. Vogue agreed that Kate's slim waist is largely down to strategic dressing.

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Earlier this year Kate was the belle of the ball in February this year at the EE British Academy Film Awards at Royal Albert Hall, in this white fairytale gown Credit: Getty - Contributor

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Kate nailed this floral look at the National Portrait Gallery in March Credit: Reuters

She said: "It's not necessarily that she is too thin — and I don't think she is — it's that expensive, well-cut clothes make you look taller and thinner.

"That's the whole point of them.

"By wearing floaty dresses in expensive fabrics that emphasise her narrowest point — her waist — she outshines everyone else. Plus she has the advantage of youth."

A royal source told Daily Mail's Richard Eden: "Ginnie is Catherine's secret weapon.

"She has made a big difference to the Duchess's wardrobe for public engagements and has helped give her a whole new sense of confidence.

"Catherine has been really impressed and is very grateful for her help."

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Kate Middleton wore culottes as she showed off her Chelsea Flower Show exhibit to schoolkids.

The Duchess of Cambridge even scrambled up into a tree house as she joined children to check out the garden - just a day after her own kids were able to play in her Back to Nature display.

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