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Look Back at Kate Middleton's Best Year Ever

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Jan. 28 2015, Updated 2:10 p.m. ET

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Every single time she leaves her house (errr, palace, that is), Kate Middleton is worthy of a news story. We have always adored her, but her maternity style and small role in bringing a new king of England into the world means 2013 was her best year yet!

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Kate's baby bump made its first appearance in a 70s-style wrap dress.

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The chilly London weather and Kate's very stylish coats meant the bump was mostly hidden for the middle third of her pregnancy. She's six months pregnant in this pic!

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She looked super Irish at a St. Patrick's Day celebration in March.

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The girl understands coats. Why have we never considered a mint green jacket before this?

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Maternity clothes? What maternity clothes? Kate eschewed the typical empire waists or flowy fits until the very end of her pregnancy.

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She also consistently carried tiny sprigs of flowers over her belly. You can't fool us, Kate!

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In a premonition of the dress she would wear for Prince George's first appearance, Kate wore a cute, flirty polka dot dress in the spring.

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Kate looked properly bright and happy at the Queen's annual garden party.

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Kate looked perfectly royal (veiled hat and all) at the Queen's coronation anniversary celebration.

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A duchess, in leopard?! For a totally fun event (the christening of a cruise ship), Kate wore a totally fun printed dress.

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For her very last appearance before the baby was born, Kate wore pale pink, impeccable Alexander McQueen.

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Baby, baby, baby! Kate and William both wore appropriately blue clothes to introduce their prince into the world. Kate's dress was a nod to the polka dots Princess Diana wore to show William to the cameras for the first time.

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Kate looked radiant in their first official family portrait. Who is cutest in the pic, though?! Kate, Wills, George, or Lupo the dog?

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A month after George was born, Kate was all "Baby weight? What's that?" in her first appearance. In skinny jeans!

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She looks better than a model in her skinnies, and she just gave birth. Life, you are so unfair sometimes.

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If we were princesses, we'd wear long sequined gowns every single day. Applause all around for this choice, then!

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This fall has brought us yet more excellent Middleton coats. How many do you think she has, anyway?!

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She went all brown and monochromatic for a visit with William.

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Even her wardrobe malfunctions are elegant. Her skirt flew up for this pic, but we still couldn't get over the cool midnight blue color scheme.

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Kate wore a Zara statement necklace... on the red carpet! Our crush will only grow bigger in 2014.

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