Beautician's spray-tan clue that Kate was pregnant

While many members of the Royal Family didn’t know the Duchess of Cambridge was pregnant until she was rushed to hospital with acute morning sickness, one unlikely figure already knew the truth – her beautician.

Kate had her crucial 12-week scan last week and was told the happy news that her baby is healthy. But a couple of months ago, she cancelled a string of appointments with the spray tanner who privately visits her at Kensington Palace – which could mean only one thing.

‘Pregnant women in the first  trimester are not supposed to have spray tans,’ says my mole with the St Tropez tan.
‘The first sign Kate was expecting came in October, when she suddenly cancelled  her spray tans. She has a lady who goes to Kensington Palace, although she always makes sure it goes on sparingly.

‘Kate usually likes just enough to give herself a little glow before a public appearance.’

Duchess of Cambridge, pictured, cancelled her appointments with her spray tanner - an early clue that she was pregnant

The sudden death of Tatler magazine’s beloved office dog, Alan, has provoked handbags at dawn between Tatler matriarchs past and present.
After the miniature long-haired dachshund died in a bizarre revolving-door accident at the society magazine’s London offices, former editor Jane Procter cuttingly observed yesterday: ‘The magazine’s journalists have plenty of time to walk, pet, feed and play with their four-legged friends because very few of them actually do any work.’
Now current editor Kate Reardon barks back: ‘Jane was editor nearly a generation ago. I feel lucky to work with so many committed and hard-working people.’