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Kate - who is 16 weeks pregnant -  was showing the tiniest hint of a baby bump under her lace dress

The Duchess wore a stunning floor length Diane Von Furstenberg gown, and her hair in a simple up-do

The couple will watch McBusted, Ed Sheeran and their wedding singer Ellie Goulding perform this evening

It is the first time the couple will attend the Royal Variety Performance - usually a role for the Queen

William and Kate\'s attendance is a demonstration of how younger members of royal family are stepping in to help

The Duchess of Cambridge looked the picture of health as she and Prince William arrived to watch the Royal Variety Performance for the first time - stopping to shake hands with a rather more casually dressed One Direction on their way in.

Glowing in a stunning floor length Diane von Furstenberg lace gown, and her hair in a simple up-do, Kate - who is 16 weeks pregnant - showed barely a hint of a baby bump as she and William arrived at the London Palladium.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were greeted by Ellie Goulding and members of One Direction, who said Kate\'s appearance gave little indication that she is nearly 16 weeks into her second pregnancy.

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The Duchess meets with Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, and Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne at the Royal Variety Performance

The band was due to take to the stage this evening, along with Bette Midler, Ed Sheeran and the couple\'s wedding singer, Ellie Goulding

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Harry Styles, said after meeting the Duchess: \'I said congratulations on the bump,\' though he added that she \'didn\'t look bumpy\'.

The royal couple chatted with the band about their touring plans - with Prince William promising he had been \'keeping a close eye\' on the young pop stars.

\'It\'s the most nervous I think I\'ve ever been in my life,\' band member Liam Payne said.

Louis Tomlinson said he feared he had made a serious faux pas. \'I didn\'t say ma\'am,\' he said, as the royal couple made their way into the theatre. \'I said - Hi. How are you? I\'m Louis.\' Payne joked: \'So he\'s off to a bad start.\'

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The band was due to take to the stage this evening, along with Bette Midler, Ed Sheeran and the couple\'s wedding singer, Ellie Goulding. Simply Red, whose frontman Mick Hucknall was one of the favourite artists of William\'s late mother Diana, Princess of Wales, was also due to perform. 

There were big laughs from the audience as Kate\'s old schoolmate, comedian Jack Whitehall, joked about how his mother was disappointed he had not snapped the former Ms Middleton up when he had the chance.

\'She\'ll be doing it tonight, she\'ll be watching the Royal Variety show and I know what she\'ll be saying - she\'ll be like: \'Oh look, there he is,\'\' he joked. \'\'The black sheep of the family, embarrassing himself in front of the one that got away.\'\'

William and Kate have had a number of engagements this month after the Duchess, who is 16 weeks pregnant with her second child, returned to royal duties in late October after her extreme morning sickness - known as hyperemesis gravidarum - showed improvement. 

Goulding, who sang at William and Kate\'s Buckingham Palace wedding reception and performed Sir Elton John\'s Your Song for their first dance, is in the line-up of acts, as are McBusted - made up of members of boy bands McFly and Busted.

Simply Red, whose frontman Mick Hucknall was one of the favourite artists of William\'s late mother Diana, Princess of Wales, will also perform.

William and Kate arrive at the Royal Variety Performance

Watchful: The Duke of Cambridge shakes hands with Louis Tomlinson while Harry Styles (background) chats to his wife

Nice to meet you: The Duchess meets members of McBusted, including Matt Willis who showed off an unusual leopard print dye job

Love your work: The Duke of Cambridge enjoys a friendly chat with flame-haired singer, Ed Sheeran

You should hear me sing in the shower! The Duke of Cambridge makes Bette Midler laugh as they met following the show

Loved it! The Duchess of Cambridge offers her thoughts on the performances of Bette Midler and Ed Sheeran after the show

Kate\'s appearance gave little indication that she is 16 weeks into her second pregnancy, with only a very small bump beginning to show

The beginnings of  a small bump could just about be seen beneath her stunning floor length black lace gown

Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were all smiles as they arrived at the Royal Variety Performance

The Duchess, who is 16 weeks pregnant with her second child, returned to royal duties in late October

The black lace gown was designed by Diane von Furstenberg. She completed the elegant ensemble with a pair of diamond hoop earrings

William and Kate have had a number of engagements this month after the Duchess returned to royal duties in late October

Glamorous: The Duchess of Cambridge\'s striking lace dress featured a daring low cut back which she showed off with an up-do

She seemed in high spirits as she arrived to the event, and smiled broadly as she stepped out of the car

Charles and Camilla watched the performance last year, while the Queen and Prince Philip last went in the Diamond Jubilee year of 2012

The Duke of Cambridge meets Ellie Goulding - who sang for the royal couple at their wedding

Meanwhile, Kate met with singer songwriter Ed Sheeran, another of the all star line-up to perform at the variety show

Enjoying themselves: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge appeared excited to be attending the glamorous event

Barely there: Little in the way of a bump could be seen behind the sparkling clutch carried by the Duchess of Cambridge

A blonde Bette Midler looked incredible as she shared a laugh and a joke with the Prince

The event, held at the London Palladium, was hosted by comedian Michael McIntyre, who had Prince Williams in stitches ahead of the show

Traditionally, the Queen has taken it in turns with the Prince of Wales to attend the show, and it had been expected to be the monarch who would be seated in the royal box this year, but William and Kate\'s attendance is a demonstration of how the younger members of the family are stepping in to help the Queen, who turns 89 next year.

It is thought that the Cambridges will take it in turns with the Prince of Wales in the future.

\'As with any other invitation, attendance by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will be assessed on a case-by-case basis,\' a Buckingham Palace spokesman said.

Charles and Camilla watched the performance last year, while the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh last went in the Diamond Jubilee year of 2012.

But the Princess Royal represented the Royal Family in 2011.

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And they\'re off! The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were driven home after the performance, with Kate clutching a bouquet

Dapper: The Duke of Cambridge looked dapper in his dinner dress and appeared to enjoy himself at the event

Shy girl: Six-year-old Charlotte Tomlinson got nervous when the Duchess of Cambridge approached

On their way: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are waved off after the event

Night out: The couple appeared anxious to get home to their 18-month-old son, Prince George

Fun night out: The royal couple appeared to have enjoyed their night out at the London Palladium

Elegant: The Duchess looked wonderful as she and the Duke of Cambridge made their way out of the theatre

Nothing there: The Duchess, who is 16 weeks pregnant, showed barely a hint of a baby bump

Good look: The Duchess\' glamorous lace look was aped by her mother Carole Middleton who wore a similar dress for the event

Kate smiled and laughed as she left the performance clutching a charming bunch of flowers

If the Duchess is still feeling the effects of the sickness she is said to have been suffering from, it certainly did not show

William appeared to be wearing a pair of on trend velvet loafers in black as he escorted his wife from the event to a waiting car

Kate’s lace dress had transparent sleeves, making it reminiscent of the dress worn on her wedding day.

Kate pictured in the car at the end of the evening. The Royal Variety Performance dates back to 1912  and King George V and Queen Mary

The event is held in aid of the Entertainment Artistes\' Benevolent Fund, of which the Queen is patron.

William and Kate have had a number of engagements this month after the Duchess, who is 16 weeks pregnant with her second child, returned to royal duties in late October after her extreme morning sickness - known as hyperemesis gravidarum - showed improvement.

The Royal Variety Performance dates back to 1912 when King George V and Queen Mary agreed to attend a Royal Command Performance at the Palace Theatre in London, in aid of the Variety Artistes\' Benevolent Fund and its proposed plans to build an extension to its Brinsworth House home for elderly entertainers.

In July 1919, a second royal show was performed and billed as a post-war celebration of peace.

It became an annual event at the suggestion of George V in 1921, when the king decreed that \'the monarch, or a representative of the monarch, would attend an annual performance in aid of Brinsworth House and the Variety Artistes\' Benevolent Fund, once a year thereafter\'.

Ellie Goulding, who sang at William and Kate\'s Buckingham Palace wedding reception and performed Sir Elton John\'s Your Song 

Simon Cowell and his partner Lauren Silverman were also in attendance, leaving baby Eric at home for the evening

She\'s got the look: Lauren looked incredible in her sleek black number which she wore with black heels and a diamond necklace 

Harry Styles (left) and Niall Horan (right) looked slightly more dressed down than the royal couple as they arrived for this evening\'s show

1D\'S Louis Tomlinson (left) and Liam Payne opted for all black for the performance at the London Palladium. The event is held in aid of the Entertainment Artistes\' Benevolent Fund, of which the Queen is patron

Star Bette Midler, Dame Shirley Bassey and Ed Sheeran are among the acts taking part in this year\'s Royal Variety Performance

Ms Midler looked fantastic in a black trouser and top and killer heels as she took to the stag

Show-stopper: American singer Demi Lovato opted for a glamorous floor length dress trimmed with marabou feathers

Popular: Flame-haired singer Ed Sheeran takes to the stage during the Royal Variety Performance

Hilarious: Comedian Jack Whitehall left the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in fits of laughter

Earplugs at the ready! The ever popular McBusted - a hybrid of McFly and Busted - take to the stage

Like mother, like daughter: Carole Middleton puts her best fashion foot forward in a very similar

Carole Middleton appeared to be giving her daugher a run for her money in the fashion stakes last night, as she attended the Royal Variety performance in a similar gown to Kate\'s. 

Their glamorous black outfits shared the same lace and sheer detail, with see-through sleeves and a similar scalloped neckline.

While Mrs Middleton\'s dress had a slightly flirtier hemline, settling flatteringly around her calves, Kate\'s was full length and elegant. 

It is not the first time Mrs Middleton appears to have taken style tips from her daughter, although according to well placed palace sources, it is usually Kate who is raiding Carole\'s wardrobe. 

The thrifty Kate has been said to frequently borrow clothes from her 58-year-old mother when she needs a special little something.

The Middletons are renowned for their similar taste in clothes with mother Carole often pictured in the same outfits as her stylish daughters. 

Carole Middleton appeared to be giving her daugher a run for her money in the fashion stakes last night, as she attended the Royal Variety performance in a similar gown to Kate\'s

Their glamorous black outfits shared the same lace and sheer detail, and had a similar scalloped neckline.While Mrs Middleton\'s dress had a slightly flirtier hemline, settling flatteringly around her calves, Kate\'s was full length and elegant

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