Avoid baby blues and shop wisely

The Duchess of Cambridge may be buying designer baby accessories but it’s the essentials that matter, writes Arlene Harris.

SINCE the Duchess of Cambridge became pregnant, her movements are constantly under scrutiny — with regular media updates on what she is wearing, how visible her bump is and what nursery equipmentshe is buying for the royal baby.

Recently, the mother-to-be was spotted doing a bit of pre-baby shopping with her mother, Carole Middleton, and eyewitnesses revealed the 31-year-old purchased, among other things, a €1,424 Bugaboo pram for the impending arrival.