Kate Middleton may be staying active during her first-ever pregnancy -- but, thankfully, she declined to go downhill skiing with husband (Prince William and brother-in-law Prince Harry in the Swiss Alps on Sunday, March 3. One day after the three royals bundled up in daytime formal wear for the wedding of athlete pals Laura Bechtolsheimer and Mark Tomlinson, the pregnant Duchess, 31, went for a much more casual look for a walk through the stunning mountainside at the Arosa resort in Switzerland. 

In one of the most pronounced shots yet of the expectant royal's transforming shape, Middleton braved the cold in a short sleeve loose print blouse that gave a glimpse of her growing baby bump plus black skinny jeans and black snowboots. Bearing a striking resemblance to little sister Pippa, Kate kept a serene expression behind sunglasses, with her brown hair held back with a clip. 

"She was walking down the hill with three men. She was very sweet and smiled at people who looked at her.2013 evening dress She seemed to be taking in the scenery," a German tourist told the Daily Mail of Middleton's Sunday outing. She was also photographed grabbing a sled and lunching with Harry and other pals. 

William, 30, and Harry, 28,lace wedding veils meanwhile,formal dresses evening were spotted skiing down the slopes that same day. For Saturday's wedding ceremony, the Duchess wore a cream coat with brown fur trim and brown hat (by Lock & Co) plus a MaxMara dress, Emmy shoes and clutch. After the couple exchanged their vows at the chapel, Kate was seen outside "throwing white confetti in the air and laughing with joy," an onlooker told Us.Beautiful The Latest Wedding Dresses

A smiling and apparently fit Queen Elizabeth II left hospital on Monday a day after she was admitted with symptoms of gastroenteritis. 

The 86-year-old British monarch, wearing a red coat and silver brooch,Asymmetric neckline dress shook hands with medical staff on the steps of the King Edward VII hospital in central London before being driven away by limousine. 

Buckingham Palace officials said she had first developed symptoms of the stomach bug on Friday and the decision to take her to hospital was a precautionary measure. 

Royal aides suggested at the time she might stay in for a couple of days. 

The palace offered no further details on the queen's condition, but confirmed that all her engagements for this week, including a trip to Italy scheduled for March 6-7, remained cancelled or postponed. 

It is unusual for the monarch to cancel an engagement. 

The head of state, who last year celebrated 60 years on the throne, is known for her robust health. She was last hospitalized in 2003 when she had a knee operation. 

News of her latest hospital admission made headlines around the world. 

The queen and the royal family have enjoyed a surge in popular support in Britain in recent years, spurred on by the wedding of her grandson Prince William to Kate Middleton in 2011.