She was the guest of honour at a reception to celebrate the charity's 11th anniversary for 250 guests including children and their teachers.
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The Duchess made a speech in which she sounded less stilted than usual |
She watched a brief video about the charity before making her second speech in as many days.
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Portrait of Kate Middleton by Paul Emsley which was unveiled today at the Gallery in London |
Afterwards fellow Art Room supporter broadcaster Jon Snow said to laughs from the Duchess: "If she can turn out at this stage of her pregnancy for this cause it must be big!"
The Art Room helps school children aged five to 16 boost their self-esteem through art and the Duchess became their patron last January.
She chatted to some children who have benefited from their classes.
Tiertha, 15, from Regent's School in Camden said: "I have a picture of Kate on my bedroom wall in her wedding dress.
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Kate smiled and waved as she was driven home |
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Six months along: The Duchess' bump was more evident than ever as she met staff at The Art Room |
Award-winning artist Paul Emsley created the large head and shoulders painting of the Duchess set against his trademark dark background.
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The crowds and photographers were still out in force at the end of the evening |
Art Room Founder Juli Beattie, said: "The Duchess's continued commitment and endorsement of our work has been an invaluable asset in securing the foundation and laying the path for future growth of The Art Room."
Tonight the charity announced it has launched a new room in Ealing thanks to generous donations from the ICAP charity day and has an ongoing appeal to launch one in Edinburgh.
Kate, who is due to give birth in mid-July, plans to continue royal duties throughout her pregnancy until mid-June, and her schedule has been organised so she has several public engagements in a row then the chance to rest behind the scenes.
This week she is busy with a visit to a primary school on the Shameless estate in Manchester yesterday and a trip with William and Harry to the Warner Bros studios in Hertfordshire on Friday.
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