Kate Middleton is reportedly dropping more pregnancy clues according to an expert.

For months there have been rumors that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are already expecting their fourth baby. The palace has not confirmed the speculation, but many are convinced that Prince William and Middleton are welcoming another baby after Prince Louis.

According to body language expert Judi James, Middleton has been dropping more pregnancy clues on her recent outing. James pointed out how Middleton’s actions changed and how the future queen consort is showing more confidence lately which seems to be part of her preparation for her new matriarchal role.

“She shows far less nerves now and communicates eloquently when she is making speeches. Her handshake with her children’s teacher at the school was decidedly strong and suggested a more dominant, sociable role,” James told Daily Star.

“This could be down to another pregnancy but it could also show she’s completed her family and stepping up in terms of royal profile and responsibilities.”

James said that Middleton has been seen touching her belly — something expectant moms often do. The duchess is also showing potential signs of broodiness.

“Kate did meet a lot of small children and one baby in particular recently and it wasn’t hard to describe her teeth-baring, dimple-creating smile of utter delight as she stroked the baby’s head and chatted to the children as broodiness. She also touched her belly, which is a common gesture of protection from women in the early stages of pregnancy,” James added.

However, James also pointed out that Middleton tends to touch her belly often whether she’s pregnant or not, so this is not a reliable pregnancy clue. The expert added that Middleton looked broody and besotted with her youngest child, so her fondness for the babies she met could be due to them reminding her of Prince Louis.

Prince William and Middleton are due to visit Pakistan next week. However, according to Richard Kay, the royal couple’s tour could be canceled if the officials are not satisfied with the security arrangement because visiting the country is very risky.

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Kate Middleton arrives to launch a new national support line at the charity Family Action on Jan. 22, 2019 in Lewisham, England.  Getty Images/Adrian Dennis