Kate and Wills Christmas Party

by Tom Sykes Dec 19, 2012 3:50 AM EST

Prince William and Kate Middleton hosted 27 members of their staff on Tuesday Dec. 18 for a Christmas party and lunch at the Bumpkin restaurant in London's Notting Hill neighborhood, according to Us Weekly.

The mag reports that the pregnant Duchess "sipped soft drinks," and adds that her "health is improving" after dealing with acute morning sickness earlier this month.

Us adds: "The private bash wasn't extravagant, with everyone eating from the price-fixe Christmas Turkey menu, which cost a humble 30 pounds, or approximately $48, a head."

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