A man and woman were caught on camera stealing baby clothes from a London boutique adored by the Princess of Wales.
Blue Almonds on Walton Street, South Kensington, shared CCTV footage on social media in a desperate bid to catch the pair of thieves after they took several garments without paying.
In the shocking clip, the man is seen discreetly stuffing three pieces of blue clothing down his shorts while pretending to pick dropped items off the floor.
Making sure no one is looking, the thief – who is dressed in all black – shoves a tiny outfit down his clothes, before placing what looks like a baby hat in his pocket and then another item down his shorts.
He then casually walks towards the door, waves goodbye to shopkeepers and strolls off.
Meanwhile, a woman he is with – dressed in a white summer dress and sliders – promptly follows him out the door, looking back as she makes her exit.
Blue Almonds, one of London’s most exclusive – and expensive – baby stores, is a favourite of Princess Catherine, who has purchased items from the boutique for her own children.
Kate and her mother Carole Middleton bought a £295 wicker basket for Prince George a few weeks before his birth.
A man is seen discreetly stuffing three pieces of blue clothing down his shorts while pretending to pick dropped items off the floor at Blue Almonds boutique in London
Making sure no one is looking, the thief – who is dressed in all black – shoves a tiny outfit down his clothes, before placing what looks like a baby hat in his pocket and then another item down his shorts
He then casually walks towards the door, waves goodbye to shopkeepers and strolls off
Meanwhile, a woman he is with – dressed in a white summer dress and sliders – promptly follows him out the door, looking back as she makes her exit
Blue Almonds, one of London’s most exclusive – and expensive – baby stores, is a favourite of Princess Catherine, who has purchased items from the boutique for her own children
Kate and her mother Carole Middleton bought a £295 wicker basket from the boutique in 2013
When visiting the boutique in April 2013, Kate and Carole spent up to an hour browsing the Moses baskets on sale, before purchasing a large white wicker version.
Blue Almonds’ previous clients are also said to include famous popstar Lily Allen.
After the recent theft, Blue Almonds posted the ordeal on social media in a bid to catch the stealing duo.
‘Please share this footage […] it could help identify the individuals involved and increase the chances of them being caught,’ they wrote.
‘We were unfortunate to experience theft at our boutique, something that thankfully doesn’t happen often, but it’s still upsetting.’
The boutique added: ‘As a public service, we’re sharing this footage to raise awareness and help warn other businesses in the area to stay extra cautious.
‘If you recognise anyone in the footage, you can contact the police and give them this crime reference number 01/7719971/25 or contact us via Instagram, Facebook, or email. We will forward all information to the police.’
