Pippa Middleton hits the beach in polka dot bikini

While Kate Middleton may be spending time at Sandringham with the rest of the royals this Christmas, other members of her family are vacationing somewhere a little sunnier.

Unlike the Duchess of Cambridge, Pippa Middleton has been enjoying her holidays with family in the sun – this year choosing to visit the Caribbean island of St. Barts.

Joined by her mother Carole as well as both their spouses, Middleton wasn’t shy about hitting the beach, and was spotted soaking up the sun and the sand in a polka dot bikini.

With a classic triangle top and tie-waist bottoms, Middleton, 36, looked stunning in the minimalist silhouette that showed off her trim physique just one year after giving birth to her son Arthur Matthews.

The two-piece swimsuit, by London-based designer Heidi Klein, rings in at $333 (£195) and is still available to purchase if you’re looking to add a hint of pattern to your next beach vacation.

If you’d rather save that cash for other activities, we’ve also rounded up our favourite spotted swimsuits inspired by Pippa, all at a more affordable price.