Among the other beauties included in the calendar are Ukranian actress Milla Jovovich and Dutch model Saskia de Brauw - the only one to pose totally naked for the shoot.
An insider on the set said: 'It was a fantastic assignment with the emphasis really being placed on feminine beauty and the pictures are fabulous the girls look really, really sexy.'
Unlike last year's edition which had a theme of Greek and Roman mythology, the idea for the 2012 calendar was to underline natural female beauty.
The Pirelli calendar has been going for more than 40 years and is a limited edition publication given to special VIPs only – with Prince Andrew a regular recipient.
It is the second time that Kate has appeared in the Pirelli calendar.