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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge expecting their second child

The Duchess of Cambridge in Britain is pregnant with her second baby, Kensington Palace has annou...
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10.32 8 Sep 2014


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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge expecting their second child

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The Duchess of Cambridge in Britain is pregnant with her second baby, Kensington Palace has announced. Prince William and Kate said they were "very pleased to announce" that they are expecting their second child.

It comes a year and two months after she gave birth to Prince George at St Mary's Hospital in London.

Reporter Paul Harris says he has been told by Kensington Palace that the Duchess is not yet 12 weeks into her pregnancy.

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The palace said the Queen and members of both William and Kate's families are "delighted" with the news. Kate is apparently suffering from severe morning sickness, as she did with her first pregnancy.

Doctors are understood to be treating her at Kensington Palace, where she has an apartment with Prince William.

The palace said she will not be joining her husband on a planned engagement in Oxford on Monday.

A statement from the palace said "Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their second child."

"The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news. As with her first pregnancy, The Duchess is suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum."

When Kate suffered from the condition during her last pregnancy, she had to be admitted to the King Edward VII Hospital in central London.

Her admission to hospital at the time brought forward the announcement that she was pregnant.

Although she had not reached the 12-week mark - when it is most typical to make a pregnancy public - palace officials are understood to have realised they would be unable to conceal her condition.

The couple's second child will become fourth in line to the throne - moving Prince Harry to fifth in the line of succession.

British Prime Minister David Cameron released a statement moments after the announcement saying "Many congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

"I'm delighted by the happy news that they're expecting another baby."

UK Labour leader Ed Miliband said on Twitter "Fantastic to hear that Prince George will soon be a big brother! Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on their happy news."

Scottish Nationalist Party (SNP) leader Alex Salmond also tweeted his congratulations, referring to the royal couple by their Scottish titles.

He said "Congratulations & best wishes to the Earl & Countess of Strathearn. Wonderful to hear they're expecting their second baby - very happy news!".

Kensington Palace said the attendance by the Duchess of at future engagements, including a forthcoming solo trip to Malta, would be decided on a "case by case" basis.

She had been due to appear on Monday night at the Invictus Games, which are supported by her brother-in-law Prince Harry.


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