London - Prince William and his wife Kate are expecting their third child, Kensington Palace announced on Monday, adding that she would not be attending a planned engagement due to a severe form of morning sickness.
The news comes on the week that the royal
couple's eldest child, four-year-old Prince George, begins school in
London. They also have a daughter, two-year-old Princess Charlotte.
"Their royal highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very
pleased to announce that the Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their
third child," the palace said in a statement.
William is second in line to the throne and his grandmother Queen
Elizabeth II, along with members of both families, was said to be
"delighted" at the news.
The palace confirmed that "as with her previous two pregnancies, the
Duchess is suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum", a severe form of
morning sickness.
"Her royal highness will no longer carry out her planned engagement
at the Hornsey Road Children's Centre in London today. The Duchess is
being cared for at Kensington Palace,"
Source - TheNation
