Prince William and Kate Middleton have one son, George, and one daughter, Charlotte, aged 4 and 2.
With the previous two pregnancies, the royal couple was forced to announce them before the 12-week mark because of the duchess being unwell with hyperemesis gravidarum.
Kate Middleton’s first pregnancy was revealed when she was just a few weeks pregnant with Prince George after she was admitted to hospital in December 2012.
Her second pregnancy with Princess Charlotte was announced in September 2014, when she was treated at the palace for the condition.
Hyperemesis gravidarum affects about one in every 200 pregnancies and results in severe nausea and vomiting – with one of the main dangers being dehydration.
Kate Middleton has made her first public appearance since announcing her second pregnancy, joining Prince William to welcome the president of Singapore in the UK.
Kate Middleton, who is about 12 weeks pregnant, is suffering from extreme morning sickness which has forced her to miss recent engagements.
However, her condition has improved and the duchess said she “had been looking forward to getting out of the house”.
Kate Middleton has a second engagement at an awards ceremony on Tuesday evening.
Kate Middleton has made her first public appearance since announcing her second pregnancy, joining Prince William to welcome the president of Singapore (photo Reuters)
The duchess last appeared in public at the start of August, when she visited the World War One poppy installation at the Tower of London.
Kate Middleton’s pregnancy was announced in September and the April due date was announced on October 20.
Prince William and Kate Middleton’s second baby will become fourth in line to the throne, behind older brother Prince George, who was born in July last year.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met Singapore’s President Tony Tan and his wife in the presidential suite of London’s Royal Garden Hotel.
Later this evening, Kate Middleton is due to attend the Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards gala at the National History Museum.
Pregnant Kate Middleton will no longer visit Malta this weekend on the advice of doctors, Kensington Palace has said.
The Duchess of Cambridge – who is pregnant with her second child and has been suffering from acute morning sickness – had been due to undertake her first official solo overseas visit.
Prince William will instead take the place of his wife, Kensington Palace has said.
“The decision not to travel was taken by the duke and duchess on the advice of the duchess’s doctors,” it added.
The royal couple made their decision on Wednesday night.
Kensington Palace said Kate Middleton “continues to suffer from the effects of Hyperemesis Gravidarum”, a sickness condition that can require supplementary hydration, medication and nutrients.
Pregnant Kate Middleton will no longer visit Malta this weekend on the advice of doctors
The trip would have seen the duchess mark the 50th anniversary of Malta’s independence.
In her place, Prince William will visit the national library to see letters from past British monarchs Henry VIII and George II, take part in Independence Day celebrations and a complete a number of walkabouts.
“The duke is honored to represent Her Majesty the Queen on the visit, which commemorates the 50th anniversary of Malta’s independence.
“The visit itinerary remains unchanged,” the palace added in the statement.
Prince William and Kate Middleton had been forced to announce their second pregnancy earlier this month before the duchess passed the significant 12-week milestone.
The announcement was made because she had been suffering from acute sickness – as she had with her first child Prince George, who was born in July 2013.
Hyperemesis Gravidarum affects 3.5 per 1,000 pregnancies, causes severe vomiting and can lead to dehydration, weight loss and a build-up of toxins in the blood or urine, called ketosis.
Kate Middleton has been receiving treatment from doctors at Kensington Palace.
Kate Middleton and Prince William are “thrilled” that they are expecting their second child.
Kensington Palace said that – as when the duchess was pregnant with Prince George – she was suffering from “very acute morning sickness” and was being treated by doctors at the palace.
Kate Middleton and Prince William are thrilled that they are expecting their second child
Kate Middleton and Prince William’s second baby will become fourth in line to the throne, behind older brother Prince George, who is 13 months old.
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