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29 March 2024

Will, Kate confirm pregnancy; Prince George to get a sibling

The 32-year-old royal, née Kate Middleton - who has a one-year-old son Prince George with her husband Prince William - is reportedly keen to add to their family and has her heart set on having three children in the future. (Bang)

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are welcoming baby number two, as Clarence House confirmed Kate Middleton was pregnant again.

Clarence House tweeted via its official Twitter account: “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 that Their Royal Highnesses are expecting their second child.”

Further details are awaited.

 

Earlier story:

Duchess Kate pregnant with second child; Sister for Prince George?

The Duchess of Cambridge - who already has a son, Prince George, with her husband Prince William - is pregnant with her second child, the BBC has reported, quoting CLarence House.

Speculation was rife that the Duchess was pregnant after she was quoted recently saying she was planning on having two more children.

What the Duchess said...

The 32-year-old royal, née Kate Middleton - who has a one-year-old son Prince George with her husband Prince William - is reportedly keen to add to their family and has her heart set on having three children in the future.

A source told The Express: "Kate has been talking about having at least three children, which is why she is keen to be pregnant again.

"The Duke would probably be happy with two but Kate is very close to her brother and sister and there is a sense that as she is one of three, she would like to have three herself."

The royal couple are believed to have spent around £1.5 million of their own money redecorating their Grade II listed mansion, Amner Hall, in Norfolk in order to create a nice family home for their blossoming brood.

A source said: "The couple is hugely excited about spending more time in Norfolk.

"They feel like caged animals at Kensington Palace but in Norfolk can live the kind of life they enjoyed on Anglesey.

"There are no paparazzi waiting on the doorstep.

"It's the perfect place to bring up a young family."

The news follows on from William's decision to take up a job as an air ambulance helicopter pilot last month.

The 32 year old - who is second in line to the British throne - is believed to have taken on the position with the East Anglian Air Ambulance, based near Anmer Hall, in order to stay close to the Duchess and his young son.

William is set to start the £40,000-a-year job in September - which has a flexible four days on, three days off shift pattern - allowing him to remain a hands-on dad to the one-year-old.