Prince William and Kate are expecting their third child

The news was announced by Kensington Palace

Published 4th Sep 2017
Last updated 4th Sep 2017

It's been revealed that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their third child in an official statement from Kensington Palace.

The statement revealed how the 'Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news'.

It also detailed how The Duchess is suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum (severe vomiting) as with her previous pregnancies. Read the statement in full:

Kensington Palace also tweeted the happy news.

The Duchess of Cambridge is one of three children, she has a sister, Pippa Matthews, and brother, James Middleton. Prince William has a younger brother, Prince Harry.

Their first child, Prince George is four and was born on the 22nd July 2013. Princess Charlotte is two and was born on 2nd May 2015.

The exciting baby news comes as Prince George is preparing for his first day at school this week.

According to Sky News, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have chosen an independent school in Battersea, South London, where fees cost from £17,604 a year.

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Whilst visiting the Princess Diana garden at Kensington Palace this week with Princes William and Harry, Kate Middleton told Tamara Rojo, director of the Royal National Ballet, that her two-year-old ‘absolutely loves to dance’.

According to tabloid reports, Rojo has invited Princess Charlotte to join the ‘My First Ballet’ programme at the English National Ballet. This programme sees famous ballet shows, such as Cinderella, transformed on stage for tots aged three and above.

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