The Duchess of Cambridge is pregnant!

[Smush]

Congratulations to the happy couple and parents to be.

[lancchick]

Well not unexpected but a total thrill to see it confirmed! I guess there was a reason for a bit fuller face lately! HA! I barely noticed the headline on the small ticker on the NY Times website.

[EIIR]

She must've been miserable over the last few weeks, yet you couldn't really tell during her public engagements. To think she was playing hockey in heels just a few days ago!

Kate's at the King Edward VII hospital in London and is hooked up to a drip as she's been unable to keep anything down.

[Lumutqueen]

Congrats, not surprising though. Bet her admittance is the only reason we know.

Interestingly the last time a serving monarch got to meet a great-grandchild who was in direct succession to the throne, was 120 years ago.

EDIT: I was right, palace confirm that the royals had no plans to announce the pregnancy yet. But the hospitalisation made it impossible to keep hidden apparently, which I disagree with,

[mammacats]

Too bad about the morning sickness, but Hurrah definitely on the new baby! Who knows, maybe the reason she is so sick is maybe twins?? That would be many shades of awesome!

[Dman]

I was so excited to hear this news. Barbara Walters announced it on The View.

[Andrew_Goodchild]

Fantastic news :)

[Jackswife]

Congratulations to them both and though it's rough to be sick, when Baby C gets here, it will all be worthwhile!

[dazzling]

Congrat's to the couple. This is great news. Cant wait for the little arrival.

[Dman]

Yes, I hope HRH get better soon. Such exciting news.

[EIIR]

SJP have confirmed that the pregnancy has not yet passed the 12-week point.

[Lumutqueen]

Originally Posted by mammacats

Too bad about the morning sickness, but Hurrah definitely on the new baby! Who knows, maybe the reason she is so sick is maybe twins?? That would be many shades of awesome!

That would be many shades of difficulty. Morning sickness affects people differently, some people don't even get it.

[crm2317]

Yay! I'm so excited by this news! Congratulations to the couple and both of their families!

I feel sorry for Catherine having the severe morning sickness. My cousin, Louise, suffered with it during her recent pregnancy. She was hospitalised for 2 weeks and was on medication for the whole pregnancy. It was so rough on her, she lost 2 stone while pregnant. Thankfully she delivered a healthy baby girl, Amelia, last week.

[Dman]

Richard Palmer‏@RoyalReporter
Aides say the Duchess's need to go to hospital forced the couple's hand in announcing the pregnancy.

[jonc93]

Congratulations to the couple! Very exciting news.

[Lumutqueen]

Originally Posted by Dman

Richard Palmer‏@RoyalReporter
Aides say the Duchess's need to go to hospital forced the couple's hand in announcing the pregnancy.

I don't see how, they could have easily passed this off as something other than a baby and waited.

[Kellydofc]

Congrats to Will and Kate. I know they will make great parents.

[Poolbabe]

Originally Posted by liv

Ok, now they had to tell us because she is in hospital.No date for the birth?
Congratulations!

They are saying either June or July,she is pretty early on!

[Lenora]

Congratulations to William and Kate !I have been expecting it for some time and I am glad to see that little royal family members are close in age ( Peter and Autum Phillips girls and now Duke and Duchess of Cambridge ).
I hope Kate will get over that bad nausea and will be soon in an excellent form and health.

[Duchessmary]

The poor thing! I'm sorry she's already having a rough time, but it is exciting news!!!