The Duchess of Cambridge is pregnant!

[Paraluza]

this going to be so cool!

 

[EchoLynn]

Please God, let the next heir be a baby prince.

You would prefer a King to another Queen? Just curious...

 

[IloveCP]

BTW: I hope for HRH Prince Christian of Denmark that it will be a boy. But guess the picture: King Christian among many beautiful European queens.

I, of course, hope the baby will be healthy but, I really hope it's a girl! If they do have a girl, and also if Gulliaume and Stephanie have a girl, it will be a remarkable time in history! Europe having mostly women monarchs! Wonder what will Christian think about that!

 

[casualfan]

Here's hoping to a safe pregnancy!! Congrats to the mommy- and daddy-to-be.

 

[crm2317]

My cousin suffered the same thing as Catherine and was hospitalised at 5 weeks pregnant! Hopefully Catherine is further along than that or this is going to be one loooooooong pregnancy

 

[NGalitzine]

You would prefer a King to another Queen? Just curious...

Yes. Then the Commonwealth politicians can take all the time they need and make sure they do it right when changing all the necessary laws regarding the succession without impacting on children already born. Besides with a reigning King you eventually get a Queen Consort and I like the idea of TM The King and Queen.

 

[Duke-of-Earl]

Congratulations from Canada

Prime minister, Governor General offer congrats on news of royal pregnancy

 

[Bensgal]

This is wonderful news! I wish the best for William, Catherine and the baby.

I certainly sympathize with Catherine right now as I was hospitalized a few times with extreme morning sickness during my second pregnancy. It was a stressful time for sure.

 

[nascarlucy]

I'm happy for William and Catherine. Sorry to hear that she's having problems with morning sickness.

 

[rominet09]

I hope they can really do something about her morning sickness.

 

[hkittybaby]

Hoping for a little girl here I bet she prefers a little girl too Aw it would be amazing.

 

[polyesco]

this going to be so cool!

I agree
in the future
Queen Elizabeth, The Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge and the baby prince/cess

 

[LadyGabrielle]

So does anyone know if her parents are with her at the hospital? I know William has been. Has there been any other word on her condition besides what we all have heard?

 

[PrincessofEurope]

So does anyone know if her parents are with her at the hospital? I know William has been. Has there been any other word on her condition besides what we all have heard?

Mentioned on ITV news this evening that the Middletons will visit tomorrow as well as Prince William

We could see William leave the RAF now and take up full time duties - or maybe he wants the first few years of the babys life to be in Wales in the peace and quiet

 

[EIIR]

Several of tomorrow's newspapers are issuing special souvenir editions celebrating this news. This website has the front pages of tomorrow's papers:

http://www.politicshome.com/uk/article/67261/the_sun_monday_3rd_december_2012.html

The Telegraph's headline is 'Could it be twins for Kate?'.

 

[palomasie]

What do you mean they will visit?! Is no one staying with her at the hospital?

 

[cepe]

What do you mean they will visit?! Is no one staying with her at the hospital?

Why would they? She is not in any immediate danger and neither is the child. She needs to sleep, and so does William. He'll be back tomorrow and if he is needed more urgently he can be there in 15 minutes (allowing time to get out of bed).

 

[AdmirerUS]

What do you mean they will visit?! Is no one staying with her at the hospital?

To be fair, when I am pukey - I don't want my family to hover. It's bad enough for me to go through, much less to share that with other people, no matter how much they love me.

I also just like to be able to zone out and sleep when I feel puny. So it seems OK to me that people are not helicoptering with her tonight.

 

[AnnEliza]

Please God, let the next heir be a baby prince.

I don't understand why you are saying that? Just wondering.

 

[AnnEliza]

I don't understand why you are saying that? Just wondering.

Oh, never mind, I just read your response to someone else.

So excited! What an exciting 2013 it will be! Hope she feels better soon, at least she will get excellent medical care (or else off with their heads, right?)

 

[Lady Felicity M]

The scrambled to tell prince Harry so that he knew before the press found out

 

[AdmirerUS]

Comparing today's news with the birth of the future Edward VIII, the last time there were four generations in the direct line of succession alive at the same time

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are Expecting Their First Child | Carolyn Harris: Royal Historian

Carolyn - this was fascinating - if somewhat unsettling. Hardie was prescient, indeed! Thanks.

 

[PrincePatrick]

For people in North America, CNN Headline News is airing a special tonight at 7 Eastern on today's special Royal announcement.

RATS! I don't get that channel!

 

[sheikah]

some different considerations

This is interesting commentary on the new royal baby. Prince William and Kate Middleton's baby has world pregnant with joy, curiosity

 

[MarNoe]

RATS! I don't get that channel!

Is Headline News different from CNN Headline News? I just turned my TV off because the show is not there.

 

[Duke-of-Earl]

Jane Velez-Mitchell's program on CNN Headline News

 

[padams2359]

If this is a boy, can you imagine being 19, caught doing something dumb, and BP has to do damage control. Prince Harry is your go to guy. You know the one that doesn't want to kill you, and laughs and say, "You think that's bad......etc. then they sent me to Afganistan." and laughs with you. Not a bad deal?

 

[Duke-of-Earl]

'I've been there, Kate, and it felt like being poisoned': One mother tells of her extreme morning sickness | Mail Online

 

[LadyGabrielle]

Are we going to see anyone from the BRF making a statement or maybe William saying something? Im just curious if someone will speak to the public about her condition or the pregnancy.

 

[NGalitzine]

Are we going to see anyone from the BRF making a statement or maybe William saying something? Im just curious if someone will speak to the public about her condition or the pregnancy.

I think it quite unlikely you will see any member of the BRF stepping before the cameras to make any statement or comments to the press about the pregnancy or her condition. Probably at best some comment from the press office saying "Catherine is recovering nicely in hospital and will require rest at home once she is released and then asking for her privacy to be respected". I imagine they intend to keep things as private as possible.