The Duchess of Cambridge is due to give birth to her third child in April, Kensington Palace has confirmed.

In a statement released today via their Twitter page, the Palace revealed that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are ‘delighted’ to be expecting their third child in April 2018.

Kensington Palace were forced to announce Kate’s pregnancy on September 4 because, like previous pregnancies with Prince George and Princess Charlotte, Kate, who is now three months pregnant, was suffering from severe morning sickness.

In a statement released today, the Palace revealed that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are 'delighted' to be expecting their third child in April next year

In a statement released today, the Palace revealed that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are ‘delighted’ to be expecting their third child in April next year

Kate, who is already mother to four-year-old George and Princess Charlotte, two, made her second appearance since announcing the news yesterday and showcased a new shorter do and hint of a baby bump to coincide with her return to public duties. 

The Duchess of Cambridge is still not fully recovered from the acute morning sickness that has blighted her third pregnancy but found herself playing the role of Dancing Queen yesterday.

Kate, 35, was twirled around Platform 1 at Paddington station in London after making a surprise appearance alongside the Duke of Cambridge, Prince Harry and cast members from the new Paddington 2 movie at an event involving children from the charities they support.

Kensington Palace announced the news on their Twitter page this afternoon - noting that the happy couple are 'delighted'

Kensington Palace announced the news on their Twitter page this afternoon - noting that the happy couple are 'delighted'

Kensington Palace announced the news on their Twitter page this afternoon – noting that the happy couple are ‘delighted’

The Duchess of Cambridge, who is expecting her third child with Prince William, showcased her dance skills as she let Paddington Bear twirl her around during a charity visit to Paddington station in London on Monday

The Duchess of Cambridge, who is expecting her third child with Prince William, showcased her dance skills as she let Paddington Bear twirl her around during a charity visit to Paddington station in London on Monday

The Duchess of Cambridge, who is expecting her third child with Prince William, showcased her dance skills as she let Paddington Bear twirl her around during a charity visit to Paddington station in London on Monday

The Duchess proved she has rhythm as she boogied with the bear in front of amused onlookers

The Duchess proved she has rhythm as she boogied with the bear in front of amused onlookers

Despite wearing heels, Kate still managed to pull off the dance moves with aplomb

Despite wearing heels, Kate still managed to pull off the dance moves with aplomb

The Duchess proved she has rhythm as she boogied with the bear in front of amused onlookers. Despite wearing heels, Kate still managed to pull off the dance moves with aplomb 

She and an actor inside a Paddington costume danced to the sound of calypso band D-Lime, who play on the soundtrack of the first and second Paddington films.

WHAT STAR SIGN WILL KATE’S THIRD BE? 

The two zodiac signs associated with the month of April are Aries and Taurus. 

People born from April 1st to April 19th are members of the Aries sign. The Aries can be identified by their innate determination and passion. 

For those born from April 20th to April 30th, they are born under the Taurus sign. 

Source: www.famousbirthdays.com 

It was Kate’s second public appearance since Kensington Palace officially announced on September 4 that she was pregnant with her third child and suffering from the severe morning sickness hyperemesis gravidarum.

She has previously pulled out of engagements because of the HG, which can cause vomiting up to 60 times a day but decided to join her husband and brother-in-law as her condition has improved.

‘She’s feeling much better,’ William said. An aide added: ‘The Duchess is feeling much better but she has still not fully recovered.’

The three royals joined actor Hugh Bonneville and other members of the cast of Paddington 2 at the station, where they met 130 children from around a dozen of the 30 organisations supported by their royal charities forum. 

Kate was the star of the show at Paddington station as she let the giant bear spin her around before a crowd of impressed onlookers 

Kate was the star of the show at Paddington station as she let the giant bear spin her around before a crowd of impressed onlookers 

Kate was the star of the show at Paddington station as she let the giant bear spin her around before a crowd of impressed onlookers 

The pregnant Duchess showed she was a good sport by enjoying a dance on the train station platform with Paddington 

The pregnant Duchess showed she was a good sport by enjoying a dance on the train station platform with Paddington 

The pregnant Duchess showed she was a good sport by enjoying a dance on the train station platform with Paddington 

The Duchess is getting back into the swing of things after taking a six week break while she battled hyperemesis gravidarum 

The Duchess is getting back into the swing of things after taking a six week break while she battled hyperemesis gravidarum 

The Duchess is getting back into the swing of things after taking a six week break while she battled hyperemesis gravidarum 

They spent 45 minutes chatting to children on board the Belmond British Pullman steam train, the sister train to the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, before waving them off on a journey into the English countryside.

Kate, in an AW13 Orla Kiely dress, which was £348 at the time of purchase, was blooming, bending down to speak at length to children and their parents.

Last week, she revealed a tiny baby bump as she made her first public appearance since announcing her pregnancy last month. 

 

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