British royal couple expecting second child

September 8, 2014 at 6:43 a.m.

by The Associated Press

In this Tuesday, July 23, 2013, file photo, Britain's Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge hold George, the Prince of Cambridge, as they pose for photographers outside St. Mary's Hospital exclusive Lindo Wing in London where the Duchess gave birth on Monday, July 22. The Duchess of Cambridge, wife of Prince William, is expecting her second child and was being treated for severe morning sickness, royal officials said Monday, Sept. 8, 2014.
In this Tuesday, July 23, 2013, file photo, Britain's Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge hold George, the Prince of Cambridge, as they pose for photographers outside St. Mary's Hospital exclusive Lindo Wing in London where the Duchess gave birth on Monday, July 22. The Duchess of Cambridge, wife of Prince William, is expecting her second child and was being treated for severe morning sickness, royal officials said Monday, Sept. 8, 2014.

LONDON — British royal couple the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William are expecting their second child, royal officials said Monday. The duchess is also being treated for severe morning sickness.

The couple's Clarence House office said they and their families were "delighted" with the baby news.

The former Kate Middleton was being treated at Kensington Palace for severe morning sickness, Clarence House said.

She was hospitalized for the same condition, hyperemesis gravidarum, during her first pregnancy with Prince George, who was born in July 2013. She recovered after a short hospital stay and gave birth without further complications.

The current illness means the 32-year-old duchess may need extra hydration, medication and nutrients.

The new baby will become fourth in line to the throne, pushing Prince Harry to fifth. Toddler Prince George is third and likely to become Britain's monarch one day.


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