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Kate Middleton's baby due date has been revealed.
The royal heir to the throne is expected to be born on 13 July 2013, reports the Daily Mail.
The date has been kept a closely guarded secret ever since Middleton was rushed to the King Edward VII hospital with morning sickness in December.
The Palace was forced to announce that the Duchess was expecting before she had undergone her 12-week scan.
This meant that other information about the birth has been kept strictly between a close circle of family and friends.
However, one friend, who attended an event hosted by a family friend of the royals recently, said:
"Some of Kate and William's closest pals were at a barbecue hosted by a family friend of the Royals recently.
"They were all discussing the fact that Kate's baby is due to be born on July 13. Everyone was very excited."
The due date falls in the middle of the Queen's Coronation Festival: a four-day event to mark Elizabeth II's 60 years on the throne.
The festival, which is thought to rival last year's extensive celebrations, will run from 11-14 July 2013. As a result, Prince William and Kate are not expected to be involved.
Opera singer Laura Wright, who will perform at Buckingham Palace over the festival, recently quipped: "I had better not sing too many high notes .??.??. What if my singing made her go into labour?"
A Palace spokesman commented on the rumours last night, saying: "We have only said that the Duchess is due in July. Anything further would be speculation."
SOURCE: DAILY MAIL
On 12 March 2013, we wrote...
Prince Charles has spoken out about the arrival of his first grandchild.
In an interview on BBC1's Countryfile to commemorate the programme's 25th anniversary, the 64-year-old Prince was asked whether the prospect of becoming a grandparent to Prince William and Kate Middleton's first child, makes him feel old.
He replied: "Of course it does because you can't believe, to a certain extent, that it's going to happen in your life."
However, the royal was quick to add how thrilled he is about the news, saying: "It's a lovely thought, and I look forward enormously to that relationship with a grandchild."
The Prince, a long-time environmentalist campaigner, also spoke about the need to pass on a greener environment for the future generations: "We need to think about what kind of world we're handing on to our successors, particularly our grandchildren."
Speaking from his Highgrove estate in Gloucestershire: "It should make us reflect a bit how we do things so that we don't ruin it for them... That's why it's so important to work in harmony with nature rather than somehow thinking we can ignore or dominate or separate ourselves from nature."
SOURCE: US WEEKLY
On 7 March 2013, we wrote...
Kate Middleton is reportedly embracing her new pregnancy curves and is "feeling great".
Speaking to Us Weekly, a family friend of the Duchess of Cambridge revealed that Middleton is taking the pregnancy in her stride: "She's absolutely fine with the changes in her body."
On a recent trip to Action on Addiction's Hope House treatment facility in London in February, Middleton reportedly told a patient that she is feeling much better after being hospitalised for severe morning sickness in December: "She was saying she had been unwell but was feeling better now."
A source close to the pregnant royal added: "She wants to stay busy. She's feeling great."
Meanwhile, the Duchess hit the headlines when she was thought to have alluded to the sex of her unborn baby, during a public engagement on Tuesday.
On a visit to the National Fishing Heritage Centre, the Duchess said: "Thank you, I'll take that for my d..." before cutting herself off mid-sentence, whilst accepting a teddy bear from Grimbsy local Diane Burton.
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SOURCE: US WEEKLY
On 6 March 2013, we wrote...
Kate Middleton let slip the sex of her unborn baby during a royal appearance, it has been reported.
The pregnant Duchess Of Cambridge visited the northern town of Grimsby yesterday for a series of public engagements. At one, a member of the crowd presented her with a teddy bear for her unborn child.
Upon receiving it, she is said to have replied: "Thank you, I'll take that for my d ..." before quickly stopping herself, appearing to imply that she is, in fact, expecting a baby girl.
One witness told the Daily Telegraph: "I said to her, 'You were going to say daughter, weren't you?' and she said, 'No, we don't know'.
"I said, 'Oh I think you do', to which she said, 'We're not telling'."
However, a number of reports have since speculated that Middleton was actually about to let slip that the soft toy may well have been for her beloved pet dog, Lupo.
According to tradition, the sex of royal babies is not announced before the birth.
SOURCE: DAILY TELEGRAPH
On 20 February 2013, we wrote...
Kate Middleton has revealed to expectant mothers that she's nervous about giving birth.
"I asked her if she was nervous about having a child and she said 'it would be unnatural if I wasn't. It's just human, isn't it?'" one woman said.
The Duchess was visiting London's Hope House, where she talked to recovering alcoholics.
"She was saying she had been unwell but is feeling better now and I have been about the same. We were all talking about children," said another woman called Natalie.
Kate is due to give birth in July; she has recently come back from a babymoon with Prince William and her family in Mustique.
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SOURCE: USMAGAZINE
On 19 February, 2013, we wrote...
The Duchess of Cambridge has carried out her first official engagement of the year, with a visit to Hope House.
Kate Middleton, who is four-and-a-half months pregnant, stepped out wearing a grey wrap dress that clearly showed her growing baby bump.
The visit, the Duchess' first of 2013, was to support the charity Action on Addiction, one of five charities to which she acts as patron. Hope House is a 22-bed residential facility for women who need help getting over addiction to drugs and alcohol.
The first photos of Kate with a baby bump out on official business come just weeks after St James' Palace criticised a magazine for printing pictures of the Duchess in a bikini during a holiday in the Caribbean.
On 14 January 2013, we wrote...
Kate Middleton and Prince William's baby is due in July, St. James' Palace has announced.
A spokesperson for the couple added that the Duchess of Cambridge's condition is also continuing to improve since spending time in hospital last month, after she was diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum.
In a brief statement, the Palace confirmed: "Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to confirm they are expecting a baby in July.
"The Duchess's condition continues to improve since her stay in hospital last month."
SOURCE: BBC
On 17 December 2012, we wrote...
Kate Middleton has made her first public appearance since she announced her pregnancy after entering hospital with acute morning sickness.
The Duchess Of Cambridge presented the Sports Personality Of The Year Award to Bradley Wiggins, the Olympic cycling champion and Tour De France winner.
She also presented the award for second place to heptathlete Jessica Ennis.
Third place went to tennis ace Andy Murray.
Of his win, Wiggins said: "I will say thank you to everyone who voted. We have had all that jungle stuff and X Factor the last few weeks, so for people to pick up the phone and vote in half and hour, thank you very much.
"What a year, to stand on this stage with the people next to me is incredible."
The BBC Lifetime Achievement award went to Lord Sebastian Coe.
On 14 December 2012, we wrote...
Sarah Burton, who created Kate Middleton's wedding dress, says she'd love to design the Duchess of Cambridge's maternity wear.
When asked if she would be creating any outfits for the Duchess' baby bump, the creative director of Alexander McQueen said: "I hope I will be."
Sarah Burton herself is currently pregnant with twins and received an OBE for services to fashion. "I'm very, very humbled and it's just a huge honour to be here - I'm very lucky."
Kate Middleton is currently resting at Kensington Palace, after she was diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum.
SOURCE: DAILY MAIL
On 12 December, 2012, we wrote...
Kate Middleton has pulled out of attending tonight's UK premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
The Duchess of Cambridge was due to appear on the red carpet at the royal screening of the new film, but will remain at home due to her ongoing illness.
"The Duchess of Cambridge will not attend The Hobbit Premiere tomorrow evening and will continue to rest privately," a spokesperson for St James' Palace said yesterday.
Middleton was admitted to London's King Edward VII Hospital last week suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum, but was discharged last Thursday. She is now recovering at Kensington Palace, although it has been reported that her condition worsened on Sunday.
It is thought that her husband Prince William will still attend the London premiere.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey opens tomorrow, 13 December 2013. We will be live-streaming the premiere from 5pm tonight. Watch the trailer below.
On 7 December 2012, we wrote...
Prince Charles has spoken for the first time about Kate Middleton's pregnancy, saying that he is "thrilled" at the prospect of becoming a grandfather.
"It's a very nice thought, grandfatherhood, in my old age, if I may say so, so that's splendid," he said. "And I'm very glad my daughter-in-law is getting better, thank goodness."
Charles also joked about the recent phone prank that saw two Australian DJs impersonate him and the Queen. "How do you know I'm not a radio station?" he told journalists questioning him.
The Duchess of Cambridge left hospital yesterday after being treated for hyperemesis gravidarum. She is now expected to have a period of rest at Kensington Palace.
SOURCE: SKY NEWS
On 6 December, 2012, we wrote...
Kate Middleton left hospital this morning, after being treated for hyperemesis gravidarum.
The Duchess of Cambridge was smiling and holding a bunch of flowers as she left the King Edward VII hospital with her husband Prince William.
When asked by the waiting media if she was feeling better, the Duchess nodded. The pair did not talk to reporters but, in a statement, St James's Palace said that she would now be heading to Kensington Palace for a period of rest.
SOURCE: BBC
At 9.02 am, we wrote...
Kate Middleton had more visitors yesterday as she spent her third day in hospital suffering from severe morning sickness.
Siblings Pippa and James visited their sister at the King Edward VII hospital last night. Her mum Carole also dropped by but used a rear entrance.
Pippa and James were casually dressed in a trench coat and jeans respectively. The Duchess of Cambridge is expected to stay in hospital for a few more days as she recovers.
SOURCE: PEOPLE
On 5 December, 2012, we wrote...
The King Edward VII Hospital has been left red-faced after being the subject of a hoax call surrounding the pregnant Kate Middleton.
Two presenters on an Australian radio show pretended to be the Queen and the Prince of Wales and were put through to the nurse on duty and given medical details of her condition.
Mel Greig and Michael Christian of 2Day FM convinced hospital staff that they were royals by doing comedy accents.
"When is a good time to come and visit her because I'm the Queen and I need a lift down there," they said, before describing Kate as "their grand-daughter".
During the call, corgis can be heard barking in the background and a pretend Prince Charles shouts "Mummy, mummy!"
The fake Queen then told the nurse: "Hello. I'm just after my granddaughter Kate. I wanted to see how her little tummy bug is going."
The nurse then gave out confidential details regarding the Duchess' condition and the Queen replied: "OK. I'll just feed my little corgis then."
The hospital has released a statement about the incident. "This call was transferred through to a ward and a short conversation was held with one of the nursing staff. King Edward VII's Hospital deeply regrets this incident."
John Lofthouse, chief executive at King Edward VII's Hospital, said: "This was a foolish prank call that we all deplore. We take patient confidentiality extremely seriously and we are now reviewing our telephone protocols."
The Australian presenters themselves have apologised for the incident. "We were very surprised that our call was put through. We thought we'd be hung up on as soon as they heard our terrible accents," they said.
"We're very sorry if we've caused any issues and we're glad to hear that Kate is doing well."
SOURCE: GUARDIAN
At 9.00am, we wrote...
Kate Middleton is "feeling better" after being admitted into hospital with severe morning sickness on Monday.
A spokesman for St James's Palace confirmed that the Duchess of Cambridge was on the mend following her second day in hospital.
The news obviously cheered Prince William, who appeared in good spirits after he was seen leaving his wife's bedside yesterday. St James's added that the couple were "immensely grateful for the good wishes they have received".
Kate, who is thought to be eight weeks pregnant, was rushed to hospital with extreme morning sickness after spending the weekend at her parents' home with Prince William.
SOURCE: NY DAILY NEWS
On 4 December, 2012, we wrote...
Prince William arrived back at his pregnant wife's bedside this morning, after leaving the King William VII Hospital last night.
The prince's visit, at 11.30am, comes after Clarence House confirmed that Kate Middleton would be in hospital for the next few days for a "period of rest".
The Duchess of Cambridge's mother Carole is believed to be also planning a visit.
The royal pair were forced to announce that they were expecting a child, after William rushed Kate to hospital with severe morning sickness yesterday.
Clarence House said today: "The situation is the same as yesterday - we said she would stay in for several days and that is still the case. It's a period of rest that she needs, so she will stay in for several days."
SOURCE: DAILY MAIL
At 9.00, we wrote...
Prince William left hospital at around 8 o'clock last night after rushing his pregnant wife Kate Middleton to the King William VII hospital in central London.
The prince did not make a comment to the waiting press but headed straight to a waiting car. Kate has been diagnosed with a severe form of morning sickness, hyperemesis gravidarum, and is expected to stay in hospital for a few days.
Kate is thought to be eight weeks' pregnant but the couple decided to go public with the news because she was admitted into hospital. They "aren't going into detail about the pregnancy itself."
Following the news of Kate's pregnancy, politicians and celebrities around the world tweeted their congratulations. David Cameron said: "I'm delighted by the news that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting a baby. They will make wonderful parents."
Cheryl Cole posted: "I'm sooooooo excited that we're having a royal baby!!!! Congratulations to Kate and Wills !!!!!!"
David Walliams, who's also set to become a father in 2012 said: "Congratuwelldone William and Kate. Very happy for you both. Dx"
Olly Murs added: "Cool #royalbaby that's amazing news!! Dam it how comes they never mentioned it on the XTRA Factor last week haha."
SOURCE: DAILY MAIL/PEOPLE
On 3 September 2012, we wrote...
Kate Middleton and Prince William have announced that they are expecting their first child.
Clarence House announced the news just moments ago, revealing that both the Middletons and the royal family are "delighted with the news".
The official statement read: "Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby.
"The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry and members of both families are delighted with the news."
The Duchess was admitted this afternoon to King Edward VII Hospital in Central London with Hyperemesis Gravidarum. As the pregnancy is in its very early stages, Her Royal Highness is expected to stay in hospital for several days and will require a period of rest thereafter."
Hyperemesis Gravidarum is very acute morning sickness, which requires supplementary hydration and nutrients.
SOURCE: CLARENCE HOUSE
On 21 September 2012, we wrote...
A photo of Kate Middleton has been digitally altered by a US magazine to show the young royal with a baby bump, it has been claimed.
Star magazine has published an image of Prince William's wife sporting a noticeably fuller figure on the magazine's cover, alongside the headline "It's twins", whilst also claiming that she is "up to 125lb and showing".
According to Celebuzz, there are "distinct differences" between the original image - taken during the couple's Diamond Jubilee tour in Singapore earlier this month - and the one on Star magazine's cover.
The claim comes just weeks after the American magazine came under fire for reporting that Middleton was pregnant, running a cover image of the 30-year-old royal wearing a loose belt around her waist as evidence of her "expanding waistline".
The image was condemned by X Factor USA judge Demi Lovato - who has previously spoken out about her battle with an eating disorder - saying at the time that the photo could give young girls "body image issues".
The controversial cover image also comes in the wake of the controversial publication of topless photos of Middleton, published in a number of European magazines.
SOURCE: DIGITAL SPY
On 12 September 2012, we wrote...
Prince William has increased speculation that he and Kate Middleton are thinking seriously about starting a family, after telling a little boy that he would like two children.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were in Singapore on the start of their royal tour when a little boy asked how many children the prince wanted. "Two," she said.
Corine Ackermann was with the schoolfriends from the Tanglin Trust British School and revealed: "Someone asked him how many children he would like to have, and he said he was thinking about having two."
The pair are currently travelling around Singapore as part of their Diamond Jubilee tour.
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SOURCE: DAILY MAIL
On 30th July, we wrote...
A Conservative MP has been criticised for saying she thinks that Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, is pregnant. Claire Perry was at a debate at the Royal's old school, Marlborough College, when she made the revelation.
"I think Kate Middleton is pregnant - and that would be good for the economy," she told an audience of 250.
But royal observers have said the comments were "unhelpful" and "none of her business".
Royal historian Hugo Vickers said: "Unless she has visited the same gynaecologist it strikes me as extremely unlikely she might know."
"She seems to be a bit of a loose cannon, and this is probably more loose cannon fire from Mrs Perry," he added.
Another royal expert, Ingrid Stewart, said: "She would have no insider knowledge. It will be the best-kept secret of all time. There is no way they would want people to know before it was appropriate."
Labour MP Chris Bryant was also at the event and said she had no wish to condemn Claire Perry's remarks. Apparently the panel had been asked whether the Olympics would be good for the economy. "I don't know how it ended up with whether Kate Middleton was pregnant or not," he said.
SOURCE: TELEGRAPH
On 6th July, we wrote...
A team of historians from family history website www.genesreunited.co.uk have predicted that Prince William and Kate Middleton's first baby will be born on 27th August 2013.
The history experts have analysed the birth and marriage records of the Royal Family from the last 100 years and found that there is an average of 851 days between a royal wedding and the arrival of a royal baby.
Conception would therefore take place around Christmas this year, with an official announcement coming in March 2013.
"There's certainly been a lot of speculation about when the arrival of a royal baby might be; the bookies are even taking bets on names," said Rhoda Breakell, head of Genes Reunited.
"William and Kate have spoken about their desire to start planning for a family, so make sure that you put the 27th August 2013 in your diaries, we have a good feeling about this one!"
SOURCE: GENES REUNITED
On 29th June, we wrote...
As speculation continues as to when Kate Middleton and Prince William will start a family, sources have revealed that the Royal couple already have a baby plan in place.
According to Us Weekly, the pair are most likely to increase their number in September this year or summer 2013 when "there's a window in place" on the last leg of the Royal tour.
It is also thought that should Kate get pregnant, William will put his RAF plans on hold.
"If they're expecting, it will be full-time London for them," the insider said.
SOURCE: USMAGAZINE
On 30th May 2012, we wrote...
Prince William has revealed that he and wife Kate Middleton are keen to start a family.
In an interview with American news anchor Katie Couric, the heir to the throne - who will celebrate his 30th birthday next month - revealed that he and his wife are both eager to have children.
Talking about his military career, the Prince said: "More importantly, I'd rather like to have children. So that's the key thing really... But I'm just very keen to have a family and both Catherine and I, you know, are looking forward to having a family in the future."
The televised interview will air on American network ABC tonight.
SOURCE: Daily Mail
On 17 April 2012, we wrote...
Prince William and Kate Middleton are set to mark their first wedding anniversary this month, but a source has revealed that, despite reports, the Duchess Of Cambridge is not pregnant.
"Kate is not pregnant or about to make a pregnancy announcement," the insider told US Magazine.
But that might all be set to change, as Prince William has just returned from his six-week deployment in the Falkland Islands.
The pair are celebrating their reunion by going on a family skiing holiday with Kate's parents and siblings in France.
A source, sharing the same chalet as the group, confirmed that the royal pair "looked very happy".
SOURCE: US MAGAZINE
On 13 March, we wrote...
Kate Middleton and Prince William's offspring will become the most influential child in the country when it is eventually born, it has been predicted.
The royal baby and future heir to the throne is set to top the list of 20 celebrity babies, according to baby gift supplier My1stYears.com.
Following behind the unborn royal baby on the Influential Child List is Blue Ivy Carter, Beyoncé and Jay-Z's tot, and The Beckhams' daughter Harper Seven. Elton John's son Zachary and Madonna's boy Rocco Ritchie also make appearances in the Top 10.
"I was surprised to see that the future child of Kate and Wills won the poll as it was added it to our top 20 list purely as a wild card," said a spokesman for My1stYears.com. "However, when you think about it, being heir to the British throne will have more influence than the entire top ten put together.
"What's more when you take into account how popular Katherine and William are at the moment, when their first child comes along he or she will be a global superstar."
SOURCE: STV
On 1 March 2012, we wrote...
Kate Middleton might not be pregnant yet - but that hasn't stopped bookies placing bets on possible royal baby names.
The most popular monikers being suggested are: Diana (8 to 1), Frances (Diana's middle name and her sister's name, 5 to 1) and John (Diana's father, 6 to 1).
While less other less-likely options include Wallis at 100 to 1, Fergie at 250 to 1 or Fiona (after the Shrek princess) 40 to 1.
SOURCE: NY TIMES
On 30 January 2012, we wrote...
Prince William and Kate Middleton are rumoured to have put their baby plans on hold so that they can focus on the London Olympics and the Diamond Jubilee this year.
Despite reports that they were trying for a Jubilee baby, sources say that the couple are in "no hurry" to start a family.
"Realistically there is not going to be time for a baby and they have said they are in no hurry. There is no urgent need for an heir - we already have two," says a source. "William and Kate want to take things in their own good time."
The Palace has announced that Kate will start her first official solo engagements next month, as William will be in the Falklands on his first tour of duty.
"The Duchess will have a handful of engagements while the Duke is away," a spokesperson said. "She will visit all her patronages publicly at least once and continue to visit them privately. It will be a busy period."
SOURCE: DAILY MAIL
On 5 January 2012, we wrote...
With pregnancy rumours surrounding Kate Middleton and Prince William refusing to go away, we've investigated what the Royal pair would choose as a name for their future child.
Would the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge follow the lead of Victoria Beckham, who attended their wedding heavily pregnant, and name their baby after a famous author?
James Macfarlane, founder of BabyNames.co.uk, told us: "The recent trend with celebrity baby names would encourage many to expect the Royal couple to choose names such as Harper, Ocean or Elula, but King Ocean might not necessarily fit on a Kings and Queens of England chart."
"If Kate and Wills decide to continue with a Royal theme, then we might be witnessing the arrival of another Edward, James or Victoria - something that may be slightly more palatable for the Queen," James continued.
A spokesperson for the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, has refused to comment on rumours that she is expecting her first child.
A royal source reportedly let slip to American tabloid mag In Touch that Kate is "around six weeks pregnant".
Speaking to VOGUE.com last month about the pregnancy claims surrounding Kate's refusal to eat peanut butter on a recent trip to Denmark, a spokesperson said: "This is just speculation. This is not something we would confirm or deny."
Rumours of Kate Middleton's pregnancy date back to September this year (2011), when the Palace was forced to deny that the Duchess was expecting twins.
"Suffice to say that were it true, it would be us that announces it, not a gossip magazine," a royal rep confirmed at the time.
But William and Kate are certainly looking forward to being parents.
In November 2010, Prince William said: "I think we'll take it one step at a time. We'll sort of get over the marriage thing first, then look at the kids. But obviously, we want a family."
Meanwhile, the Duchess Of Cambridge spoke about her hopes of starting a family when she met British expat David Cheater, 28, during an outing in Quebec City, Canada, over the summer (2011).
The father of "beautiful" little girl, Raffaela, two, wished the Duchess well in her efforts to start a family, she thanked him and said: "Yes, I hope to."
This was the first time the Duchess spoke about having children since she wed Prince William in a lavish ceremony in April. If she follows royal precedent, she could be giving birth to the heir before April next year.
William was born on 21 June 1982, around 11 months after his parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, wed in July 1981. And his grandmother, the Queen, gave birth to his father Charles on 14 November 1948, just a short time after marrying the Duke of Edinburgh on 20 November 1947.
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