Baby Due In April

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have announced today that their third child is due in April. 

Following the announcement in early September of the Duchess' pregnancy, the due date has not been publicly known. 

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to confirm they are expecting a baby in April 2018. pic.twitter.com/jOzB1TJMof

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) October 17, 2017

However, Catherine has been several days overdue for the births of George and Charlotte so the baby could be born any time in April or even early May. 

William and Catherine's wedding anniversary is on April 28th and Charlotte's birthday May 2nd. 

The Duchess has been suffering again from hyperemesis gravidarum and thus absent from public view since the pregnancy announcement was made. However, in the past week Catherine has returned to engagements.

William, Catherine and Prince Harry hosted an evening for World Mental Health Day at Buckingham Palace on October 10th. Despite not being expected, Catherine joined the royal brothers at Paddington Station on Monday.

A very special train journey began at the famous station where cast and crew of the Paddington 2 movie joined specially chosen guests for a trip into the English countryside. 

The guests where from charities who make up The Charities Forum which has the royal trio as patrons. 

Catherine's small baby bump was evident and her surprise appearance delighted the crowds. Kensington Palace explained the Duchess continues to suffer from severe morning sickness so she may be well be taking things on an engagement by engagement basis.

Also in a busy week of Cambridge news, Kensington Palace confirmed that Catherine and William will be visiting Sweden and Norway in early 2018. No dates where given. The trip had been postponed due to the Duchess being so unwell. 

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will undertake an official visit to Norway and Sweden at the request of the FCO in early 2018. pic.twitter.com/Kl7rlZW5nO

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) October 17, 2017

Reader Survey

Let me know what you would like covered in future feature posts!

Add a comment or complete the reader poll at the bottom of this page.

I look forward to seeing your requests!

Prince William Talks About His Children

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge has been busy these past few
weeks. As well as undertaking his own public engagements, William has filled in for his wife Catherine who is suffering extreme morning sickness- hyperemesis gravidarum.

In the same week the royal couple announced that they were expecting their third child, Prince George started school at Thomas's Battersea. Due to her debilitating condition, the Duchess was forced to miss dropping off her son for his first day at school. 

William took George alone and commented that "it went well". He did say later "We are all seeing how long that lasts before he doesn't want to go".

During a visit to Aintree University Hospital in Liverpool a week later, William mentioned that Princess Charlotte "will be trouble when she is older". He added "George rules the roost and Charlotte isn't far behind". 

Less than three week after starting school life, the Duke announced that the honeymoon period for George had ended as predicted! During a visit to Milton Keynes, William said "I just dropped George off and he didn't want to go."

With George starting school, Charlotte due to start nursery school in the coming months and a new baby on the way life is very busy in the Cambridge household. 

The Duchess is due to return to royal engagements on October 10th at a reception alongside Princes William and Harry at Buckingham Palace.