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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge expecting first child
5:10pm Monday 3rd December 2012 in News By Web Team
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who have announced they are expecting their first child
THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting a baby, St James's Palace has announced.
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales and members of both families are delighted with the news, said a spokesman.
But St James's Palace said in a statement that Kate had been admitted to a private hospital for treatment for a severe form of morning sickness known as hyperemesis gravidarum.
St James's Palace said in the statement: "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."
St James's Palace would not say when the royal couple became aware of the pregnancy only saying 'recently'.
It is understood that the pregnancy has not passed the 12-week point and the announcement was prompted by the Duchess's medical condition.
For women with hyperemesis gravidarum their vomiting can be so severe they cannot keep food or liquid down.
The condition usually continues past the first three months of pregnancy and can pass by week 21, but may also last longer.
Reacting on Twitter, Prime Minister David Cameron wrote: "I'm delighted by the news that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting a baby. They will make wonderful parents."
Comments(10)
The Real Librarian
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9:27pm Mon 3 Dec 12
they are largely self funding
Phantom Poster
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10:25pm Mon 3 Dec 12
The Real Librarian wrote:... and they got all of their land and properties from where? Give it all to me and I'll be self-funding as well!
Havent you heard.
they are largely self funding
LordAshOfTheBrake
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10:44pm Mon 3 Dec 12
I may not be their biggest fans, but they are better to have than to have not.
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Phantom Poster
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11:21pm Mon 3 Dec 12
Are you telling me that the royal family with "scrimping and saving" (sarcasm alert!) couldn't possibly manage to be self financing without the help of the taxpayer? Bear in mind that "self financing" still involves making money from the nations land and property.
What you seem to miss is the symbolism of people on low incomes being forced to contribute to an elite familys exorbitant income.
Phantom Poster
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11:21pm Mon 3 Dec 12
Are you telling me that the royal family with "scrimping and saving" (sarcasm alert!) couldn't possibly manage to be self financing without the help of the taxpayer? Bear in mind that "self financing" still involves making money from the nations land and property.
What you seem to miss is the symbolism of people on low incomes being forced to contribute to an elite familys exorbitant income.
semitonic
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8:15am Tue 4 Dec 12
LordAshOfTheBrake
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8:41am Tue 4 Dec 12
Its also a symbolism that brings more income into the country than it costs, so it could even be argued that it costs the tax payer nothing in real terms as its covered by tax revenues collected through tourism and other related means.
I 2 Could B
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8:56am Tue 4 Dec 12
Fox in Exile wrote:One royal baby compared to around 25,000 people in Swindon alone (and that's just the ones who are solely dependent on benefits for their existence).
Welcome to another sponger off the tax-payer. It will probably cost the same as every benefit claimer in Swindon during it’s lifetime
I think we all know which costs the taxpayer more.
house on the hill
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1:45pm Tue 4 Dec 12
I have no time for royalty or celebrity for that matter but I do hope it all goes well for them as for all expectant parents.
Fox in Exile says...
7:09pm Mon 3 Dec 12