Britain's Duchess Catherine is pregnant.
Kensington Palace has
confirmed Prince William, 32, and his 32-year-old wife are expecting
their second child together after she gave birth to their son Prince
George on July 22, 2013.
A post on the British Monarchy Facebook
page read: ''Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting
their second child.
''The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news.''
But
Catherine is suffering from severe morning sickness, as she did while
pregnant with George, and is being treated by doctors at Kensington
Palace.
The statement added: ''As with her first pregnancy, The Duchess is suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum.''
As
a result of her illness, Catherine will not accompany William in
travelling to Oxford later today, where he is due to open a Chinese
studies building
The statement continued: ''Her Royal Highness
will no longer accompany The Duke of Cambridge on their planned
engagement in Oxford today.
''The Duchess of Cambridge is being treated by doctors at Kensington Palace.''