LONDON — Kensington Palace said Monday that Prince William and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, are expecting their third child.
The announcement comes as a surprise, as there had been little indication that William’s wife, the former Kate Middleton, was pregnant.
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As with her other two pregnancies, the duchess is suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum, a form of severe morning sickness, and was forced to cancel her engagements Monday.
“The queen and members of both families are delighted with the news,” the palace said in a statement.
Kate is being cared for at Kensington Palace.
William and Kate already have two children, Prince George, 4, and Princess Charlotte, 2.
Madonna Is Moving To Portugal
The Michigan native had been living in New York. She said on Instagram Saturday that she finds the energy of Portugal inspiring, and it makes her feel creative and alive.
A spokesman for the singer said she fell in love with the country after ending a tour there in 2004. Madonna posted that she’ll be working on a film and new music in Portugal.
She said in her Instagram post: “It’s time to conquer the world from a different vantage point.”