Are Kate Middleton and Prince William expecting their first child? If so, CONGRATS! Deets below:
Via National Post:
U.S. mag, In Touch Weekly is claiming to have scooped all of Britain’s Fleet Street media with the news that Kate Middleton and Prince William are expecting their first child.
In Touch Weekly cites “royal sources” confirming the Duchess of Cambridge is six weeks pregnant and that the couple have already picked names for the child.
According to In Touch, William and Kate “want something traditional” with Edward, Philip and Michael the likely choices for a boy, or Alice or Rose for a girl.
An unnamed palace insider tells In Touch that Kate is now preparing three royal nurseries at a number of royal homes, including Kensington Palace.
The magazine quotes its source as saying of William: “He’s very much his mother’s son, and he also knows that his father, Prince Charles, would like a granddaughter.” Kate is said to agree.
The palace would not comment on the claims, saying only that: “We never confirm or deny these rumors” and that any news of a royal pregnancy would unlikely to be leaked to a U.S. magazine.
The magazine promises more details, including the fact the couple is planning three separate nurseries (in different locations, not suggesting Kate is expecting triplets), and that William is promising a US$1-million gift to his bride, and “her crazy cravings!”
The rules of succession have been recently updated, with all Commonwealth nations — including Canada — agreeing that the baby’s sex will not affect its place in the royal lineage. Previously, the ancient rules of succession had stipulated that a royal daughter must stand in line for the throne if she has a brother — even if that brother is younger. William is “secretly hoping for a daughter,” In Touch reports.
In Touch apparently does have a history of royal scoops, claiming to have been correct about the location of Kate and William’s honeymoon, and the Queen’s wedding gift to Kate. In Touch also accurately reported in a September “exclusive” that Jessica Simpson was expecting. However, in August, Will and Jada Pinkett Smith reportedly considered suing the tabloid after it alleged the couple’s 13-year marriage was over.
Wednesday marked one year since the couple became engaged on November 16, 2010. The Duke and Duchess were married on April 29 in London’s Westminster Abbey before 1,900 guests and a TV audience of millions.
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