The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting a third child, Kensington Palace has announced.
The announcement was made as the Kate was forced to cancel an engagement on Monday because of extreme morning sickness.
In a statement, Kensington Palace said: “Their royal highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that the Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their third child. The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news.
“As with her previous two pregnancies, the duchess is suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum. Her royal highness will no longer carry out her planned engagement at the Hornsey Road children’s centre in London today. The duchess is being cared for at Kensington Palace.”
Following the announcement, Alice and Victoria/Arthur and Henry have been the early favourites for name of third child of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, according to Betfair.
Katie Baylis, Betfair Spokesperson, said: “Following (this morning)’s announcement of baby number three for Kate and William, we have Alice and Victoria as 10/1 favourites if the child is a girl and Arthur and Henry also at 10/1 as favourites for a boy.
“Alice could be one to watch out for if the child is a girl, as when Kate was pregnant with Charlotte, Alice was heavily backed by punters and went from 50/1 into the 5/2 favourite at one stage.
“As the world marks 20 years since the death of the Princess of Wales, Diana is at 20/1, while Elizabeth and Phillip are both at 16/1 and Charles 33/1.
“Carole, the name of Kate’s mother is a 100/1 outsider, as is that of Camilla.”
