Royal shock: Kate Middleton ‘to quit royal duties’
"She’d rather be at home with the children."
Kate Middleton is expected to step back from public life if she has another child, according to a royal expert.
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The Duchess of Cambridge and her husband Prince William are proud parents to Prince George, 6, Princess Charlotte, 4, and Prince Louis, who turns 2 in April.
But the couple have made no secret of the fact they would love a large family - and a new addition could soon be on the cards.
Speaking to Fabulous Digital in September last year, royal commentator Phil Dampier said: “It wouldn’t surprise me if they have a fourth child.
“Not only does [Kate] love family life in Norfolk, to be honest it gives her an excuse to not be at the forefront of royal duties for a bit longer, which I don’t think she enjoys.
“I think Kate’s been interacting with the public and doing very well recently, but from what I’m told, she’d rather be at home with the children.”
Kate appeared at an engagement in Dublin, Ireland on Tuesday
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The details come after Kate and William attended an official royal visit to Dublin, Ireland, on Tuesday.
Duchess Kate's behaviour at the evening soiree that caught the eye of royal-watchers and sparked speculation that she might already be expecting.
During a visit to the iconic Guinness brewery in Dublin, the pair stopped off for a pint at a reception at the Guinness Storehouse's Gravity Bar, hosted by the British Ambassador to Ireland.
Kate and Wills were poured a pint of Guinness, and while William took a generous gulp, his wife has been accused of taking a "fake sip".