Kate Middleton is gearing up for baby number four.
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At least that’s what royal fans are saying, despite numerous indications from the Duchess herself that she is content with her family of five and their life at Kensington Palace.
In recent months, the Duchess of Cambridge – already a mother-of-three to Prince George, 5, Princess Charlotte, 4 and one-year-old Prince Louis with her husband Prince William – has gently quashed pregnancy whispers.
Last month, during a trip to Northern Ireland, 37-year-old Kate chatted with new dad Alan Barr and his five-month-old son James, Express.co.uk reports.
Royal correspondent Robert Jobson tweeted about the conversation which saw Alan ask the Duchess if she was ready for “baby number four?”
Amused, Kate shut down the idea replying: “I think William would be a little worried!”
But still, reports continue to surface that England’s future Queen consort has her heart set on one final addition to her young royal family.
“Catherine would like another baby.
“She loves children and is prepared to put herself through another pregnancy even though they have been complicated in the past,” a source told the Daily Mail.
Kate suffered with the condition hyperemesis gravidarum during all three of pregnancies, a complication resulting in severe, constant nausea and weight loss.
Speaking to New Idea, another source revealed: “Kate has seen the bond between George and Charlotte and thinks it would be lovely if Louis had a sister closer to his age.”
“Kate is doing things her way but William has always supported her and will do anything to make her happy; that is a promise he made before they married.”
Other reports suggest the Duchess has been feeling broody following the birth of her brother-in-law Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s first child Archie Harrison last month.
William and Kate visited the Sussexes’ baby boy just over a week after his birth on May 6.
A Kensington Palace rep told People Magazine the private gathering took place at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’ home of Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, with baby Archie’s grandfather Prince Charles and step grandma Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall arriving later that evening.