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In recent weeks rumours have spread that Kate Middleton and Prince William are expecting the fourth addition to their family.
Despite welcoming Prince Louis less than a year ago, eagled eyed royal enthusiasts have spotted a number of clues which they believe prove the Duchess of Cambridge is pregnant once again.
So greatly has speculation intensified, the Express UK reports that British betting giant Ladbrokes has slashed the odds of a royal pregnancy in 2019 to 5/2.
So what has royal baby gossip reaching fever pitch?
Well, during a recent engagement at Leicester University Duchess Catherine spoke about her excitement for Princes George and Louis and Princess Charlotte to have a new cousin to play with once sister-in-law Meghan Markle welcomes her first child.
“It’s such a special time to all have kiddies – it will be really special,” the 37-year-old remarked.
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Windsor family experts also note Prince William may wish to follow in his grandmother Queen Elizabeth’s footsteps by having four children.
The world’s longest reigning monarch has three sons and one daughter: Prince Charles, Princes Andrew, Prince Edward and Anne, Princess Royal.
But practicality may come in the way of another Cambridge baby, as Kate famously suffered with hyperemesis gravidarum – chronic and debilitating morning sickness – during all three of her pregnancies to date.
A fourth child for the future King and Queen would become sixth in line to the throne, pushing Prince Harry to seventh.
The Duke and Duchess are currently in Belfast, Northern Ireland for an whistle stop tour taking in an event honouring young people making a difference in the community.
Kate and William good humouredly pulled pints of Irish Harp beer at the city’s Empire Music Hall.
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