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PregnancyDaily Mail, 3rd Dec, 2012Pregnant Kate is ‘getting better’: Wills smiles with relief as he and Duchess say they are ‘immensely grateful’ for good wishes

Duchess is 'continuing to feel better' but will stay in hospital for treatment

Kate and William issue statement thanking public for all their support William spends hours at bedside before leaving her in care of top

doctors Alan Farthing and Marcus Setchell are helping Kate through

pregnancy Prince William visits wife in King Edward VII Hospital for second time Royal couple 'reassured condition not dangerous for mother or baby' Clarence House: 'Catherine needs rest and will stay in for several

days'

The Duchess of Cambridge is 'feeling better' after spending a second day in hospital with acute morning sickness, St James's Palace said tonight.Prince William smiled with relief as he left his pregnant wife in the care of two top royal doctors and issued a statement saying Kate is 'continuing to feel better'. Sources said the Duchess, 30, is responding well to treatment. The couple also said they are 'immensely grateful for the good wishes they have received' as the Duke left the King Edward VII hospital in clear good spirits after spending hours at his wife's bedside.

A St. James's Palace spokesman said tonight: 'The Duchess of Cambridge is continuing to feel better.'She and the Duke are immensely grateful for the good wishes they have received. 'She will remain in hospital at present and will continue to be treated for Hyperemesis Gravidarum.'

Kate, 30, who is less than 12 weeks pregnant, has been on a drip to restore lost nutrients since being driven to the King Edward VII Hospital in central London by her husband yesterday.MailOnline sources today confirmed the Duchess is bearing up well - but her symptoms of severe vomiting may last for much of her pregnancy.She is likely to be taking anti-sickness tablets after developing the rare illness hyperemesis gravidarum that affects one in 50 women.

Earlier today the Duke had arrived looking hunched and tense with his head bowed as his wife spent a second day in hospital.Clarence House told MailOnline that Kate is still expected to spend the next few days in hospital, and requires a 'period of rest' to recover from the rare illness that has left her weak and tired.Today the two royal gynaecologists treating Kate were seen going to the hospital where she is being cared for.Consultant Alan Farthing, who was Jill Dando’s fiancé, is overseeing the birth and Marcus Setchell, who spent two decades as the Queen’s surgeon, is also helping Kate through her illness.

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Kate's mother Carole Middleton is also planning to visit and smiled as she left the family home in Bucklebury, Berkshire, earlier today. Mrs Middleton drove a black Range Rover away from the manor house, leaving at around 5.20pm.The duchess, who is less than 12 weeks pregnant, fell ill with hyperemesis gravidarum, which makes it almost impossible to eat or drink, at her parents' home this weekend.

The Duke and Duchess did not want to make the pregnancy announcement until Christmas but were forced to make a statement because of Kate's hospital admission. The Queen had not been told until yesterday.Despite the concerns over Kate's health, her mother and father appeared relaxed and happy today as they drove to and from the family’s £4.85million country mansion.Her father Michael, in a dark hunting jacket, smiled as he drove onto the family estate in his dark Range Rover at around 10.20am.Soon after at 10.40am, a smiling Carole Middleton, dressed in a brown jacket and furry scarf, drove away in another dark Range Rover. She returned home at 4.15pm but made no comment on either occasion.Less than an hour later, at 11.30am, Prince William pulled up outside the private hospital in central London in a green Land Rover and walked quickly inside to Kate's bedside.Mr and Mrs Middleton are said to be 'elated' at pregnancy - and Kate's sister Pippa, who lives not far from the hospital in Fulham, south-west London, is due to visit soon.A Clarence House spokesman said today: ‘The situation is the same as yesterday - we said she would stay in for several days and that is still the case. 'It’s a period of rest that she needs, so she will stay in for several days.’He would not comment on Kate’s condition this morning.She is likely to be taking anti-sickness tablets and to have a drip in her arm so she can receive fluids intravenously. But her symptoms of severe vomiting may last for much of her pregnancy.The pregnancy marked a day of intense joy for the nation, although the excitement was tinged with anxiety. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge had been hoping to keep the news they were expecting a baby to themselves until Christmas Day. But with Kate admitted to King Edward VII Hospital yesterday with the illness, they had little choice but to make the announcement.A royal source said the couple and their families are concerned about Kate's illness, but have been 'reassured' it is not a dangerous condition for either the the Duchess or her baby.The couple delighted millions around the world – including their own families – with the happy news.

However, doctors at the King Edward VII Hospital have taken the precautionary step of keeping her in for the next few days.It had been a nerve-racking day for Prince William. Last night, wearing a grey jumper and blue shirt, he left the hospital in Marylebone but said nothing to the dozens of camera crews and photographers outside. He was then taken back to Kensington Palace by three royal protection officers in a green Land Rover.



BirthDaily Mail, 22nd July, 2013The world awaits a future king: Early morning visit from the Queen's doctor and the royal HAIRDRESSER as Kate prepares to leave hospital.

Birth announced by a press release sent out from the palace at 8.30pm GMT but baby was born at 4.24pm

Official announcement then placed on easel outside Buckingham Palace for the waiting crowds to see

Duchess of Cambridge and her son are both doing well and remained with William in hospital overnight

The Queen’s Surgeon-Gynaecologist Marcus Setchell came to see Kate this morning to assess her condition

Queen and Duke of Edinburgh said to be 'delighted' at news of their great grandson's birth

The Prime Minister, Archbishop of Canterbury and Leader of the Opposition all express their congratulations

David Cameron says 'the whole country will celebrate' the birth of the new Royal baby

Future king was born at the same hospital in Paddington where Princess Diana had Princes William and Harry

Prince William was by his wife's side at the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital in London

He will now take two weeks' paternity leave and accept the full entitlement of £136.78 per week

The world is impatiently waiting for a first glimpse of the future king as the Duchess of Cambridge prepares to leave hospital today.An overjoyed Kate and her husband Prince William have started their first full day as proud parents of a ‘beautiful’ baby boy, as Britain continues to celebrate the prince's birth.The couple’s son was delivered at 4.24pm yesterday in the private Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington weighing a bouncing 8lbs 6oz and with his proud father looking on.Last night William slept there in a separate room to his wife and their little boy, and there is speculation that the family will leave for Kensington Palace together this afternoon.The Queen’s Surgeon-Gynaecologist Marcus Setchell came to assess her at 8.30am this morning and will decide if the Duchess and baby can be discharged.It has also been reported that the royal hairdresser followed the doctor into St Mary's via its rear entrance, raising hopes that Kate could leave within hours.

Their prince could also be named today, with the bookies' favourite currently being James, followed by George and Henry, but he has already been given the title His Royal Highness and will be known as Prince (Name) of Cambridge.Last night great-grandmother the Queen said she was 'delighted' at the news while an overwhelmed Prince Charles exclaimed he was 'overjoyed' and 'enormously proud and happy to be a grandfather for the first time'. Prime Minister David Cameron said it was 'a historic moment in the life of our nation' but 'above all, it's a wonderful moment for a warm and loving couple who have got a



brand new baby boy'. U.S. President Barack Obama led tributes from world leaders and said that the new baby's birth was a 'joyous occasion'.The young prince's first night in the world was an eventful one, because London was hit with a number of violent thunderstorms after what had been the hottest day of the year so far.Meanwhile well-wishers partied late into the night outside Buckingham Palace, even in the thunder, lightening and torrential rain. The child is now third in the line of succession, displacing Prince Harry to fourth and the Duke of York to fifth, although he may not become sovereign for half a century or more.

Recent legislation allowing female heirs to automatically accede to the throne if they are first born will clearly not affect the Cambridge’s son, but will have a bearing on any of his children.At 2pm today The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery will fire a 41 Gun Royal Salute to celebrate the birth of the royal baby, and at the same time at the Tower of London, the Honourable Artillery Company will fire 62 rounds.News of the royal birth - which came after an 11 hour labour - was not made public by Kensington Palace until 8.29pm last night, four hours after the baby was born.Sources said the couple ‘just wanted to spend a little time together to bond as a family’ and inform members of both families privately before the news was disseminated to the world. William made those calls personally.The Queen, who arrived back at Buckingham Palace just after 3pm yesterday, declared herself ‘delighted’ - as did all.Kate, 31, may be discharged as early as lunchtime after being assessed by doctors this morning.Surprisingly, no family visitors were expected last night - not even the Middleton family - as the couple want to spend some time alone together, sources told the Mail.

In its official statement Kensington Palace said : ‘Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 4.24pm.‘The baby weighs 8lbs 6oz.‘The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth.‘The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry and members of both families have been informed and are delighted with the news.‘Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well and will remain in hospital overnight.

Last night Charles, who cleverly pretended he had no news of the baby when questioned by well-wishers in Yorkshire yesterday afternoon, said he was ‘thrilled’ and eagerly looking forward to seeing his first grand-child.‘Both my wife and I are overjoyed at the arrival of my first grandchild. It is an incredibly special moment for William and Catherine and we are so thrilled for them on the birth of their baby boy,’ he said.The clearly overwhelmed prince added: ‘Grandparenthood is a unique moment in anyone’s life, as countless kind people have told me in recent months, so I am enormously proud and happy to be a grandfather for the first time and we are eagerly looking forward to seeing the baby in the near future.’



BaptismDaily Mail, October 24th 2013

HRH Grumps - but by George, he's gorgeous! Not a tear, not a peep from our future king as prince is christened at St James's Palace

The world able to see Prince George in public for the first time in three months as he arrived to be christened

Royal fans braved the wind and rain and slept on street in London to be outside St James's Palace yesterday

George was baptised by the Archbishop of Canterbury in the historic Chapel Royal yesterday afternoon

Guest list secret until yesterday morning and in break from tradition most uncles, aunts and cousins not invited

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh celebrated with the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry

Kate's family also there along with Her Majesty and three future monarchs - Charles, William and George

George was baptised using water from the River Jordan in a replica of royal christening robe first made in 1841

Christening followed by tea at Clarence House served with slices of Kate and William's wedding cake from 2011

He was on his best behaviour. With the eyes of the world on him, His Royal Highness Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge put on a perfect display of royal etiquette.In an historic ceremony which brought together four generations of the Royal Family, the three-month-old future king was christened by the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Chapel Royal at St James’s Palace yesterday.Dressed in a handmade replica of Queen Victoria’s daughter’s christening robe, George bore a striking resemblance to his father at a similar age.

According to aides, there wasn’t ‘even a peep’ out of the three-month-old future king as he was baptised by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby, at the Chapel Royal in St James’s Palace.According to aides, there wasn’t ‘even a peep’ out of the three-month-old future king as he was baptised by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby, at the Chapel Royal in St James’s Palace.

‘He went in smiling, came out smiling and, as far as we are aware, smiled throughout,’ said one.William, however, could not resist confiding: ‘It’s the first time he’s been quiet all day.’The Archbishop of Canterbury told the congregation in the Holbein-painted chapel that George’s parents and godparents had a ‘simple task’ – to ‘make sure he knows who this Jesus is’.The simplicity of the half-hour ceremony contrasted with the historic grandeur of the surroundings.

The heart of Mary I is buried beneath the choir-stalls and Elizabeth I prayed there for the defence of the realm against the Spanish armada in 1588.George’s life too, is already steeped in history. The Archbishop made the sign of the cross on his head with water taken from the River Jordan, in a royal tradition that dates back to the 12th century.The water was poured into the silver Lily Baptismal Font which was commissioned by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1840 and has been used at every royal christening since.



His parents’ guest list for the christening – which left out senior members of the family including Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Princess Anne – was a surprise to some. It did, however, result in the ‘intimacy’ the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge craved.Indeed, there were just 23 guests present, giving the christening a feel of a family gathering rather than the moment a future Supreme Governor was presented to his Church.

For the Queen it was very much business as usual. She broke away from her schedule for only an hour – and was last night busy hosting a charity reception at the Palace.Earlier, Kensington Palace unveiled the long awaited list of godparents. Among the seven, there was no royalty, just a smattering of close friends, relatives and advisers.They are Oliver Baker, Kate and William’s flatmate at St Andrew’s, interior decorator Emilia Jardine-Paterson, William’s cousin Zara Tindall and his childhood friend William van Cutsem, one of William’s most trusted confidantes. At just 22, Hugh, Earl Grosvenor, was the youngest. He is the son of one of the country’s richest men, the Duke of Westminster, whose wife, Natalia, is one of William’s godmothers.

Adding some gravitas to the group is Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, one of William’s longest serving, loyal and most trusted aides, who now works for the royal household on a part-time basis.And then there is the Hon Mrs Michael Samuel – Julia Samuel – a close friend and confidante of William’s mother, Diana.It was in the Chapel Royal that Diana’s body lay before her funeral in Westminster Abbey in 1997. Kate also chose the chapel to be confirmed into the Church of England before her marriage to Prince William in April 2011.Shortly before 3pm yesterday, the family gathered at St James’s Palace to await the Queen.The guests filed in, including Carole and Pippa Middleton, Kate’s heavily bearded brother James and William and Kate followed with baby George Alexander Louis.The prince bounced his baby son up and down as Kate, radiant in a cream Alexander McQueen ruffled outfit with a jaunty Jane Taylor hat, beamed proudly.The Queen was the last to walk in, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh. She wore a diamond, ruby and sapphire floral brooch that her own parents had given her on the birth of Prince Charles in 1948.Two hymns were chosen by the couple – Breathe on Me, Breath of God and be Thou My Vision – while lessons were read by Pippa Middleton (St Luke ch 18, verses 15-17) and Prince Harry (St John ch 15, verses 1-5).



First official photo Daily Mail, 29th March 2014Oh George, haven't you grown! In personalised jumper and smiling delightedly at Lupo the cocker spaniel, a beautiful Mother's Day portrait of Prince George and his two VERY proud parents

Image was taken by award-winning photographer Jason Bell at a window of Apartment 1A of Kensington Palace

The relaxed photo, which lets the public gaze in, depicts the eight-month-old as a curious, affectionate toddler

Kate looks radiant in the sunshine of spring while William seems to have replaced his boyish looks with a new heft

The last time George was officially pictured he was wearing the historic Honiton lace gown worn by all Royal babies – at his christening last October

It is a tender, natural and intimate portrait which shows, for the first time, something of the personality of young Prince George.Released on his first Mothering Sunday, this official portrait – in a relaxed style perfectly reflecting the Duke and Duchess’s very modern approach to Royalty – depicts the eight-month-old as a curious, affectionate toddler, gazing into the eyes of the family’s beloved Lupo. George seems devoted to the cocker spaniel and, judging by the adoration on Lupo’s face, the sentiments are returned.

Meanwhile, his parents look naturally and happily into the camera’s lens. What matters more, however, is that they are letting the public gaze in.Never before has a Royal portrait beckoned to an audience with quite the same promise of effortless informality.

In the shot, taken by award-winning photographer Jason Bell at a window of the Cambridges’ home, Apartment 1A of Kensington Palace, Kate looks radiant in the fresh sunshine of spring. William appears more mature, his boyish looks replaced by a new heft, reflecting perhaps both fatherhood and his growing stature in the Royal tableau.

The last time George was officially pictured, also by Bell, he was asleep in a bouffant of creamy ruffles – the historic Honiton lace gown worn by all Royal babies – at his christening last October.

Here, he is a proper little boy with a fluff of brown hair, his mother’s dark eyebrows and a very cool jumper which could make him a junior style icon.Think back to Prince William at that age, clad in pastel romper suits and lace-trimmed tops. Back then, William was dressed as a Royal baby, a little Prince. George, as his cute pale blue woolly clearly says, is just George.Cool modernity with an undertow of nostalgia is the spirit of the picture. But it is its unusual and rather daring technical details which make it the most defining image of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge since their wedding three years ago.The washed-out tones seem designed to appeal simultaneously to two very different generations. There’s probably not a family in the land which does not have a similarly faded shot curling in the back of an old photograph album, a picture of Mum and Dad back at the start of married life.



And there will not be a hipster twenty or thirty-something couple who haven’t attempted to recreate that very shot for themselves using a carefully chosen filter on Instagram.But the message of the image itself is that the Cambridges are one happy, confident family, keen to stay connected to the nation, while belonging more than anything to each other.


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