Kensington Palace has announced that The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their third child. The announcement has been made after the duchess was unable to attend an engagement on Monday due to a bout of extreme morning sickness, otherwise known as hyperemesis gravidarum. In a statement released this morning, the 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.” The couple already have two children, with four-year-old Prince George being set to start school this week at Thomas's Battersea, South London. Princess Charlotte is currently two-years-old. It's not the first time that Kate, 35, has had to battle extreme morning sickness during pregnancy, with the duchess also suffering from it during her first pregnancy. Hyperemesis gravidarum can be so severe that it requires supplementary hydration, medication and nutrients. The new baby will be fifth in line to the throne, with William's brother, Prince Harry, being bumped down into sixth place. Until recently, if the new child had been a boy, he would've leapfrogged his sister Charlotte in the line for the throne, as under the rule of male primogeniture, royal sons took precedence over their female siblings. However, a radical shake-up to the rules before Prince George was born means that after October 2011, the priority was no longer based on gender at all. The new rules meant that whatever the sex of the first child, it would be destined to serve as monarch, and that no matter if this child is a girl a boy, Charlotte retains her position in the queue. Kate will more than likely deliver the baby in the Lindo Wing in St Mary's Hospital, London, where she has previously experienced two straightforward deliveries. The couple also have a live-in nanny to look after the children while they fulfill their engagements. Having picked fairly traditional names for their first two children, the bookies odds are likely to be short on Alice or Alexandra for a girl, and James or Philip for a boy. Many royal observers believed that the couple were always going to have three children, with plenty of them speculating that this will now be the last one for the young family. Kate is one of three, and on a royal tour of Poland in 2017, she joked about having a third child after receiving a present for newborn baby, turning to William and saying: "We will just have to have more babies." No doubt we will be hearing plenty of speculation regarding the sex and name of the child, and when the time arrives, we'll see plenty of weirdos standing outside the hospital cheering the birth and waving their union jack flags around.

This year has been a big one for the royal family. Not only have we seen the beautiful wedding ceremony between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, but they have also welcomed an additional prince into the world: Prince Louis.

Kate Middleton's pregnancy was announced to the world via Kensington Palace on September 4 last year, just twelve weeks into her pregnancy. Then, on April 23, 2018, she and Prince William's third child was born at St Mary's Hospital in London, the same location where the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to their other children, Charlotte and George.

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Four days after Kate gave birth, the newborn prince's name was revealed to the world, with Louis being the name chosen for their second son. Kensington Place said on the time at their Instagram page at the time:

"The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to share two photographs of Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, taken by The Duchess at Kensington Palace.‬

"This image was taken on May 2, on Princess Charlotte’s third birthday.‬ ‪The Duke and Duchess would like to thank members of the public for their kind messages following the birth of Prince Louis, and for Princess Charlotte’s third birthday.‬"

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There was another reason that this birth was monumental, as well. Thanks to 2013’s Succession to the Crown Act, male heirs, no longer take precedence over female ones, meaning the birth of Louis didn't change the order of the succession. However, Prince Harry has been booted further down, now sixth in line to the throne, and the baby coming in at number five.

Today (Monday 9th July), it's Prince Louis' christening, and it seems that Harry doesn't bear any grudges against the little one for taking his spot in line, as he bought him a sentimental (and very expensive) gift for the event. The 11-week-old royal, who is now fifth in line to the throne, is to be baptised by the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Chapel Royal at St James' Palace.

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For his gift, Harry has spent £8,000 ($10,621) on a first-edition Winnie the Pooh book for his nephew. The copy of the AA. Milne book is one of a printing of 30,000 from 1926, but it is much rarer these days. It is believed to have been bought from Peter Harrington, a seller of rare books from Kensington, London.

"One of Harry’s happiest childhood memories was being read a bedtime story by his mother," a friend of Harry's reportedly told The Sun. "She loved all the classics and Harry had the brilliant idea of starting a little library of first editions."

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They continued:

"He originally wanted to get Lewis Carroll’s Through The Looking Glass, which was on sale for £24,000, but decided Winnie-The-Pooh would be more suitable for a first tome.

"Robinson Crusoe was William’s favourite book, but Harry loved all things A.A. Milne."

So, there's a sweet story behind it too! This christening is also notable for another reason - as it will be the first time that Prince William, Kate, and their three children will be seen together in public as a family of five. What else could the little prince be receiving as a gift that day?

Earlier today, Meghan Markle gave birth to a healthy baby boy, as Prince Harry confirmed the news from their home, Frogmore Cottage. It is not known whether the Duchess gave birth in a hospital or if she had their first child at the cottage, but experts believe it was indeed a home birth.

As announced on their official social media channels, the baby weighed 7lbs and 3oz, and both Baby Sussex and Meghan are said to be doing well, according to Prince Harry. However, with the new Royal's arrival, comes a slew of questions from the public.

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We've compiled a list of answers to the most pertinent:

1. Where will the baby fall in the line of succession? 

The baby will be seventh in line to the throne, moving Prince Harry's uncle, the Duke of York, from this position. Harry himself is in sixth place, followed by William's three children, William, and then Prince Charles.

2. How is the baby related to the Queen?

The new Royal Baby will be the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh's eighth great-grandchild, and Prince Charles' fourth grandchild. He will be the cousin to each of William and Kate's children, as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge become his uncle and aunt.

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3. Will the baby ever be monarch? 

It is highly unlikely. The baby falls behind in the line of succession to any more children that Kate and William may have. In short, the throne will remain on the Cambridge side of the family for the foreseeable future.

4. What will the baby's name be?

When announcing the baby's arrival, Prince Harry was asked whether or not the baby had a name. He said to the press that because Meghan was overdue, they had a little more time to think about names but as yet have not decided.

The Daily Mail reports that bookmakers favorites for the name are Arthur, James, Philip, Edward, and Albert.

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5. Will the baby be a prince?

Not yet! For a baby to be a prince or a princess, they have to be bestowed the title by the Queen specifically. This is the result of King George V, who decided to limit the number of titles in the Royal Family back in 1917.

6. Will the baby have a nanny?

It's believed that for the time being, Meghan's mom, Doria Ragland, will help Meghan and Harry care for the baby, but given Harry's close relationship with his own nannies, a nanny will likely be hired to help out when the couple are on Royal duties.

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7. Where will the baby live? 

The baby will live at Frogmore Cottage, which has been renovated at a cost of $3.9 million (£3 million) to the British taxpayer.

8. Are the Sussex family moving to Africa?

To increase the amount of work that Harry and Meghan are doing in the Commonwealth, plans are being made for them to spend a substantial amount of time abroad in a country which could be in Africa. Should this happen, it won't be until 2020 so the new parents have a chance to adjust to family life. These plans have also been said to be highly speculative.

Now, all that remains to be said is congratulations to the happy couple!

Pippa Middleton, the sister of Kate Middleton, has given birth to her first child.

The 35-year-old was seen entering a private maternity ward yesterday at 10.30am, ahead of her husband James Matthews, and she gave birth to a baby boy just over three hours later, at 1.58pm.

This afternoon, a spokesperson said: "James and Pippa have had a baby boy. He was born Monday 15th October at 1.58pm, weighing 8lb and 9oz. Everyone is delighted and mother and baby are doing well."

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A Kensington Palace spokesman stated that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, were "thrilled" for the new parents.

The English socialite's baby was delivered at the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, the same unit where her older sister gave birth to her three children, George, Charlotte and Louis.

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The new arrival comes just a day after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle revealed they are expecting a baby of their own.

After five months of marriage, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have announced that their first child is on the way. On their official Instagram page, as well as other social media accounts, Kensington Palace released a statement, which read:

"Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Sussex is expecting a baby in the Spring of 2019.

"Their Royal Highnesses have appreciated all of the support they have received from people around the world since their wedding in May and are delighted to be able to share this happy news with the public."

This news comes just as the couple are due to begin a 16 day tour outside of the country, starting off with Australia before they head to Fiji, Tonga, and New Zealand. However, this is likely going to be the last time that Meghan ventures of out of England for the next nine months or so.

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Pregnant women are advised not to do any overseas travel towards the end of the pregnancy, with some airlines not allowing anyone to fly past a certain point, but the rules are far more strict for women in the royal family. In fact, it's an unwritten rule that they mustn't travel abroad during pregnancy. This was less of a problem for British-born royals, but may be more of a sticking point with an American duchess.

Although she will be travelling from country to country over the next two weeks, it's likely this was already planned in advance, and by time she gets back to England, she'll be staying there until the baby is born.

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On top of this, she probably won't get a baby shower. The tradition is particularly popular in the US, with expecting mothers inviting family and friends around to share gifts and play games - but it's so common with the royals. They are considered inappropriate to do in this context, and it's not as if she's in dire need of gifts with all the money at their disposal.

Diana and Kate wore clothes following their pregnancy that were not exactly the most comfy-looking. While most women will get to wear whatever they please after what they've been through, Kate had her personal hairstylist meet with her merely hours after delivering her son, helping her step out to the cameras in top form.

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On the positive side, she will have an incredibly efficient team of professionals to help her through the whole thing.

Kate had a team consisting of two obstetricians, three midwives, three anaesthesiologists, four surgical staff members, two special care staffers, four paediatricians, one lab technician for blood tests, and three or four managers - and it's likely Meghan will have the same.

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This team met once a month to discuss the pregnancy, and are under their own strict rules - including being on call for the final three months and being banned from drinking alcohol during this period. When the due date comes, it will be the Queen who learns of the birth first, before anyone else in the family.

In terms of the sex of the baby, we probably won't know until it's born. It's usual protocol for the parents to keep the sex a secret from the public until the little one arrives.