Kensington Palace has said that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their second child in April next year.
The Duchess of Cambridge during her visit to New Zealand in April. Photo: POOL
The announcement confirms the baby's due date.
The duchess will make her first public appearance this week since her pregnancy was announced in September, as her extreme morning sickness has been "steadily improving", the palace said.
It has been announced that The Duchess of Cambridge is pregnant with her second child, Clarence House has confirmed, and the Queen is reported to be "delighted" with the news. Audio
The publicity generated during the Royal Tour by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge equalled $68 million worth of advertising for the country, Tourism New Zealand reports.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made a surprise appearance at the Dawn Service at in Canberra on Anzac Day on the last day of their tour of Australia and New Zealand.
Thousands of people braved a wet Wellington day to see the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the final appearances of their New Zealand tour. Audio
ROYAL TOUR 2014: Prince William got a laugh or two with his speech and gave a few insights into his young son's sleeping habits at a state reception at Government House in Wellington.
ROYAL TOUR 2014: The heir to the British throne was just a regular boy on Wednesday as he played with 10 other babies at Government House in Wellington.
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