Duchess Kate announced her second pregnancy this morning, explaining that she and Prince William were canceling their much-anticipated tour to Australia and New Zealand. Kate is not feeling well, so her public schedule is being cleared for the next year (probably more). William’s public schedule is being cleared in solidarity with his wife, and he announced the cancelations while on holiday in Africa with his ex-girlfriend Jecca Craig. St. James Palace confirms that Kate is pregnant with twins – twin girls that will be named Diana and Carole, after William and Kate’s mothers.
APRIL FOOLS.
Yeah… but it could totally happen. I’ve actually been waiting for something to “come up” so that Will and Kate must cancel their tour.
I was going to put something about Kate shopping for the twins, but that’s too close to reality. Kate did go shopping again yesterday, this time at Baby Gap. She shopped for Prince George (I’m assuming) and she picked up some items I’m assuming we’ll be seeing on George in Australia. There are some interesting details in The Daily Mail’s story:
Accompanied by no fewer than three bodyguards, the Duchess of Cambridge was yesterday spotted dashing into Gap to pick up some last-minute baby clothes for her family’s upcoming tour to New Zealand and Australia. And Kate made sure she travelled in style for her shopping trip, arriving in a Range Rover which had brought her all of 500 yards from her home in Kensington Palace. After her minute-long drive she took 20 minutes to browse the shelves of Baby Gap for her eight-month-old son.
The Duchess of Cambridge spent a total of £126.44 and queued behind other shoppers to pay for her purchases with a credit card. Among the items she picked up for George was a green checked bodysuit designed to look like a shirt costing £12.95. She also bought some denim shorts for £14.95, two navy and white striped babygrows for £14.95 each and a pair of grey and navy striped cotton trousers for £8.95.
On the way out Kate – who was dressed in knee-high leather boots, black tights and a short patterned skirt – couldn’t resist picking up two pairs of trousers for herself from the store’s women’s department.
Members of staff said the Duchess had become a ‘regular shopper at the store’ since becoming a mother. But Kate soon decided to leave through a side entrance and meet her driver, who had been waiting outside for her on a double yellow line with the engine running.
I love all the details about her bodyguards and the Range Rover and the minute-long drive. Kate really does love those royal perks, doesn’t she?
Speaking of, many people were talking about Prince George’s “GEORGE” sweater/jumper in the official portrait revealed over the weekend. Apparently, the sweater was cashmere, created by Corgi Hosiery, and the sweater was given to Prince Charles who then passed it on to his son and daughter-in-law. Yes, Kansas, all the royals accept freebies.
Photos courtesy of WENN.