Kate Middleton's due date revealed

She announced she was expecting her third child in a statement released by Kensington Palace last night, and now Kate Middleton’s due date has been revealed.

Most parents wait until the 12-week point in a pregnancy to make the news public to their family, friends or in the royals case, the whole world.

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If this is correct, it means that Kate will be bringing another tot into the world in March 2018.

However it hasn’t yet been confirmed whether or not Kate is actually 12-weeks along yet.

The Palace are said to have released the news early because the Duchess is suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum and is unable to attend to her royal duties.

This means that the Duchess may actually be due anywhere between March and June 2018.

Hyperemesis gravidarum is acute morning sickness that develops during pregnancy. It causes women to suffer from severe nausea and vomiting, and sometimes requires the pregnancy to be managed with supplementary hydration, medication and nutrients.

The Duchess endured the condition during both pregnancies with Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

The condition is not common, affecting about one in 100 soon-to-be-mothers. Symptoms are usually at their worst between four to seven weeks but can last up to 15 weeks in some pregnancy cases.

Some women may even suffer with the condition up until the very end of their pregnancy.

Kensington Palace said Kate is currently being cared for at home with her mother by her side.

It’s also not known whether or not Kate will now be able to accompany Prince George to his first day of school in London on Thursday.

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