威廉王子的妻子凯特王妃.doc

英国王室12月3日对外宣布，威廉王子的妻子凯特王妃已有身孕，目前已住进位于伦敦市中心的爱德华七世医院。这一消息令英国举国欢腾，因为这个婴儿在未来将有望成为英国的君主。A nations , a husbands nerves: Anxious William at pregnant Kates bedside after dramatic hospital dashIt was a day of intense joy for the nation but for William, sitting at his wifes hospital bedside, the excitement was tinged with anxiety.He and the 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 hospital with acute morning sickness, they had little choice but to make the .Attentive: The Duchess of Cambridge, pictured at a reception in London last week, was rushed to the King Edward VII Hospital with acute morning sickness. Prince William stayed by her side for several hours before leaving late in the evening last night, pictured right Tense: Prince William left his wife Kates bedside at about 8.15pm last night. He drove Kate to King Edward VII hospital today after she fell ill with acute morning sicknessDoting husband: Wearing a grey jumper and shirt, the Prince he leaves the hospital last nightThey delighted millions around the world including their own families with the happy news. But as the word spread, the parents-to-be were together in hospital, facing the first hurdle in a much longed for pregnancy.Kate, 30, who is barely eight weeks pregnant, was taken to the hospital just after lunch by her husband and immediately put on a drip to stop her becoming dehydrated.Pregnant: The Duchess of Cambridge visited her adored prep school St Andrews last week and even played hockey in high heels despite being pregnantWatching on: The waiting media outside King Edward VII Hospital in central London where the Duchess of Cambridge has been admitted following the announcement that she is expecting a babyThe announcement has gained the attention of the worlds media, who are stood outside the hospital in anticipationLast night she appeared to be responding well to treatment. Sources said there was no cause for alarm.However, doctors at the King Edward VII Hospital in central London 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.The press, photographers and members of the public gathered last night outside the hospital An entrance to King Edward VII Hospital in Central London was guarded by police last nightSpeculation: Rumours abounded in September that the Duchess might have been expecting when the royal couple visited Singapore as part of an official tour and chinked glasses of iced water at a gala receptionThe Duke had been at his wifes side for most of the day. Royal sources confirmed he would be visiting today.The sources told the Mail that the couple initially had no plans whatsoever to announce the pregnancy until after she had had her 12-week scan.They also revealed that the Duke and Duchess had not planned to tell the Royal Family of their news until they were all gathered together at Sandringham at Christmas.But in view of the Duchesss hospitalisation the couple made the reluctant and difficult decision to publicly confirm their news.Members of the Royal Family including the Queen and grandfather-to-be Prince Charles were informed less than an hour before the statement was put out at 4pm yesterday.Uncle-to-be Prince Harry, who is serving in Afghanistan, was told by email at his base and the announcement was also Tweeted by Clarence House, prompting the couples official website to crash. All the family declared themselves to be delighted at the news.It is believed that Kates parents, Michael and Carole Middleton, became aware of their daughters news at the weekend, however.She was staying with them in Berkshire when her condition deteriorated.Speculation that she may be pregnant began last week when she unveiled a head-turning new haircut with a parted fringe as she visited the National History Museum in London.But the drama really began when Kate went to stay with her parents on Friday after a visit to her former preparatory school, St Andrews, just a few minutes drive away.At the time, she had appeared in rude health, even taking to the hockey pitch in her high-heeled boots for a quick knock-about with students.William had been spending the first part of the weekend privately with friends at a shooting party that Kate, for now obvious reasons, had declined to join.When he finally met up with his wife, however, he became increasingly concerned at her condition particularly her inability to keep down any food or water.On Monday afternoon, fearing she could become dehydrated which could prove a risk to both her and their baby, and after consulting their doctor by phone, he decided drive her to London in their Range Rover.Good sport: In this photo from last Friday the Duchess of Cambridge, plays hockey during her visit to St. Andrews School, where she attended school from 1986 till 1995, in PangbourneThe Duchess of Cambridge attends the official opening of The Natural History Museums Treasures Gallery in London last week (left), and she was also photographed on an official tour of Cambridge (right) The couple declined the offer of an ambulance and drove themselves to the London hospital, where Williams grandfather, Prince Philip, was hospitalised earlier this year.By all accounts, the Duchess was in good spirits despite her condition and walked in unaided. Doctors diagnosed her with hyperemesis gravidarum, a form of acute morning sickness, which was making her vomit round the clock.The palace said: The Duchess was admitted this afternoon to King Edward VII Hospital in central London with hyperemesis gravidarum.On duty: Prince Charles was visiting residents in St Asaph, Wales, whose homes were damaged by the recent flooding as the news of his first grandchild was announced Short notice: It is understood that Prince Charles, Prince Harry and The Queen were only told of the baby news shortly before the announcement was made publicPrincess Diana holds Prince William on his Christening day as Prince Charles looks on in 1982, pictured left, and Carole and Michael Middleton hold their daughter Kate on her Christening day in 1982As the pregnancy is in its very early stages, Her Royal Highness is expected to stay in hospital for several days and will require a period of rest thereafter.Royal mothers are usually looked after by the Queens gynaecologist currently Alan Farthing, the former fianc of murdered TV host Jill Dando.The couple have made no secret of wanting to start a family. In an interview to mark their engagement, Kate, who is extremely close to her own parents and two siblings, revealed: I hope we will be able to have a happy family ourselves.R