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US reacts with joy to royal baby news

By GREGORY KATZ
The Associated Press

Posted: Monday, Dec. 03, 2012

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Kate Middleton, officially known as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attends a reception as she visits Bacon's College on July 26, 2012 in London, England. Prince Harry, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visited Bacon's College and launched the 'Coach Core' Programme, a partnership between their Foundation and Greenhouse. (Photo by Chris Jackson - WPA Pool / Getty Images)

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Palace officials say Prince William and his wife are expecting their first child.

St. James Palace said Monday that the Duchess of Cambridge has a severe form of morning sickness and is currently in a London hospital.

As the first born to William - who is second in line to the throne after his father, Prince Charles - the couple's first child stands an excellent chance of one day becoming monarch.

Whether boy or girl, the child will be behind Prince William in the line of succession to the throne, Cabinet Office officials said.

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