Duchess of Cambridge Pulls Out of Art Room Visit & Are the Duke & Duchess Having Twins?

Unfortunately today, the Duchess of Cambridge had to pull out of another engagement as a result of her acute morning sickness. She was meant to attend the launch of the new Clore Art Room in London. The Art Room was one of the first charities the Duchess chose to support and she has been Royal Patron since 2012. Kensington Palace said today that the Duchess was 'hugely disappointed' at having to pull out.

The Duchess sent a personally-penned message to apologise for not being there;

'I wanted to share my congratulations with you all for the launch of the new Clore Art Room. I was looking forward to joining you all for this particularly special day as part of The Clore Duffield Foundation's 50th Anniversary year. I am truly sorry that I cannot be with you all today as you celebrate this milestone. As Patron of The Art Room I feel great pride to see the work that the charity is doing. Vulnerable children flourish in the safe havens that The Art Room provides; this highlights just how important it is to support children at a time when they most need help and support. This partnership with The Clore Duffield Foundation is a significant moment for The Art Room. As I cannot thank the Foundation in person today, I would like to extend my thanks to Dame Vivien and her Foundation for supporting a cause so close to my heart, and making such a transformational facility available to the children of Barlby Primary School. It really is hugely exciting to look to a future with even more Art Rooms, where the lives of many more challenging and vulnerable children will be transformed. I hope that you have a wonderful afternoon. My sincere apologies for not being able to join you but I hope that I will have an opportunity to visit Barlby and see the Clore Art Room soon.'

This news came shortly after rumours that the Duchess is expecting twins. Last night bookies suspended bets on the Duchess expecting twins after a sudden surge in bets being placed, with the thought that an insider had leaked some information. Consultant Gynaecologist Dr Andrew Paterson told the Daily Mail that; 'HCT is a pregnancy hormone secreted by the placenta and in twins, far more of this hormone is released. As HCT is associated with nausea women carrying twins can experience worse morning sickness. In fact one of the first things we do if a woman comes to me experiencing hyperemesis gravidarum is scan them, not only to check the baby but also to check for twins. It is obviously not a hard and fast rule and pregnancy differs with every woman.'

Hopefully, the Duchess will be feeling much better soon and will be able to start carrying out more engagements. I will keep you posted as more information is given!