Prince Harry shared his delight following the newsthat he is set to become an uncle for the third time. Hours after Monday’sannouncement that Prince William and Kate Middleton are expecting another baby, Harrymade a scheduled appearance in Manchester to meet with victims of the tragic Ariana Grande concert bombing. While there, the royal was asked by reporters how he felt aboutthe pregnancy news. "Fantastic, great," he replied, giving a fervent thumbs up. "Very, very happy for them." He also gave a healthupdate on his sister-in-law, as she battles a severe morning sicknesscondition.
Kate Middleton, Prince William and Prince Harry were last seen together in August Photo: Getty Images
The 32-year-old royal revealed that the Duchess of Cambridgewas doing "ok" as she continues to battle HyperemesisGravidarum, a form of acute morning sickness that has afflicted all of her previouspregnancies. "I haven't see her for a while, but I think she'sok," he said. Harry was last seen publicly with William and Kate onAugust 30, to honor Princess Diana with a memorial garden.
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Of course, the news that Kate is pregnant again means thatPrince Harry will move down to sixth in line to the throne. Kensington Palaceannounced on Monday that the royal couple are expecting a sibling for PrinceGeorge, four, and two-year-old Princess Charlotte, saying:"Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleasedto announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their third child. TheQueen and members of both families are delighted with the news.”
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"As with her previous two pregnancies, The Duchess issuffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum,” the palace continued in a statement. “HerRoyal Highness will no longer carry out her planned engagement at the HornseyRoad Children's Centre in London today. The Duchess is being cared for atKensington Palace.” The announcement comes as William and Kate are preparingto send their eldest child off to school for the first time. Future king George will start at fee-paying independent school Thomas's Battersea in SouthLondon on Thursday.