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Royal baby mania provides fillip for succession law and mugs game Royal baby mania provides fillip for succession law and mugs game
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Just twenty-four hours after the Duchess of Cambridge's pregnancy announcement, royal baby mania saw the government rush to end discrimination against female royals in the line of succession and the first commemorative mugs hit the kiln.Just twenty-four hours after the Duchess of Cambridge's pregnancy announcement, royal baby mania saw the government rush to end discrimination against female royals in the line of succession and the first commemorative mugs hit the kiln.
As the duchess spent a second day in hospital, receiving treatment for hyperemesis gravidarum, an extremely acute form of morning sickness, the deputy prime minister, Nick Clegg, announced all Commonwealth realms had now given speedy final consent for the government to press ahead with legislation abolishing male primogeniture.As the duchess spent a second day in hospital, receiving treatment for hyperemesis gravidarum, an extremely acute form of morning sickness, the deputy prime minister, Nick Clegg, announced all Commonwealth realms had now given speedy final consent for the government to press ahead with legislation abolishing male primogeniture.
The succession to the crown bill will be introduced in the House of Commons at the "earliest opportunity" available in the parliamentary timetable.The succession to the crown bill will be introduced in the House of Commons at the "earliest opportunity" available in the parliamentary timetable.
It will mean that the first child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will succeed to the throne regardless of whether the baby is a girl or a boy. It will also end the bar on anyone in the line of succession marrying a Roman Catholic – although the ban on a Catholic becoming sovereign remains in place.It will mean that the first child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will succeed to the throne regardless of whether the baby is a girl or a boy. It will also end the bar on anyone in the line of succession marrying a Roman Catholic – although the ban on a Catholic becoming sovereign remains in place.
Describing the swift concurrence across the Commonwealth, Clegg said: "This is a historic moment for our country and our monarchy."Describing the swift concurrence across the Commonwealth, Clegg said: "This is a historic moment for our country and our monarchy."
He added: "It's a wonderful coincidence that the final confirmation from the other realms arrived on the very day that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made their announcement."He added: "It's a wonderful coincidence that the final confirmation from the other realms arrived on the very day that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made their announcement."
The new rules will apply to any child born in the line of succession after the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Perth, Australia, in October 2011, when the 16 countries which have the British monarch as their head of state agreed in principle.The new rules will apply to any child born in the line of succession after the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Perth, Australia, in October 2011, when the 16 countries which have the British monarch as their head of state agreed in principle.
The duchess, who is understood to be less than 12 weeks pregnant, and possibly just two months, spent Tuesday inside the private King Edward VII hospital in central London.The duchess, who is understood to be less than 12 weeks pregnant, and possibly just two months, spent Tuesday inside the private King Edward VII hospital in central London.
A statement from St James's Palace said: "The Duchess of Cambridge is continuing to feel better. She and the duke are immensely grateful for the good wishes they have received.A statement from St James's Palace said: "The Duchess of Cambridge is continuing to feel better. She and the duke are immensely grateful for the good wishes they have received.
"She will remain in hospital at present and will continue to be treated for hyperemesis gravidarum.""She will remain in hospital at present and will continue to be treated for hyperemesis gravidarum."
Outside the hospital massed ranks of media from across the globe braved the bitter chill to fill hours of airtime with the few facts at their disposal.Outside the hospital massed ranks of media from across the globe braved the bitter chill to fill hours of airtime with the few facts at their disposal.
One American TV network had 11 staff covering the story around the clock, as crews from countries including Australia, Mexico, Japan, China and most European countries set up camp late on Monday afternoon when St James's Palace announced the news the couple were expecting their first child, who would be third in line to the throne.One American TV network had 11 staff covering the story around the clock, as crews from countries including Australia, Mexico, Japan, China and most European countries set up camp late on Monday afternoon when St James's Palace announced the news the couple were expecting their first child, who would be third in line to the throne.
Prince William, who spent Monday afternoon at his wife's bedside, visited again on Tuesday, arriving without a glance to the cameras, and departing with a smile but no comment. He had stayed throughout the day.Prince William, who spent Monday afternoon at his wife's bedside, visited again on Tuesday, arriving without a glance to the cameras, and departing with a smile but no comment. He had stayed throughout the day.
Also in attendance were Marcus Setchell, the Queen's former gynaecologist, who delivered both the Earl and Countess of Wessex's children, and also performed the Duchess of Cornwall's hysterectomy, and Alan Farthing, the current Queen's gynaecologist. A brace of palace press officers were also present.Also in attendance were Marcus Setchell, the Queen's former gynaecologist, who delivered both the Earl and Countess of Wessex's children, and also performed the Duchess of Cornwall's hysterectomy, and Alan Farthing, the current Queen's gynaecologist. A brace of palace press officers were also present.
The duchess is expected to remain in hospital for several days.The duchess is expected to remain in hospital for several days.
The King Edward VII hospital has provided the backdrop to many a royal drama, including the Countess of Wessex's emergency surgery after an ectopic pregnancy, and the dislodging of a fish bone from the Queen Mother's throat. Most recently, the Duke of Edinburgh was admitted over the diamond jubilee weekend, suffering a bladder infection.The King Edward VII hospital has provided the backdrop to many a royal drama, including the Countess of Wessex's emergency surgery after an ectopic pregnancy, and the dislodging of a fish bone from the Queen Mother's throat. Most recently, the Duke of Edinburgh was admitted over the diamond jubilee weekend, suffering a bladder infection.
The paucity of details surrounding the latest royal admission did not discourage the "unabashed monarchists" at pottery company Emma Bridgewater from sending their first batch of £19.95 hand-made mugs to the kiln at the firm's Victorian factory in Stoke-on-Trent. The mugs said: "A royal baby in 2013" and "Hooray for Will and Kate". The company said it would be updating on the occasion of the actual birth.The paucity of details surrounding the latest royal admission did not discourage the "unabashed monarchists" at pottery company Emma Bridgewater from sending their first batch of £19.95 hand-made mugs to the kiln at the firm's Victorian factory in Stoke-on-Trent. The mugs said: "A royal baby in 2013" and "Hooray for Will and Kate". The company said it would be updating on the occasion of the actual birth.
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