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| William pulls out of attending military tournament to spend time with Kate | William pulls out of attending military tournament to spend time with Kate |
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| The Duke of Cambridge has pulled out of attending the British Military Tournament so he can spend time with the duchess as she recuperates after receiving treatment in hospital for a severe form of morning sickness. | The Duke of Cambridge has pulled out of attending the British Military Tournament so he can spend time with the duchess as she recuperates after receiving treatment in hospital for a severe form of morning sickness. |
| The royal couple had been due to attend Sunday night's event, billed as "the largest display of military theatre in the world", but all of Kate's public engagements were cancelled after she spent three nights at King Edward VII hospital suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum this week. | The royal couple had been due to attend Sunday night's event, billed as "the largest display of military theatre in the world", but all of Kate's public engagements were cancelled after she spent three nights at King Edward VII hospital suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum this week. |
| A St James's Palace spokesman said: "The Duke of Cambridge will no longer attend the British Military Tournament at Earls Court this evening but will spend Sunday privately with the duchess instead. | A St James's Palace spokesman said: "The Duke of Cambridge will no longer attend the British Military Tournament at Earls Court this evening but will spend Sunday privately with the duchess instead. |
| "It is well known that hyperemesis gravidarum often recurs and, until further notice, to allow the duchess a degree of privacy during her pregnancy, we do not intend to offer regular condition checks or advise of routine developments associated with it." | "It is well known that hyperemesis gravidarum often recurs and, until further notice, to allow the duchess a degree of privacy during her pregnancy, we do not intend to offer regular condition checks or advise of routine developments associated with it." |
| On Saturday night William attended a charity function, his first public engagement since it was announced he was to become a father. | On Saturday night William attended a charity function, his first public engagement since it was announced he was to become a father. |
| Attending the Winter Whites Gala in aid of the homeless charity Centrepoint, he wryly observed that the name "morning sickness" should be changed to reflect the fact the duchess had been suffering night and day. | Attending the Winter Whites Gala in aid of the homeless charity Centrepoint, he wryly observed that the name "morning sickness" should be changed to reflect the fact the duchess had been suffering night and day. |
| The duke, who is a patron of the charity, chatted to guests at the Royal Albert Hall, London, and was offered congratulations on news of her pregnancy. | The duke, who is a patron of the charity, chatted to guests at the Royal Albert Hall, London, and was offered congratulations on news of her pregnancy. |
| Among those who attended the event was the former tennis player Tim Henman. "William seemed in good spirits," he said. "I just congratulated him on the impending birth and obviously said I hoped she was feeling better." | Among those who attended the event was the former tennis player Tim Henman. "William seemed in good spirits," he said. "I just congratulated him on the impending birth and obviously said I hoped she was feeling better." |
| Kate was admitted to hospital last Monday after developing the rare condition, which can leave patients feeling tired, dizzy and suffering from headaches. The severity of the vomiting can cause dehydration, weight loss and a buildup of toxins in the blood or urine called ketosis. It affects 3.5 in every 1,000 pregnant women and can cause sufferers to vomit blood. Symptoms also include severe nausea, low blood pressure and fast heart rate, headaches, lethargy and confusion. | Kate was admitted to hospital last Monday after developing the rare condition, which can leave patients feeling tired, dizzy and suffering from headaches. The severity of the vomiting can cause dehydration, weight loss and a buildup of toxins in the blood or urine called ketosis. It affects 3.5 in every 1,000 pregnant women and can cause sufferers to vomit blood. Symptoms also include severe nausea, low blood pressure and fast heart rate, headaches, lethargy and confusion. |
| Health experts warned that the prolonged vomiting could continue for much of the duchess's pregnancy – which is still below 12 weeks – and she may need to take anti-sickness medication for months. | Health experts warned that the prolonged vomiting could continue for much of the duchess's pregnancy – which is still below 12 weeks – and she may need to take anti-sickness medication for months. |
| Her engagements this week were cancelled to allow her to rest after being discharged from hospital on Thursday. | Her engagements this week were cancelled to allow her to rest after being discharged from hospital on Thursday. |
| The British Military Tournament raises funds to support a number of military charities including the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity, ABF the Soldiers' Charity and the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund. | The British Military Tournament raises funds to support a number of military charities including the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity, ABF the Soldiers' Charity and the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund. |
| To mark the diamond jubilee, this year's theme celebrates the life and times of the Queen. | To mark the diamond jubilee, this year's theme celebrates the life and times of the Queen. |
| The tournament, held at Earls Court in London on Saturday and Sunday, involves more than 600 participants and more than 150 horses and features the bands of the Royal Marines, the Household Cavalry, and the Queen's Colour Squadron of the Royal Air Force presenting its drill display. | The tournament, held at Earls Court in London on Saturday and Sunday, involves more than 600 participants and more than 150 horses and features the bands of the Royal Marines, the Household Cavalry, and the Queen's Colour Squadron of the Royal Air Force presenting its drill display. |
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