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Duchess of Cambridge withdraws from solo Malta trip on advice of doctors Duchess of Cambridge withdraws from solo Malta trip on advice of doctors
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The Duchess of Cambridge will not travel to Malta this weekend for her first official solo overseas visit because she is still suffering the effects of acute morning sickness.The Duchess of Cambridge will not travel to Malta this weekend for her first official solo overseas visit because she is still suffering the effects of acute morning sickness.
The duchess, who is pregnant with her second child, had been in doubt after suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum. Her husband, the Duke of Cambridge, will take her place. The visit by the duchess, who is pregnant with her second child, had been in doubt after it was announced she had hyperemesis gravidarum. Her husband, the Duke of Cambridge, will take her place.
The couple made their decision on Wednesday night in consultation with the duchess's doctors. The couple made their decision on Wednesday night in consultation with doctors.
The visit over the coming weekend had been eagerly anticipated by the people of Malta and would have seen the duchess celebrate the 50th anniversary of independence. Highlights of the trip were a visit to the national library to see letters from past British monarchs Henry VIII and George II, independence day celebrations and a number of walkabouts. The visit is reported to have been eagerly anticipated by the people of Malta and would have seen the duchess celebrate the 50th anniversary of independence.
The duchess has been suffering another bout of the illness she experienced during the early stages of her first pregnancy. In a statement, Kensington Palace said the itinerary remained unchanged. Highlights of the trip are a visit to the national library to see letters from Henry VIII and George II, independence day celebrations and a number of walkabouts.
The duchess has been suffering another bout of the illness she experienced during her first pregnancy.
The illness, which affects 3.5 out of each 1,000 pregnancies, causes severe vomiting and can lead to dehydration, weight loss and a build-up of toxins in the blood or urine, called ketosis.The illness, which affects 3.5 out of each 1,000 pregnancies, causes severe vomiting and can lead to dehydration, weight loss and a build-up of toxins in the blood or urine, called ketosis.
Her pregnancy has not passed the 12-week stage; there is speculation that the couple's second child could be due in April. Her pregnancy has not passed the 12-week stage and there is speculation that the couple's second child could be due in April.