The Duchess of Cambridge has reportedly pulled out of another official engagement because she is still suffering from severe morning sickness.
Kate, 32, who is around 11 weeks pregnant with her second child with husband, Prince William, is said to have pulled out of a trip to Portsmouth, Hampshire, on Monday.
She had been planning to visit Olympic sailor Sir Ben Ainslie's America's Cup team at its new £12million headquarters at Camber Docks in Old Portsmouth.
However, it was reported today that she has been forced to cancel the official visit next week because she continues to suffer from hyperemesis gravidarum - a severe vomiting condition which saw her hospitalised in the early weeks of her pregnancy with her first baby, Prince George, now one.
The Express reported that a royal source had confirmed Kate's trip to Portsmouth had been cancelled and said she had no plans to undertake any other official engagements before next week.
Kensington Palace said: 'Her engagements are being reviewed on a case by case basis. Any future engagements will be announced in due course.'
It is the latest in a string of official engagements to be cancelled by the Duchess as she continues to battle the vomiting condition.
Last week, she had to cancel an appearance at a new project in London, organised by The Art Room - one of the charities of which is she patron.
At the time, Kensington Palace said the Duchess was 'hugely disappointed' at having to pull out.
The Duchess did, however, send a personally-penned message to be read out to the disappointed children.
In it she apologised for not being there, saying she was 'truly sorry' at having to cancel, but promised to see the venue for herself soon.
Her cancelled engagements have set tongues wagging that she may be pregnant with twins, with one leading doctor explaining that a multiple pregnancy can make morning sickness worse.
Consultant Gynaecologist Dr Andrew Paterson said: 'HCG is a pregnancy hormone secreted by the placenta and in twins, far more of this hormone is released.
'As HCG 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.
The Duchess was expected to meet Sir Ben Ainslie's America's Cup team in Portsmouth, Hampshire, on Monday but has reportedly pulled out due to morning sickness. Pictured: Kate with Sir Ben in London in June
Kate, who is around 11 weeks pregnant, suffered the same illness in her first pregnancy with Prince George
The Duchess’s last official engagement was on August 5 when she opened a poppy installation at the Tower of London with her husband William (together above) and Prince Harry
Source: the dailymail
