(CNN) -- Another royal baby is on the way.
Britain's Duke
and Duchess of
Cambridge are expected to become parents for a second time,
Buckingham Palace announced Monday.
"The Queen
and members of both families are delighted with the news," the palace
said. It didn't say when the due date will be.
Catherine and
William's first child, Prince George,
was born in July 2013.
The couple's
second child will become fourth in line to the British throne.
Photos: Will and Kate's
royal lovPhotos: British royal babies
Prince Charles is
first in line, followed by Prince William, Prince George, and then eventually
the new baby. The new child will knock future uncle Prince Harry down to fifth.
British Prime
Minister David Cameron was among those quick to welcome the royal announcement.
"Many
congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge," he tweeted.
"I'm delighted by the happy news that they're expecting another
baby."
As during her
first pregnancy, Catherine is suffering from
hyperemesis gravidarum, the palace said. The condition involves
involves nausea and vomiting more severe than the typical morning sickness many
women suffer during early pregnancy.
She is being treated by doctors at Kensington
Palace and won't accompany William on a planned visit Monday to Oxford.
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