World Is Buzzing: Kate Middleton Is Expecting Baby Number Four!

In a surprise announcement, sources reveal that Kate Middleton and Prince William are planning to have a fourth child in 2023.

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If the news is true, the new arrival will join siblings Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.

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