Kate Middleton pregnancy rumors: Duchess expecting baby number 3?

(REUTERS/CHRIS JELF/HANDOUT)Britain's Prince William, his wife Kate, and their children George (L) and Charlotte pose in a photo taken in late October 2015

Rumors about Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, expecting her third baby with Prince William are becoming rampant. According to reports, the royal couple is planning to expand their royal family.

Gossip Cop reported that the story came from Star, a tabloid, which claimed that the Duchess is now pregnant with baby number 3 and how the couple has always wanted to have three children.

According to Star, Kate is expecting to have another baby girl this time and that she is already in her second month of pregnancy. A source for the publication even added that the couple agreed that they should have a big family.

Although rumors about Kate getting pregnant again have been circulating for quite some time, Gossip Cop dismissed this as nothing but baseless rumors. The publication also added, citing insiders from the Royal Palace, that Kate is not pregnant at this time. If she is, the couple will not keep people in the dark when it comes to expanding their family. In addition, a spokesperson at Kensington Palace told Gossip Cop exclusively that a pregnancy is not confirmed, as opposed to the claims found in Star.

Back in October, the Duchess of Cambridge was also rumored to be pregnant barely six months after she gave birth to Princess Charlotte. It was even rumored that she was carrying twins. The rumors came from OK! Magazine, which stated that Prince William's wife was carrying a boy and a girl. Ultimately, this was debunked once again by Gossip Cop, citing insiders from the Palace.

It seems that the Duchess of Cambridge's pregnancy is a favorite subject of the rumor mill. It's still possible that she and Prince William will bear another child in the future, but for now, the Duchess is very much not pregnant. The family is currently enjoying their time with Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Parenting will be a bit tougher now as the little princess is growing up fast.

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