It looks like young Prince George is getting a sibling: On Monday, Buckingham Palace announced that Prince William and his wife, Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton, are expecting a second child. "The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news," the palace assured everyone. So is Britain's non-royal government:
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