Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton are expecting a 2nd child

Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton are expecting a 2nd child
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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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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.