Palace forced to announce Duchess of Cambridge 's pregnancy after hospital trip . Unclear when senior members of royal family , including the queen , were told . , Buckingham Palace took the unusual step of pre-empting press speculation and revealing the news immediately . Comment: Pregnancy could be one of most significant in the UK royal history .
Palace forced to announce Duchess of Cambridge 's pregnancy after hospital trip . Unclear when senior members of royal family , including the queen , were told . Comment: Pregnancy could be one of most significant in the UK royal history .