Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton pregnant: Reactions so far

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have announced today that they are expecting their first child, and the worlds of politics and celebrity have reacted with glee to the news that a royal baby is on its way.

Read on for some of the initial comments and congratulatory messages from a host of famous faces:



David Cameron: "I'm delighted by the news that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting a baby. They will make wonderful parents."

Ed Miliband: "Fantastic news for Kate, William and the country. A royal baby is something the whole nation will celebrate."

Piers Morgan: "Congratulations to every magazine editor for calling Kate Middleton's pregnancy - especially those who did covers on it 11 months ago."

Cheryl Cole:: "I'm sooooooo excited that we're having a royal baby !!!! Congratulations to Kate and Wills !!!!!!"

Vernon Kay: "Congrats Wills and Kate....Great news.The calpol is in the post."

Aled Jones: "Brilliant news that Duke and Duchess of Cambridge expecting a baby x"

Al Murray: "I think Wills and Kate need to watch it with all the Union Jacks and that or social services'll have that baby off them pronto #satire."

Sally Bercow: "Genuinely impressed by Daily Fail for once - Kate's new fringe *did* actually mean she was pregnant!! Amazing."

Olly Murs: "Cool #royalbaby that's amazing news!! Dam it how comes they never mentioned it on the XTRA Factor last week haha."



Perez Hilton: "I can't help but think of Diana right now! *tears*."

Beverley Knight: "The frenzy and speculation begins, is our nation awaiting a little royal prince or princess? Congrats to Wills and Kate! Awwww! Xxxx"

Hugh Bonneville: "Great news about Her Royal Up The Duffness.

Lucy Mecklenburgh: "Omg! Royal Baby! Congrats Will & Kate!x"

Katherine Jenkins: "What lovely news!! Congratulations to the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge!! #PitterPatter."

Matthew Lewis: "Exciting news for the royal family and Great Britain. I think I'm more excited than I should be. Do we get a day off when HRH gives birth?"

Dawn Porter: "They'll probably call it Dawn."

Khloe Kardashian: "Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge!! A royal baby!!! :) awwww so sweet."

Phillip Schofield: "Well done @hollywills [Holly Willoughby] .. She guessed a week ago. Congratulations ... Kate Middleton: Duchess Of Cambridge Pregnant."

Rochelle Wiseman: "Ahhhh yayyy Kate Middleton is pregnant ♥congrats xx"

David Walliams: "Congratuwelldone William and Kate. Very happy for you both. Dx"

Lord Sugar: "Congratulations The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that they are expecting a baby."

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