Catherine, Princess of Wales, is often at the center of a juicy, viral rumor. From speculation that she might divorce Prince William to her ongoing feud with her sister-in-law Meghan Markle, tabloids have been spinning her life into salacious gossip for years. The milder, though still invasive, rumors have centered around her pregnancies — sometimes right after giving birth. For example, Life & Style published a report claiming that the future queen of England was expecting her and Prince William’s fourth baby not even 12 weeks after delivering Prince Louis in 2018. “Kate is showing all the signs of pregnancy, and she and William have always said they wanted four children to complete their family,” the tabloid quoted a source as saying (via Closer Weekly). “Actually, William would like to have five kids — but Kate thinks four is enough!”
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The source listed Middleton’s supposed preference for loose-fitting clothes and nausea-reducing foods as proof that she was already carrying the couple’s fourth child. However, like many rumors involving the royals, it proved to be false. Kate and William’s kids have remained a steady trio for years now, suggesting that Kate is done having children. But that hasn’t stopped people from speculating about the royal couple expanding their brood. Unfortunately, not everyone has reacted happily to the rumors about them adding new little royals to the lot. “Oh look, the spongers are having their fourth child that we’ll inevitably have to pay for. Great,” commented one Redditor. A second wrote, “Why not doesn’t cost them anything and they don’t even have to look after them a win win for those parasites.”
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Of course, the only person whose opinions matter when it comes to Kate’s family planning is her — here’s what she’s said about it.
Does Kate Middleton want to have a fourth baby?
So far, Kate Middleton has not decided to have a fourth baby, which means her existing children won’t have to fight a fourth sibling for the spotlight, but that doesn’t mean she hasn’t thought about it. In fact, previous comments suggest that she’s actually way more open to the idea of having another baby than her other half. “It makes me very broody,” Kate revealed about her emotional reaction to being around little ones, per People. Although adorable, Kate’s baby fever apparently has had William concerned. “William always worries about me meeting under 1-year-olds. I come home saying, ‘Let’s have another one.'”
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However, this was way back in 2022, and a lot has happened in both her and her family’s lives since then. For example, as Kate navigated her tragic cancer journey in 2024, her main priorities became her health, her existing children, and Prince William. Although she walked a rocky, uncertain path, as most cancer patients do, the princess has been in remission from her unspecified form of cancer since January 2025. “It is a relief to now be in remission and I remain focused on recovery,” she shared in a heartfelt statement. “As anyone who has experienced a cancer diagnosis will know, it takes time to adjust to a new normal. I am however looking forward to a fulfilling year ahead. There is much to look forward to.”
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Much to look forward to, indeed!
