Kate’s condition

Arlene Harris discusses the dangers of severe morning sickness.

IT’S been a busy year for the British royal family and no doubt all were delighted with the announcement this week that the Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby. But the news has been overshadowed by the mother-to-be being admitted to hospital with hypermesis gravidarum — or severe morning sickness.

Kate, 30, was struck down with the illness whilst visiting her parents last weekend and although she is ‘continuing to get better’, she is expected to remain under medical care for several days.