Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge stand amid the Tower of London's 'Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red' poppy installation to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War One (WW1),
Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge stand amid the Tower of London's 'Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red' poppy installation to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War One (WW1), in London August 5, 2014. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor

Clarence House recently announced the Duchess of Cambridge's second pregnancy. After rampant speculations, the palace confirmed that Kate Middleton, 32, is pregnant with her second child last week. However, the pregnancy is keeping her sick forcing her to pull out of several public and social commitments. According to the latest update, Prince William's wife has cancelled her trip to Malta due to extreme morning sickness that she has been suffering in the wake of her pregnancy. Read on to find out the details. Also, learn more about first photos of the Duchess with baby bump.

Last Sept. 18, 2014, Clarence House made the big announcement and quietened the frenzied speculations related to Kate Middleton's first solo trip. Through their Twitter account, Clarence House confirmed that the Duchess will not be undertaking the trip to Malta. However, her husband, Duke of Cambridge, will replace her and fulfil the commitment.

In the series of tweets posted on Twitter from Clarence House account, the palace even revealed that her royal highness is still suffering from the aggravated morning sickness. Despite the major shift in the trip, the palace ensures that the itinerary for the visit will remain the same. The Tweets read:

The Duchess of Cambridge will no longer visit Malta this weekend. The Duke of Cambridge will undertake the visit instead #RoyalVisitMalta

— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) September 18, 2014

HRH continues to suffer from Hyperemesis Gravidarum. The decision was taken on the advice of doctors #RoyalVisitMalta — Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) September 18, 2014

The Duke of Cambridge is honoured to represent The Queen on the visit, which commemorates the 50th anniversary of Malta's Independence

— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) September 18, 2014

Kate Middleton was due to visit Malta on two-day trip on Sept. 20 and Sept. 21. The much-talked about solo venture of Kate Middleton was to mark the celebration of the 50th Independence Day of the island country in southern Europe. The announcement of the Duchess' pregnancy was soon followed by the reports of her debilitating health.

Kate Middleton is suffering from condition called hypermesis gravidarum (HG). According to Yahoo, the main symptom of the sickness is "nausea and vomiting to the point of weight loss and dehydration."

The speculations about Kate Middleton calling off her Malta Trip started to swirl around after she pulled out of opening ceremony of the Invictus Games. Furthermore, Prince Harry reportedly had to cancel his 30th birthday dinner in the wake of his sister-in-law's sickness. According to Vanity Fair, the dinner was planned by the Duchess along with her sister Pippa and Harry's friend Guy Pelly.

Meanwhile, Radar Online claims to have "world's first glimpse" at Kate Middleton's baby bump. The entertainment news publication managed to photograph Duchess and her husband on her "recent night out." Last Sept. 11, the royal couple were reportedly on a cozy dinner date at King's head pub in Great Bircham.

A source told the publication that Kate Middleton and Prince William took a "quiet table in the corner" to spend time together. Four Royal Protection Squad officers reportedly accompanied the couple in an attempt to keep them safe. Their menu included healthy food such as black bream, roasted veggies covered in spinach. They completed their meal by sharing a single scoop of vanilla icecream.

The report notes that Kate Middleton and Prince William also took time out to meet "couple of stunned locals" after their supper. Click HERE to take a look at the photos exclusively published by Radar Online.

Kate Middleton and Prince William married in 2011 and were blessed with their first child Prince George in the year 2013. Last Sept. 8, 2014, Kensington Palace announced that the royal family will soon welcome another heir to the throne of England.

For more updates on royal couple Kate Middleton and Prince William, read below:

Pregnant Kate Middleton May Call Off Malta Trip Due To Sickness: Royal Couple Will Move To Anmer Hall Residence