During her outing to All Souls Church of England Primary School in London, Princess Catherine seemed like any other parent helping out, sharing that the royal was “so interested in the children and was seeing things through their eyes as well and encouraging them to talk about the pictures.”

Amid continuing speculation about a possible pregnancy for the Princess of Wales, many are wondering if she is expecting a fourth child. Her love of children extends into her personal life, and she has previously joked about being broody around the idea of having another baby. The princess’s recent photos with children have also fueled speculation that she is preparing for giving birth to a new child.

She has often spoken of her and William’s family plans. The princess said about spending time with babies in connection to her royal work:

“William always worries about me meeting under one-year-olds. I come home saying, ‘Let’s have another one.’”

Her fans are all excited to know about the future Queen’s plans for expanding her family, especially as the palace is celebrating Princess Beatrice’s newborn baby girl.

The short answer is no—Catherine is not expecting another child. However, what has generated confusion about an alleged new baby is rather the dynamics of her marriage to Prince William. Her subtle comments in 2023 suggested that the couple is happy with their three kids and has no intention of expanding the family.

Discussing this with the co-CEO at the Baby Bank while looking at infant clothing, Rebecca Mistry spoke about how people can sometimes get a little baby fever when seeing tiny outfits. In response, Catherine laughed and said:

“I’ve been there and done that.”

The prince has also made his own views on a fourth child clear. During a joint event at Clitheroe Community Hospital in Lancashire, William teased staff members nearby:

“Don’t give my wife any more ideas.”

He also joked to Catherine when she returned a baby girl she was holding to the child’s parents:

“Don’t take her with you!”

The princess herself publicly acknowledged her husband’s disinterest in expanding their family. During a January 2020 engagement in Yorkshire, she told a royal fan:

“I don’t think William wants any more.”

While Princess Catherine is not expecting another baby, palace insiders claim she sometimes treats Prince William like a fourth child. Following speculation about a potential royal pregnancy, a new book has shed light on the dynamic between the Prince and Princess of Wales.

Author Tom Quinn reveals that palace staff believe the future king has moments of childish behavior:

“Both Charles and William are prone to tantrums if things are not done to their liking. They both get irritated very quickly. They are very picky. It comes naturally to them.”

According to the book, Catherine plays a stabilizing role in her husband’s life:

“She hasn’t had everything done for her throughout her life, so she calms him down when he gets a bit fractious. She said he sometimes has to be treated as her fourth child.”

While rumors or confusion about a new royal baby continue, the Princess of Wales remains focused on her return to her duties following her cancer remission.

Catherine just reminded everyone why she’s known as the “Children’s Princess.” She is especially recognized for her warm way with kids and her interest in early childhood development.

In January, the princess shocked royal watchers by stopping her convoy after a day out to greet a little girl who had been calling out “Hello, Princess!” to catch her attention. In a highly unusual move, Catherine ran to shake the little girl’s hand and spent a few minutes chatting with her:

“I heard you say hello from all the way back there, and I wanted to come and see you.”

During her outing to All Souls Church of England Primary School in London, Princess Catherine seemed like any other parent helping out. Witnesses shared that she was deeply engaged with the children, seeing things through their eyes and encouraging them to talk about the pictures they were making.

“The children were really excited to be with her. But I think her opportunity to get down with them, to make portraits with them, to discover those stories, and be one of the adults on a school trip was such a treat.”

Both she and William are pros at interacting with kids during official outings. That same month, Prince William had the best response to a young boy who asked if he was the king:

“No, I’m not. No, I’m his son,” the prince politely said, referring to his father, King Charles.

St. Nicholas Catholic Academy also shared a sweet video of the Prince of Wales and the pupils smiling together in a selfie-style clip to say “Cheese!”