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Duchess of Cambridge starts maternity leave
Written by . Published: March 27 2015
Pregnant British royal Catherine, Duchess Of Cambridge started her maternity leave on Friday (27Mar15) after completing her last scheduled public appearances.
The Duchess is taking time off to prepare for the upcoming birth of her second child now she has concluded her royal engagements with husband Prince William.
On Friday, the couple headed to south London to take a tour of the
Stephen Lawrence Center, which hosts a community based learning
program, before visiting the headquarters of urban youth charity
XLP.
The Duchess is due to give birth next month (Apr15). The royals are
already parents to a son, Prince George, who was born in 2013.