Solène Delinger 7:30 p.m., December 13, 2022

Rumors of Kate Middleton's fourth pregnancy have swelled since the publication of a photo in which Prince William's wife holds her hands under her stomach.

Across the Channel, the British media are panicking around the potential birth of a new royal baby.

So, info or intox? 

Are Kate Middleton and Prince William expecting a happy event?

This is what all the British media would like to believe, which has been panicking since the publication of a photo of the Princess of Wales on the Instagram account of Buckingham Palace.

In this shot, Kate wears an elegant sequined red dress and holds her hands under her belly… It was enough for some tabloids to see the subtle announcement of a fourth pregnancy. 

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"Kate talks about wanting another baby"

So, info or intox?

This is not the first time since the birth of Louis, the last child of Kate and William, that the media is carried away at the slightest "sign" of a potential pregnancy of the princess.

Last October, 

US Weekly 

claimed that Kate had convinced William to have a fourth child together.

"Kate has been talking about wanting another baby for a while now. She's always wanted four kids, and while William was originally happy with three, she was able to change his mind," a source told the magazine. . 

"William would risk exposing himself to criticism if they have a fourth child"

For Chris Ship, a specialist in British royalty, it is "quite possible" that the couple will welcome a fourth child.

But the arrival of this "royal baby" would contradict William's environmental commitment.

"William is campaigning more and more on environmental issues. But many people are reminding that, in the interest of the planet, you should not have four children", underlined the expert on November 23 on the English channel. ITV.

"I'm sure William would risk exposing himself to criticism from this sort of green lobby if they were to have a fourth."

While Meghan and Harry have been the focus of all the media attention for a week with the release of their documentary series on Netflix, decried by the British, the announcement of Kate's pregnancy would perhaps ease tensions with the Sussexes. .