Why Kate Middleton was not happy with first pregnancy announcement Entertainment Kate Middleton was not happy with the way news of her first pregnancy was handled. According to royal commentator Ashley Pearson, the "birth announcement of Prince George did not go to plan", as she developed a rare condition in the early stages of her pregnancy. The Duchess of Cambridge had been hospitalised for hyperemesis gravidarum a rare form of morning sickness. As a consequence, Buckingham Palace and St James Palace decided to roll out the news to the concerned public about her pregnancy, which would have usually be done after the first trimester.