I'm a mummy in waiting, 収容する/認めるs Kate as she gets broody over baby on Canada 小旅行する

  • 王室の couple show their softer 味方する as they 会合,会う young admirers on day four of their visit

The Duchess of Cambridge spoke about her hopes of starting a family when she met the father of a ‘beautiful’ little girl.

Kate had been given a bouquet by Raffaela, two-year-old daughter of British expat David Cheater, 28, during a walkabout in Quebec City.

When Mr Cheater wished the duchess 井戸/弁護士席 in her 成果/努力s to start a family, she thanked him, 説 ‘Yes, I hope to’.

Rehearsal for the real thing: Kate continued to captivate Canada - young and old alike - as the Royal couple's tour brought them to Quebec

Rehearsal for the real thing: Kate continued to captivate Canada - young and old alike - as the 王室の couple's 小旅行する brought them to Quebec

From one troop to another: Prince William showed his softer side as he greeted a group of children

From one 軍隊/機動隊 to another: Prince William showed his softer 味方する as he 迎える/歓迎するd a group of children

Standing to attention: A line of little boys dressed as British soldiers seem overjoyed to be inspected by the Royal couple

Standing to attention: A line of little boys dressed as British 兵士s seem overjoyed to be 検査/視察するd by the 王室の couple

It is the first time Kate has spoken 公然と about having children although her husband William said when they got engaged that they would like to have a family.

If she follows 王室の precedent she could be giving birth to an 相続人 to the 王位 before April next year. William was born on June 21, 1982 around 11 months after his parents the Prince and Princess of むちの跡s 結婚する in July 1981.

And the Queen gave birth to Charles on November 14, 1948, just short of a year after marrying the Duke of Edinburgh on November 20, 1947.

On Day Three of their first foreign 小旅行する together, Kate and Wills were to be 設立する in chef’s whites for a cookery lesson.

Give us a wave: Kate and William continued their charm offensive as they arrived at the Forts-de-Levis community celebration in Levis, Quebec

Give us a wave: Kate and William continued their charm 不快な/攻撃 as they arrived at the Forts-de-Levis community 祝賀 in Levis, Quebec

Meet and greet: The Duke reaches out to a group of admirers, all jostling to catch a glimpse of him

会合,会う and 迎える/歓迎する: The Duke reaches out to a group of admirers, all jostling to catch a glimpse of him

It's not all adulation: Although the young royals have mostly be welcomed with open arms by Canadians, the faced separatist protesters in Quebec City

It's not all adulation: Although the young 王室のs have mostly be welcomed with open 武器 by Canadians, the 直面するd 分離主義者 抗議する人s in Quebec City

The couple were taken to the Quebec 観光旅行,事業 and Hotel 学校/設ける in Montreal and 試みる/企てるd dishes 含むing Lake Brome duck, ?les-de-la-Madeleine lobster, and Charlevoix herb and cranberry encrusted lamb.

William, in particular, appeared to relish the challenge of making a souffl? with the 首相 of Quebec, ジーンズ Charest. ‘Is there a time 限界? Is it like Ready 安定した Cook?’? he asked.

In fact the duke ? who tends not to make anything more 複雑にするd than shepherd’s pie ? got decidedly 競争の激しい. When Mr Charest produced the first souffl? of the lesson, brought 今後 with a 繁栄する by the duchess, Wills quickly whipped his out of the oven and crowed: ‘Much better! This one is 地雷. ’

Walkabout: The couple showed no sign of running out of steam on day four of their visit to Canada Walkabout: The couple showed no 調印する of running out of steam on day four of their visit to Canada

All smiles: After yet another outfit change, Kate waves to fans as she and William arrive at Fort Levis

All smiles: After yet another outfit change, Kate waves to fans as she and William arrive at Fort Levis

A natural: The Duchess looks completely at ease as she talks to the younger fans who have co
me out to see her

A natural: The Duchess looks 完全に at 緩和する as she 会談 to the younger fans who have come out to see her

Whirlwind tour: The couple touch down in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Charmed: Kate accepts another bouquet of flowers from a well-wisher as the couple touch down in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Whirlwind 小旅行する: The couple touch 負かす/撃墜する in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, waving to the (人が)群がるs and Kate 受託するs another bouquet of flowers from a 支持者

He then turned to Mr Charest and rubbed it in with one of those Windsor toe-curling puns typical of his father: ‘If you could rise to the challenge that would be 広大な/多数の/重要な.’

The duchess seemed to take the lesson more 本気で.

Student Theresa Rindress, 23, who 論証するd how to make an amuse-bouche of foie gras on a toasted brioche with apple cider jelly, said: ‘I showed her how to 持つ/拘留する the knife and position her 手渡す so that she did not 削減(する) herself.

'She was fantastic. She was very competent with the knife.’

On the couple's arrival in Montreal, Kate looked stylish in an electric blue Jacquenta dress, by Erdem, the Canadian-born British designer who also designed the 海軍-blue lace dress that she wore on her arrival into Ottawa on Thursday.

Touchdown: On the couple's arrival in Montreal, Kate looked stylish in an electric blue Jacquenta dress, by Erdem, the Canadian-born British designer

Touchdown: On the couple's arrival in Montreal, Kate looked stylish in an electric blue Ja cquenta dress, by Erdem, the Canadian-born British designer

Stunning: The electric blue dress was designed by Erdem, the same designer who produced the navy-blue lace dress that Kate wore on her arrival into Ottawa on Thursday
Stylish: The shift gown had a floral lace applique across the shoulders and sleeves with a split skirt

素晴らしい: The electric blue dress was made by Erdem, the same designer who produced the 海軍-blue lace dress that Kate wore on her arrival into Ottawa on Thursday

Disembarking: On their arrival  in Quebec City Prince William and Kate came ashore form Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Montreal

Disembarking: On their arrival in Quebec City Prince William and Kate (機の)カム 岸に form Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Montreal

Behind every good man... Kate gives the Prince good back-up
The joker: The newlyweds are clearly enjoying each others company on the tour of Canada

Behind every good man... Kate 供給するs 支援する-up at for William at 王室の 約束/交戦s and the newlyweds 明確に enjoy each others company

Prayer service: Prince William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, took part in a prayer service on the HMCS Montreal in Quebec City

祈り service: Prince William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, took part in a 祈り service on the HMCS Montreal in Quebec City

The 転換 gown had a floral lace applique across the shoulders and sleeves and a 分裂(する) skirt.

She accessorised the outfit with beige 特許 壇・綱領・公約 stilettos and a matching beige mock-croc clutch 捕らえる、獲得する.

The couple moved on to Quebec City, where William won warm 賞賛 when he gave a short speech 全く in French, thanking his audience? for its ‘patience with my accent’ and 約束ing to return.

Earlier in the day the couple won over a green-haired punk as they visited a 減少(する)-in centre for homeless 青年s. P ierre, a 24-year-old circus 技術s student, juggled with cigar boxes during their visit to the Maison Dauphine? in Quebec.

William 述べるd the juggling as ‘awesome’. Pierre said: ‘I’m not really a big royalist, but it’s special to 会合,会う them, a 特権.’

The Prince and the punk: William congratulates Pierre on his juggling prowess

The Prince and the punk: William congratulates Pierre on his juggling prowess

A princely game: A young man called Steven takes on William at a game of foosball

A princely game: A young man called Steven takes on William at a game of foosball

Rock and royal: The Duke of Cambridge admires a guitar as he chats with a young musician at the centre

激しく揺する and 王室の: The Duke of Cambridge admires a guitar as he 雑談(する)s with a young musician at the centre

Grand designs: The Duke and the Duchess enjoy some of the arts and crafts work by people at the centre

Grand designs: The Duke and the Duchess enjoy some of the arts and (手先の)技術s work by people at the centre

One of the gang: Kate and William pose with the staff and young people from the Maison Dauphine shelter

One of the ギャング(団): Kate and William 提起する/ポーズをとる with the staff and young people from the Maison Dauphine 避難所

Flower girl: Kate's bouquet from her young fan. She admitted to one ex-pat that she hoped to start a family soon

Flower girl: Kate's bouquet from her young fan. She 認める to one ex-pat that she hoped to start a family soon

One is delighted to meet you: A little girl in Quebec City shakes the Prince's hand. The couple spent a lot of time getting to know the younger spectators

One is del ighted to 会合,会う you: A little girl in Quebec City shakes the Prince's 手渡す. The couple spent a lot of time getting to know the younger 観客s

Slender: The Duchess shows off her slight frame in a royal blue dress with lace panels on a visit to a homeless centre in Montreal

Slender: The Duchess shows off her slight でっちあげる,人を罪に陥れる in a 王室の blue dress with lace パネル盤s on a visit to a homeless centre in Montreal

Vivid: Catherine looked striking as she walked about in Montreal with Prince William
Vivid: Catherine looked striking as she walked about in Montreal with Prince William

Vivid: Catherine looked striking as she walked about in Montreal with Prince William

Flying the flag: The Canadian crowds have warmed to the newlyweds as they have shown a keen interest in local culture
Flying the flag: The Canadian crowds have warmed to the newlyweds as they have shown a keen interest in local culture

飛行機で行くing the 旗: The Canadian (人が)群がるs have warmed to the newlyweds as they have shown a keen 利益/興味 in 地元の culture

Now you see it: Kate grins as she take part in a magic trick at the centre

Now you see it: Kate grins as she 参加する a 魔法 trick at the centre

Now you don't: The Duchess looks amazed as the trick is completed

Now you don't: The Duchess looks amazed as the trick is 完全にするd

Off with her head: Kate gets to grips with a chopping board at the Quebec Tourism and Hotel Institute in Montr
eal
Et voila: The Duchess of Cambridge carries a tray of hors d'oeuvres

Off with her 長,率いる: Kate gets to 支配するs with a chopping board at the Quebec 観光旅行,事業 and Hotel 学校/設ける in Montreal and, 権利, the Duchess carries a tray of hors d'oeuvres

Royal taster: Prince William enjoys the culinary creations of the kitchen staff at the Quebec Institute

王室の taster: Prince William enjoys the culinary 創造s of the kitchen staff at the Quebec 学校/設ける









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