Princess Kate, Still Very Ill, Won't Travel to Malta

Prince William will head to Malta this weekend in place of his wife Kate, their office announced.

Kate continues to struggle with the "effects of Hyperemesis Gravidarum," her spokesman says and will not travel "on the advice" of her doctors.

She and William, both 32, met with doctors Wednesday and spent the evening considering the decision. Kate was given as long as possible to feel well enough to fly to the Mediterranean island, as she was eager to go and represent Queen Elizabeth.

It was going to be a milestone of sorts for her, as it would have been her first solo foreign visit.

William is said to be "honored" to be going for the weekend of celebrations marking the island nation's 50th anniversary of independence from Britain.

Palace sources say that when the HG struck, it was as just severe as when Kate was pregnant with Prince George in 2012 – and led to her being admitted to hospital for a few days.

Fellow sufferers say the emotions of being pregnant can be "bittersweet." Caitlin Dean of the charity Pregnancy Sickness Support, who has suffered from the condition with each of her three pregnancies, said it's "really, really hard. You're happy to be pregnant, but at the same time you know you've got weeks or months of sickness ahead of you. It's really bittersweet."

The prince is set to start work soon on training for his job in the air ambulance service, beginning with theory, which will lead up to his exams.

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OMG she has it again?
That poor girl.

Princess Kate, Still Very Ill, Won't Travel to Malta

This is condition is very serious and makes you extremely ill. No joke. It is very misunderstood and hasn't always been taken seriously by doctors.

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Oh no, I feel bad for her. Hopefully she starts to feel better soon.

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Poor thing. Me thinks this will probably be her last pregnancy. Hope she feels better soon!

Princess Kate, Still Very Ill, Won't Travel to Malta

Even princesses puke!

I feel terrible for her!

Princess Kate, Still Very Ill, Won't Travel to Malta

I can't even imagine. Hopefully this will be her last pregnancy since this is the spare.

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It is such a horrible, horrible illness. I hope the end is near for her - poor girl.

Princess Kate, Still Very Ill, Won't Travel to Malta

I had it with all 4 kids. This last pregnancy I had a PICC line and IV meds every 4-6 hrs and still delivered at 34 weeks with a baby that had IUGR at 3 pounds. I feel for her but I wish she would talk about it. Being this sick needs to be talked about. Morning sickness this is not and it's very misunderstood!

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That sounds awful, I hope it ends soon for her... in her last pregnancy it seemed to be for the first trimester only & later on she was okay, so I hope it's the same this time. I wonder how many weeks she is.

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I had to go on Zofran my entire pregnancy. I feel for her!!!

Princess Kate, Still Very Ill, Won't Travel to Malta

I hope that when she doesn't feel too sick to talk that she will talk about it. If queen mum lets her

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Just like me..very sick with both my girls!! I was on Zofran with both my kids the entire pregnancy. Couldn't work or eat without it. Wishing her the best as I know how bad it is.

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