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December 26, 2012 Royal News

As Prince William and wife Kate Middleton eagerly await the arrival of their first child, the royal couple plans to keep the child’s life as normal as possible.

Royal Baby Watch: Kate and William Want Kid to Have Normal Childhood
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“They want to raise the baby on their own terms,” an insider told Life & Style magazine, on newsstands now. “William and Kate’s child will have a modern upbringing.”
December 24, 2012 Royal News

Pregnant Kate Middleton is bringing Prince William home for the holidays. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who are expecting their first baby in spring or summer, are breaking tradition and spending Christmas with Kate’s family in Bucklebury.

Prince William and Kate to Spend Christmas with Middleton Family
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The pair plan to enjoy the holidays “privately with the Middleton family” in her hometown, a St. James Palace spokesman told People. Queen Elizabeth was consulted and agreed.
December 23, 2012 Top Stories

Jacintha Saldanha, the nurse who committed suicide after the Duchess of Cambridge radio DJ prank, was admitted to the hospital earlier this year for a possible suicide attempt, reports The Telegraph.

Nurse Jacintha Saldanha Involved 'In Previous Suicide' Attempt
Saldanha, 46, was treated in intensive care at a hospital in Mangalore, India in January 2012, after reportedly falling from a building.
December 22, 2012 Top Stories

Police in London are determining whether or not to press charges against the Aussie radio DJs, Mel Greig and Michael Christian, after their prank call that led nurse Jacintha Saldanha to commit suicide, reports TMZ.

Royal Hoax: Possible Charges Against Radio DJs
In early December, the 2DayFM DJs called the London hospital where a pregnant Kate Middleton was convalescing from acute morning sickness and posed as the Queen and Prince Charles.
December 17, 2012 Royal News

Kate Middleton made her first post-hospital appearance alongside David Beckham on Sunday at BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year Awards.

The expectant Duchess of Cambridge was on hand to present Tour de France champ and Olympic Gold Medalist Bradley Wiggins with this year’s top prize.

December 14, 2012 Hot Topics

Nurse Jacintha Saldhana, who killed herself after taking a prank call involving Kate Middleton, reportedly criticized hospital staff in a suicide note she left for her family.

Royal Hoax Nurse Criticized Hospital Staff in Suicide Note
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The 46-year-old mother of two left three letters, according to the New York Daily News. One condemned her co-workers for the way she was treated after the incident, a second note described the aftermath of the hoax from her perspective, and the third detailed funeral arrangements.
December 12, 2012 Royal News

Conflicting reports are circulating over Jacintha Saldanha’s condition when authorities arrived at her suicide scene in London on Friday.

Was Royal Hoax Nurse Found Alive at Suicide Scene?
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Initial reports from Sky News indicated she might have still been alive, while others like the New York Daily News say she could have been dead for some time.
December 11, 2012 Royal News

The Australian radio station that employed the prankster DJs is giving $500,000 to the family of Jacintha Saldanha, the hospital nurse who purportedly killed herself after being duped by their call about Kate Middleton’s condition.

Australian Radio Station Donates to Nurse’s Family
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Australia's 2Day FM released a statement today saying it hopes to "help [Jacintha] Saldanha's family with the support they need at this very difficult time."