Royal Baby: Pregnancy of Kate Middleton, Prince William Draws Cheers, Jeers Online

News that Kate Middleton and Prince William will welcome a new member into the British royal family has set the world abuzz, especially on social networking sites Twitter and Facebook. And it's not all positive response.

Buckingham Palace announced Monday that Kate is pregnant with her first child. The royal couple is “said to be delighted,” according to the BBC.
It was also announced Monday that Kate was hospitalized for a bout with morning sickness.

The baby will be third in line to succeed the throne, after father Prince William who comes after grandfather, Prince Charles.

Almost immediately after the news was announced, a Twitter profile showed up with the handle @RoyalFetus. Within minutes, it amassed hundreds of followers. Kate Middleton began trending on Twitter as well.
Elsewhere, users took exception to the news and the related bombast consuming the media.

Kate Middleton admitted to #hospital for acute morning sickness. Imagine if every woman went to hospital for each pregnancy symtom they have

— Ceylan Yeginsu (@CeylanWrites) December 3, 2012

@ceylanwrites imagine if every time that happens it is breaking news in (inter)national media.

— Ahmed Al Omran (@ahmed) December 3, 2012

OHEMGEE RT @sororityproblem Get ready for nothing else to matter, from now until forever RT @cbsnews: Princess Kate Middleton expecting baby

— Krissy Dolor (@krissydolor) December 3, 2012

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— jordan (@jordansarge) December 3, 2012

The presentation of Kate Middleton’s pregnancy as news is an insult to all our intelligence and deserves derision. Citizen not subject!

— stuart braithwaite (@plasmatron) December 3, 2012

More distraction from what really matters in the world @nightline @cnn Will&Kate expecting = #royal waste of newstime abcn.ws/Vgpi7c

— D E Williams (@TorontoGurl13) December 3, 2012

Congratulations to every magazine editor for calling Kate Middleton's pregnancy - especially those who did covers on it 11 months ago.

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 3, 2012