The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s summer baby is due in July, St James’s Palace con-firmed yesterday.

Kate, who was treated in hospital last month for severe morning sickness, is continuing to feel better as she enters the second trimester of her pregnancy.

The Duchess is believed to be around 13 to 14 weeks pregnant and confirmation of the birth month means it is likely she has now had her 12-week scan and the pregnancy is progressing well.

Although St James’s Palace declined to confirm the exact due date, Kate looks set to give birth to the future King or Queen in mid-July.

“Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to confirm they are expecting a baby in July,” a St James’s Palace spokesman said. “The Duchess’s condition continues to improve since her stay in hospital last month.”

The brief update comes at a time when William and Kate had most likely intended to announce the pregnancy. The news was revealed earlier than planned on December 3 after Kate was admitted to King Edward VII’s Hospital suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum, which causes severe vomiting during pregnancy.

St James’s Palace confirmed that Kate is expecting just one baby.

There had been speculation that she might be carrying twins as hyperemesis gravidarum is more often experienced by women expecting twins.

The condition is also most common in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.