Prince Edward, wife, expecting 2nd child

LONDON, July 2 (UPI) -- British Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie, are expecting their second child in December, Buckingham Palace announced Monday.

The Queen of England is "delighted" at the news, the palace said in a statement. The child will be the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh's eighth grandchild, the Guardian reported.

"The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh and members of both families are delighted with the news," a palace spokeswoman said.

The earl and countess of Wessex's daughter, Louise, was born by emergency caesarean in November 2003.

The spokeswoman said the countess "will continue with engagements as normal and take doctors' advice."