Since Kate has chosen to announce this on her website, I don't think it's idle gossip for us to comment on it here, or that it's none of our business. People who attend her concerts and buy her recordings will be interested to know the reason for any lack of tours/gigs for a while in the autumn, and perhaps be more understanding if there are last-minute changes to her schedule.

And I'm sure many fans will want to send their good wishes to the couple.

Marje