Kate Middleton pregnant: Cheryl Cole leads celebrity congratulations

PUBLISHED: 13:15 EST, 3 December 2012 | UPDATED: 14:29 EST, 3 December 2012

Leading the way: Cheryl Cole was one of the first celebrities to tweet congratulations to expectant parents Kate and Wills

They're arguably one of the most well-loved royal couples of all time.

So when Kate and William, aka the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, announced on Monday that they were expecting their first baby, stars all over the world were quick to congratulate the pair.

Cheryl Cole led the way as one of the first celebrity tweeters, writing: 'Im sooooooo excited that were having a royal baby!!!! Congratulations to Kate and Wills !!!!!!'

Olly Murs quickly followed, writing on his Twitter: 'Cool #royalbaby thats amazing news!! Dam it how comes they never mentioned it on the XTRA Factor last week haha.'

And Phillip Schofield joked that his This Morning co-host Holly Willoughby had predicted the joyous news the week before, writing: 'Well done @hollywills. She guessed a week ago! Congratulations!'

David Walliams, who recently announced he and wife Lara Stone are expecting their first child together, tweeted: 'Congratuwelldone William and Kate. Very happy for you both. Dx'

Virgin mogul Richard Branson wrote: Congrats to Kate & Will on expecting your first child. The happiest day of your life to look forward to.'

Sharing the excitement: Cheryl expressed her excitement over the news via her page on the social networking site

Joyous news: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge confirmed they are expecting a baby on Monday afternoon

The Saturdays singer Rochelle Wiseman, who is expecting a baby with JLS star husband Marvin Humes, wrote: 'Ahhhh yayyy Kate Middleton is pregnant - congrats xx'

And stunning opera singer Katherine Jenkins wrote: 'What lovely news!! Congratulations to the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge!! #PitterPatter.'

In the dark: The Xtra Factor host Olly Murs joked that he should have been one of the first to know

Prediction: Phillip Schofield tweeted that his This Morning co-host Holly Willoughby had predicted the news

Join the! club: Da! vid Walliams, who is expecting his first child with wife Lara Stone, took to Twitter to give his congratulations

Family Fortunes presenter Vernon Kay, who has two children with wife Tess Daly, tweeted: 'Congrats Wills and Kate....Great news.The calpol is in the post.'

And Daybreak presenter Aled Jones tweeted: 'Brilliant news that Duke and Duchess of Cambridge expecting a baby.'

Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville added: 'Great news about Her Royal Up The Duffness.'

Going a step further: Boris Becker accompanied his congratulations message with a picture... of himself

Tennis legend Boris Becker went one step further with his congratulations, sharing a picture of himself.

He captioned the shot: 'Two thumbs up to Will and Kate on their baby news. I wish them both the very best. Boris.'

But it wasn't only British celebrities tweeting their congratulations.

Congrats from the Kardashians! Kim retweeted a message from younger sister Khloe, with the siblings both offering their congratulations to the pair

Baby plans? Kim's tweet comes amid claims she is keen to start a family with boyfriend Kanye West

Kim Kardashian, who is re! ported to! be keen to start a family with her boyfriend Kanye West, tweeted: 'Awww, so cute!' before retweeting a congratulations message from her younger sister Khloe, who is attempting to get pregnant with her husband Lamar Odom.

Maria Shriver empathised with Kate, who is currently in hospital suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum, writing: 'Wonderful news for Prince William & Kate Middleton.

'Kate has Hyperemises. Had that with my last child. Not fun at all. Hang in there, Kate.'