Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, has chosen to give birth naturally in the same suite where Diana gave birth to princes William and Harry.
Palace sources have revealed that the royal mum-to-be is certainly not too posh to push, choosing to have her baby naturally at the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s in Paddington, West London. They also say that Kate and Prince William do not know the sex of the baby.
The 31-year-old Duchess, who’s expecting to give birth in mid-July, is sticking to tradition by choosing the private wing, which usually caters to complex or multiple births and could cost up to $16,000.
The wing has a number of deluxe suites, each with dedicated kitchen staff on hand. Catherine has also decided to use royal surgeon-gynaecologists Marcus Setchell and Alan Farthing to help deliver her baby. Dr Setchell will take control of Catherine’s delivery, assisted by Dr Farthing. Dr Setchell has been a royal surgeon-gynaecologist for 18 years and delivered two babies for Sophie, Countess of Wessex – Lady Louise Windsor, nine, and Viscount Severn, four.
When the third-in-line to the throne is born, a royal salute of 41 guns will be fired to mark the occasion.
A palace spokesman has said there is “still some discussion” about where Catherine and the royal baby will live following the birth. But previous reports have hinted that Catherine will reside with her parents at their $8 million Berkshire mansion for around six weeks when William returns to work. During that time, the finishing touches will be made to the couple’s new apartment at Kensington Palace.
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