As the world eagerly awaits news of the new royal baby, the expecting Duchess of Cambridge is resting quietly with her mother in the family’s country home.
While Kate was believed to be preparing for the birth at Kensington Palace, soon to be home of her and Prince William’s new royal family, the Sunday Express has revealed the Duchess has returned to her parent’s mansion in Bucklebury, Berkshire to be with her mother, 58-year-old Carole Middleton.
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Kate’s escape to the country on Friday has cast further doubts over the due date of the royal baby as the wait for the royal birth continues after yesterday’s expected due date failed to deliver.
Though the only official news of a royal due date from Palace officials confirmed the Duchess was expected to deliver in July, the 13th was widely reported as ‘d-day’.
An impending royal birth is looking less likely to be so soon as police cars were spotted outside the Middleton’s Berkshire home yesterday with official’s ready to escort Kate to St Mary’s hospital in London where she is to deliver the heir.
“Being back at home in Bucklebury is the one place where Kate can truly relax, especially with all the building work going on at Kensington Palace. She knows her mum will take good care of her and William can also rest assured that she’s in safe hands,” a royal insider told the Sunday Express.
“Kate is very family orientated so it is only natural that she would want to spend as much time as possible with her parents before the baby arrives.”
While media is packed outside the Paddington hospital’s Lindo Wing waiting to catch a glimpse of Kate’s arrival and a first look at the royal baby, it’s business as usual for the royal family.
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Father-to-be Prince William played a polo match yesterday at Sydmonton, Hampshire, close to Bucklebury where he also dropped in to be by Kate’s side.
The Duke of Cambridge has also committed to a polo match today with brother Harry, but those plans could of course change at the discretion of mother nature if Kate goes into labour.
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