Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Cambridge, has been admitted to St. Mary’s Hospital in London in the early stages of labour.
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It is now believed that the next time Kate and William will be seen in public is when they appear on the steps of the hospital with their baby.
Hundreds of royal fans and well-wishers are gathering at the entrance to the hospital, eager to catch one of the first glimpses of the child.
The Duke and Duchess chose not to find out the sex of their baby before the birth. The Queen and other senior members of the royal and Middleton families will be the first to know after the couple.
Under police escort a royal aide will then deliver the written announcement, signed by St Mary’s medical staff, to the palace.
The announcement of a royal birth is traditionally attached to the railings of Buckingham Palace, but on this occasion it will be posted on an ornate easel in the palace’s forecourt.
After the notice is displayed, the news will be posted on Clarence House’s Twitter and Facebook accounts, and the media will be informed.
Antenatal teacher, Christine Hill, spoke in an interview yesterday about her appointments with the Duke and Duchess. “She’s a delightful girl. What you see is what you get,” she told The Telegraph of Kate.
She also said the two make “a very strong team”, adding that, “Prince William will be doing the right stuff on the day.”
Under new succession laws, the baby will be third in line to the British throne, regardless of gender.
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