The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge showed their thanks to fans eagerly awaiting the new royal baby by sending breakfast to those camped outside St Mary’s Hospital where Kate Middleton will give birth.
Fans have been lined up and camping out around the hospital awaiting the birth of William and Kate’s second child. The royals sent members from their staff to hand-deliver cups of coffee, boxes of croissants and Danish pastries—all of which were interestingly wrapped in pink ribbons, the Daily Mail reports. The breakfast was provided from a local coffee shop—but does the pink ribbon hint that we can expect a royal baby girl this time around? Only time will tell…
Kensington Palace said: “The Duke and Duchess were aware that they had been out there for a long time and just wanted to do something for them.”
The boxes of pastries were reportedly wrapped in a pink ribbon, prompting speculation that Kate and William were hinting at the gender of their unborn child.
But the Daily Telegraph poured cold water on the idea, quoting a source who said the patisserie “just happens to use pink ribbon”.
Either way the royal fans camping outside St Mary’s Hospital appreciated the gesture. “I was still asleep. It’s lovely they’ve thought of us,” said 79-year-old Terry Hutt, who has spent eight nights sleeping on a bench in a custom-made Union Jack suit.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s second child will be delivered by royal gynaecologists Guy Thorpe-Beeston and Alan Farthing. The two men helped deliver Prince George, who reportedly arrived three days late in July 2013.
Pat O’Brien, a spokesman for the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, told the Telegraph that it was “down to the individual consultant” as to when it is appropriate to induce labour. “Because it’s such a safe procedure, particularly with women who have given birth before, they tend to be pretty relaxed about inducing any time after the due date if the mother is getting fed up,” he said.
O’Brien added that doctors tend not to leave it more than two weeks after the due date and, if it is a big baby, it is sometimes better to induce before it gets any bigger.
“The mother will normally have a scan on or around the due date to make sure the baby is fine and it’s safe to press on a bit longer,” he said.
As the royal baby watch continues, the Daily Mail reports that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will announce the birth of their second child on Twitter. This marks the start of a new royal birth tradition, Prince George’s little brother or sister will be announced first on Twitter with a hashtag.
The news will also be announced on the traditional easel behind the gates of Buckingham Palace, just like Prince George and Prince William’s royal delivery announcements—but not until after the tweet is sent. The announcement on Twitter will include all the important details, including whether it’s a boy or a girl.
Phillip has overtaken Henry as the third favourite boy’s name, with James and Arthur in first and second place, according to Daily Telegraph.
Police have been making final security checks outside the Royal hospital, with parking restrictions in place from 15 to 30 April for an undisclosed “special event”.
Media outlets have agreed to wait until after Kate has been admitted before they begin reporting from the scene. TV crews and photographers swarmed the pavement outside for weeks before the birth of Prince George, a commotion the hospital was keen to avoid a second time around.
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