Kate Middleton Due Date: The Royal Baby Is Due Today; Excited Family 'Waiting for the Phone Call,' Says Camilla
The Duchess of Cambridge is due to give birth any minute, and the world is waiting for the fateful moment when the royal baby arrives.
Reports claimed she was expected to give birth on her reported due date, July 13.
The Duchess of Cornwall has spoken of the royal family’s baby joy as relatives wait anxiously for the phone call announcing Kate has gone into labor.
According to UK's Mirror, Prince Charles’s wife Camilla described how she was “excited” about the impending arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s first child.
“Yes, we are very excited. Immensely looking forward to it and waiting for the phone call," she told the paper.
St. Mary's Hospital is ramping up their security measures just in time for the royal baby's arrival.
Per the The Guardian, Kate's posh room in the Lindo Suite requires a £5,500 deposit (which is around $8,600) for a normal delivery package. Consultants' fees are not included, and £1,000 ($1560) is the cost for each extra 24 hours stayed. The Daily Mail estimates Kate's stay could end up costing up to £10,000 ($15,659).
Presuming Kate goes into labor while at Kensington Palace, the duchess would be transported from Kensington Palace in West London to the hospital in Paddington which is located in Westminster, E! News reported.
The medical team assigned to deliver Kate and William's first child will be led by Dr. Marcus Setchell, Queen Elizabeth II's former gynecologist, who will be assisted by Dr. Alan Farthing, the queen's current gynecologist and surgeon.
When the little prince or princess arrives, an announcement will be made to the public and a notice placed on the gates of Buckingham palace will reveal the baby's gender.
Royal sources confirm that Prince William is expected to be right by his wife's side through the delivery.
