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!['I decided not to snap a woman in labour'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'I decided not to snap a woman in labour'
"I just wanted to photograph the commotion and convoy of cars ... To take a picture of her would have been overstepping the mark."
![Royal baby begins a life in the public eye](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Royal baby begins a life in the public eye
With a grand arrival that is attracting global interest, the new heir to the British throne is destined to a lifetime in the public eye.
![Kate: A modern royal mum](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Kate: A modern royal mum
If you could ask the Duchess of Cambridge her hopes for her first child, I'd bet a Royal Mint silver penny her answer would match Diana's for her older son.
![Tangle of successors to royal throne](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Tangle of successors to royal throne
The laws of succession to the British throne are as old as they are complicated.
![World awaits heir as Kate goes into labour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
World awaits heir as Kate goes into labour
Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, was in labour in a London hospital early today, due to give birth to the world's most famous baby.
![Monarchists ready to light up NZ landmarks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Monarchists ready to light up NZ landmarks
Supporters of the monarchy were last night preparing to bathe New Zealand in pink or blue to celebrate the royal baby's birth.
![Live blog: Royal baby born](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Live blog: Royal baby born
Stay up to date with the latest royal news and share your comments in the NZ Herald online live blog.
![Hospital on royal tourist trail](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Hospital on royal tourist trail
It could be day eight, maybe day two - or even still a week away. As the royal baby wait continues, the crowds gather outside a London hospital.
![Paul Little: We're the surveillance state](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Paul Little: We're the surveillance state
Children in early-childhood education, ages 3 to 5, are to be given ID numbers.
![Media on edge over royal baby](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Media on edge over royal baby
World media remain on alert for the birth of the royal baby this weekend.
![Queen also anxious for baby's arrival](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Queen also anxious for baby's arrival
Britain is becoming impatient for the arrival of the Duchess of Cambridge's baby, and the Queen is no different, it seems.
![Royal baby: 'By the end of the week'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Royal baby: 'By the end of the week'
The Duchess of Cornwall has given the strongest hint yet that a new royal baby is imminent, telling well-wishers to expect a bundle of joy by the "end of the week".
![Royal baby: Due date arrives](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Royal baby: Due date arrives
Prince William has reportedly left his RAF base and headed to London where wife Kate Middleton is due to give birth this weekend.
![Designer: Kate Middleton dresses like a 'dolled-up air hostess'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Designer: Kate Middleton dresses like a 'dolled-up air hostess'
Wolfgang Joop thinks the Duchess of Cambridge dresses like a "dolled-up air hostess".
![Paul Little: Still some cultural cringe in us](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Paul Little: Still some cultural cringe in us
Everyone talks about how awful life as a member of the royal family must be. But you'll have noticed it's not so bad that it deters those in that situation from regularly turning out new royals.
![A princess in mum's eyes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
A princess in mum's eyes
One royalist welcomed her own princess into the world yesterday with her fingers crossed the Duchess of Cambridge's first child will share the birthday.
![Royal baby: Waiting the call](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Royal baby: Waiting the call
The royal family are "excited and waiting for the phone call" as the Duchess of Cambridge approaches her due date, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall has disclosed.
![Royal baby: Birth likely to mirror William's arrival](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Royal baby: Birth likely to mirror William's arrival
In many ways the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby will mirror the birth of Prince William 31 years ago.
![What's in a name? Plenty when you're in line for the throne](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
What's in a name? Plenty when you're in line for the throne
Of all the names being bandied about for William and Kate's baby one can almost certainly be ruled out, according to leading royal historian Dr Anna Whitelock.