Supporters of the monarchy were last night preparing to bathe New Zealand in pink or blue to celebrate the royal baby's birth.

Bookies are having a banner day as thousands of Britons place bets on the name of the child that will be born to Prince William and his wife, Kate.

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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.

The Duchess of Cambridge could give throngs of waiting media the slip by giving birth in Reading instead of Paddington, it has emerged.

Britain is becoming impatient for the arrival of the Duchess of Cambridge's baby, and the Queen is no different, it seems.

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".

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.

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.

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.

In many ways the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby will mirror the birth of Prince William 31 years ago.

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.

If the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have a baby girl, she will one day become only the seventh queen to be crowned in her own right.

One of the radio DJs linked to the suicide of a British nurse after a prank call is accusing her employer of failing to maintain a safe workplace.

"In the beginning, right when you take your royal golden nugget home to the castle is the most exciting experience of your life," Snooki writes.

It's been one of the most watched baby bumps in the history of expanding bellies. Any day now, Kate Middleton will give birth to her first baby with Prince William. Let's take a look at the chic Duchess of Cambridge over the last nine months.

Prince Harry has been dubbed the world's coolest uncle, even before the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby has been born.

Zara Phillips insists she will carry on competing in top class horse trials despite being pregnant.