Royal baby on its way – Kate Middleton is in labour!

Kate is in the Lindo wing of St. Marys Hospital, a private obstetric unit charging around $7,500 for normal delivery facilities over 24 hours, apart from consultants fees running at around $9,000. It is being reported that Kate plans to move in with her parents at their 4.8million Berkshire mansion for around six weeks after William returns to work, as builders are still putting the finishing touches to their new apartment at Kensington Palace. Kate is reported to be joined by her mother Carole and sister Pippa Middleton, but no member of the royal family is expected at the hospital this morning besides Prince William.

So we were quite close to the actual date of the Royal Baby’s arrival. As per reports from the Buckingham Palace(read here ) the baby was to arrive this weekend and its Monday today as Kate headed to the hospital.

Here are 10 things that you may want to know:

1. “Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge has been admitted this morning to St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London in the early stages of labour. The Duchess traveled by car from Kensington Palace to the Lindo Wing at St. Mary’s Hospital with The Duke of Cambridge.”

2. Â A spokesman for the couple, said the duke and duchess traveled without a police escort. â€œThings are progressing as normal,â€_x009d_ the spokesman said.

3.Â It is being reported that Kate is delivering her baby through a natural, vaginal birth.

4. Kate is in the Lindo wing of St. Maryâ€™s Hospital, a private obstetric unit charging around $7,500 for normal delivery facilities over 24 hours, apart from consultantsâ€™ fees running at around $9,000. The hospital wing even offers its own wine list should patients and their guests wish to enjoy a glass of champagne to celebrate their babyâ€™s arrival. Really!

5. The royal baby will be third in line to the throne.

6. The baby will have the title His or Her Royal Highness Prince or Princess (the baby’s name) of Cambridge, St. James’ Palace said this month. However, it could take as long as 10 days before the child’s name is announced.

7. After the new royal baby’s birth, Prince Harry will be demoted to fourth in line to the British throne. Awwww!!!

8. Royal Baby to boost the economy as The Centre for Retail Research estimates retailers will sell $121 million worth of royal-related baby toys and souvenirs. Merchandise ranges from diaper covers and clothing to a “prince potty chair,” which of course is in the shape of a throne.

9. It is being reported that Kate plans to move in with her parents at their Â£4.8million Berkshire mansion for around six weeks after William returns to work, as builders are still putting the finishing touches to their new apartment at Kensington Palace.

10.Â Kate is reported to be joined by her mother Carole and sister Pippa Middleton, but no member of the royal family is expected at the hospital this morning besides Prince William. So the Royalties also do what we do at home here.

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