Who will be with Kate while she gives birth to the royal baby? Will her parents be there?
KATE MIDDLETON, the Duchess of Cambridge is currently in labour with her third child, Kensington Palace has announced. Excited members of the British public wait as the Duchess gives birth on her due date. Who will be there?
Kate Middleton is giving birth, it has been revealed.
Kensington Palace tweeted about Duchess of Cambridge, 36: “Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was admitted to St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London earlier this morning in the early stages of labour.”
The incredibly exciting news means that the UK could meet the latest member of the Royal Family today.
Kate Middleton is most likely to give birth on the royal baby's due date St George’s Day, the national day of England.
Who will be there by Kate’s side as she gives birth to her child, the Queen’s sixth grandchild.
Kate Middleton in labour on due date: Will Prince William be there during birth?
Kensington Palace revealed Prince William, 35, the father of the royal baby, will be there.
It said: “The Duchess travelled by car from Kensington Palace to the Lindo Wing at St. Mary’s Hospital with The Duke of Cambridge.”
Prince William will be in the delivery room with his wife for her birth.
Royal men did not attend the births, traditionally, but that all changed with Prince Charles, 69, who attended Diana’s labours.
Who else might be there? Will Kate’s parents attend? It is unlikely her parents will be there and they have not been seen arriving at the Lindo Wing.
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Kate Middleton’s labour has a large team who will help her to give birth.
The Duchess will be cared for by obstetrician Guy Thorpe-Beeston.
He was on hand at the birth of George and Charlotte, and Kate has chosen to be in his hands for the third time.
Kate will have a team of over 20 doctors and nurses on call, just like in previous years.
The team includes two obstetricians, three midwives, three anaesthetists, four theatre staff, two special-care baby unit staff, four paediatricians, one laboratory technician to check blood samples, and four senior managers, according to Professor Tiong Ghee Teoh, a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington.
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Twitter erupted with reaction from the public.
One wrote: “So exciting! Can’t wait for the new #royalbaby ! Good luck!”
Another said: “That would be so British if our new Royal baby is born today on St George's day Good luck xx”
“God bless the Royal Family. May she have an uncomplicated birth and a great recovery,” one wrote.
Another said: “Praying for an easy and successful delivery for the duchess! I’m so very happy!!”
Another said, less eloquently: “OH MY GODDDJDKDJDKKXKXX”