Royal baby: Live updates as wait for the Duchess of Cambridge's second child continues
A superbug closed a ward at St Mary's Hospital but Palace says plans unchanged
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Your support makes all the difference.The dedicated campers waiting outside St Mary's Hospital in London are concerned that their stay may have been in vain if the Duchess of Cambridge has to go elsewhere to give birth.
William and Kate celebrate their four-year wedding anniversary as they continue to wait for the arrival of their second child.
Here are the latest updates:
- Fans tricked into thinking 'Princess Charlotte' has arrived
- Everyone is convinced the latest addition will be a girl called Alice
- Fans outside the Lindo wing tell us their favourite names
- First pictures of Duchess Kate travelling by donkey to give birth
- Comment: The commodification of an unborn child
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The Duchess's rumoured due date of 25 April has passed and speculation is mounting that she is overdue, although on a previous occasion she said the baby was expected in mid to late April.
Prince Harry may not be able to meet his new niece or nephew until mid-May unless he or she is born before he flies to Australia later today.
He is meeting Australian Army units in Perth and Sydney before he embarks on an official tour of New Zealand until 16 May.
Ladbrokes said William and Kate's fourth wedding anniversary on 29 April is now one of the bookmakers' favourite arrival dates at 4/1.
Alice remains the favourite girls' name, while Charlotte is just behind. Arthur is the favourite boys' name, followed by James.
Additional reporting by PA
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