How The Labour And Birth Will Be Announced

Sunday 12th April, 2015

Prince George Leaving Hospital

Kensington Palace held a media briefing on Thursday to outline events surrounding the forthcoming birth of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's second child this month.

The Duchess is currently resting at the couple's country home Anmer Hall and is expected to return to London's Kensington Palace closer to the birth.

Kensington Palace will announce that Catherine has gone into labour via Twitter and then follow up on KensingtonRoyal and Instagram about two minutes later.

Before the birth of Prince George, the media camped outside St Mary's Hospital, Paddington for three weeks before his arrival. It was dubbed The Great Kate Wait. This time the media has been asked to arrive outside the hospital only when the Kensington Palace tweet is sent to the media outlets.

If the baby is born after 10pm, the media will not be advised until 8am the following day. The traditional notice on an easel will also be posted outside Buckingham Palace. Catherine and William's families along with Queen Elizabeth will be notified first.

Charles & William 1984

As with Prince George and Princes William and Harry before him, the new baby will be born in The Lindo Wing of St Mary's. This is only a five minute drive from Kensington Palace.

Prince Charles took Prince William to visit Diana, Princess of Wales when she gave birth to Prince Harry. It is not known if George will be introduced to his new brother or sister in hospital or at home in Kensington Palace.

Prince William has started his flying duties for East Anglia Ambulance. At worst, William will need to make a two hour dash in the car to reach Catherine.

Surgeon Gynaecologist to the Royal Household Alan Farthing along with obstetrician Guy Thorpe-Beeston will take care of The Duchess throughout the labour. They were part of the team under the now retired Sir Marcus Setchell who delivered Prince George.

No doubt Catherine will be glad to see the end of another difficult pregnancy and meet their new baby. 

After a few days rest and a chance for the Queen to meet the baby, the Cambridge family will return to Anmer Hall in Sandringham, Norfolk.

William after meeting Harry