A growing crowd of royal fans has set up camp outside the London hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge is expected to soon give birth to her second child.
Some dedicated royalists have been sleeping for days in the makeshift camp outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital, taking the "Great Kate Wait" to a new level.
"It's a nice party atmosphere and so exciting because you know it's all going to happen in there," said Margaret Tyler, a monarchist whose London home has more than 10,000 pieces of royal memorabilia.
Meanwhile, Britain's Tories are hoping for a royal baby bounce in the polls. The Conservatives believe the "feel-good factor" could mean a much-needed boost in the polls. They hope the new prince or princess will arrive close to the election.
William and Kate's baby may already be overdue, according to insiders who have claimed the due date was Thursday, April 23.
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