Kate baby due date: When is Duchess of Cambridge due to give birth?
KATE, the Duchess of Cambridge is expecting her third child with Prince William but when is she due to give birth? Here is what you need to know…
Kate Middleton shows off baby bump in blue lace dress
The countdown is on for the royal baby’s arrival with just weeks to go until a new baby brother or sister is born for Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
The heavily pregnant duchess was seen at the Easter service of St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle on April 1.
She attended with her husband Prince William and other Royal Family members including the Queen.
When is Kate Duchess of Cambridge due to give birth?
Kate is now on maternity leave having stepped out for her last royal engagement at the end of March.
Kensington Palace first announced her pregnancy on September 4 last year.
The official statement read: “The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that the Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their third child,”
On October 17, the Palace confirmed the duchess’s due date would be in April 2018.
No further comment has been given on an exact time since.
Like most expectant mothers, Kate will be have been given an expected due date by a health professional.
Express.co.uk has carried out research about her previous maternity leave, indicating a strong chance that the new royal baby could be born on Wednesday, April 26 or Thursday, April 27.
What are the latest bookmaker odds on the due date?
Bookmaker Ladbrokes are offering odds of 10/1 that the duchess’s due date will be on St. George’s Day, which is on April 23.
Speculation has grown in recent days after the hospital where Kate is expected to give birth gave its railings a fresh lick of paint.
The Lindo Ward at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, is where Princess George and Princess Charlotte were delivered.
Royal photographer Arthur Edwards tweeted the image last week, adding: “The railings outside The Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital Paddington are being painted. I suppose it’s never too early to get used to the smell of fresh paint.”
Once born, the newest royal arrival will become the sixth-in-line to the throne.