Royal Baby fever sweeps East Lancashire

Excitement is growing in East Lancashire ahead of the birth of the Royal Baby.
By Ben Kenyon
Published 22nd Jul 2013, 09:42 BST
Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton, who has been given the title of The Duchess of Cambridge, wave to the crowds from the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, following their wedding at Westminster Abbey. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday April 29, 2011. Photo credit should read: Chris Ison/PA WirePrince William and his wife Kate Middleton, who has been given the title of The Duchess of Cambridge, wave to the crowds from the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, following their wedding at Westminster Abbey. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday April 29, 2011. Photo credit should read: Chris Ison/PA Wire
Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton, who has been given the title of The Duchess of Cambridge, wave to the crowds from the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, following their wedding at Westminster Abbey. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday April 29, 2011. Photo credit should read: Chris Ison/PA Wire

The Duchess of Cambridge went into labour this morning sparking a wave of expectation across the region.

Prince William was by her side in a private wing of St Mary’s Hospital, London, as the world awaited news of the birth of the couple’s first child.

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Palace officials announced the news that Kate Middleton was set to give birth naturally in a statement earlier today.

Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton, who has been given the title of The Duchess of Cambridge, wave to the crowds from the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, following their wedding at Westminster Abbey. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday April 29, 2011. Photo credit should read: Chris Ison/PA WirePrince William and his wife Kate Middleton, who has been given the title of The Duchess of Cambridge, wave to the crowds from the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, following their wedding at Westminster Abbey. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday April 29, 2011. Photo credit should read: Chris Ison/PA Wire
Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton, who has been given the title of The Duchess of Cambridge, wave to the crowds from the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, following their wedding at Westminster Abbey. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday April 29, 2011. Photo credit should read: Chris Ison/PA Wire

Back in Lancashire, social media was alive with speculation about whether the imminent Royal arrival will be a boy or a girl as news spread.

Champagne was on ice as the nation held its breath in anticipation of the latest addition to the Royal Family.

We want to hear from you on all your Royal Baby news from across East Lancashire. Maybe a family member is expecting the arrival of their own new arrival today or perhaps you are doing something special to celebrate the Royal birth.

Readers can get in touch with their Royal Baby stories, comments and photos during this historic British occasion via Facebook, Twitter or email.

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