Crowds gather outside Buckingham Palace for news of Royal baby

Crowds have been gathering all day outside Buckingham Palace to hear the news about the Royal baby.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Jul 2013, 17:02 BST
A man puts out a rope barrier outside Buckingham Palace in central London, as the Duchess of Cambridge was admitted to hospital in the early stages of labour this morning. Photo: Anthony Devlin/PA WireA man puts out a rope barrier outside Buckingham Palace in central London, as the Duchess of Cambridge was admitted to hospital in the early stages of labour this morning. Photo: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire
A man puts out a rope barrier outside Buckingham Palace in central London, as the Duchess of Cambridge was admitted to hospital in the early stages of labour this morning. Photo: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

Have you got family or friends who have joined well-wishers from around the globe as the news broke that Prince William and his wife, Kate, were expecting the arrival of their first child, an heir to the throne, at any time?

Tourists armed with cameras have been peering hopefully through the Palace gates on the off-chance of spotting the easel, due to be placed on the forecourt, detailing confirmation of the birth.

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