A flat near St Mary’s Hospital in central London, where Kate is to give birth, has been transformed into a royal household complete with royal plates, displays and portraits to rent to royal fanatics.

True blue fan: Margaret Tyler stands with both ‘It’s a Girl!’ and ‘It's a Boy!’ balloons outside the Lindo Wing of Saint Mary’s Hospital in London. She has decorated the special flat with items from her 10,000-piece private collection of royal memorabilia. Pic/AFP