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Any day now! Wait for Britain's royal baby is on

April 21, 2015 11:42 IST

As the due date of Britain’s royal baby number two looms near, parking restrictions have been erected outside Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, West London, where Kate Middleton is expected to give birth.

The parking signs warn a “special event” from April 15 until April 30 will stop any vehicles parking outside Lindo Wing.

Royal “superfans” with Union Jack suits have also begun camping outside the hospital in hopes of catching a glimpse of history when the royal couple welcome their second child into the world.

 

Royal superfan John Loughrey at St Mary’s Hospital, where Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is expected to give birth within the next couple of weeks. Photograph: Neil P Mockford/Getty Images

 

A fan of the royal family wears a union flag themed blazer outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s hospital in London. Photograph: Peter Nicholls/Reuters

 

Fans of the royal family wear union flags and a Princess Diana bag outside the hospital. Photograph: Neil Hall/Reuters

 

Fans of the royal family hold a rosette saying ‘it's a girl’ outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's hospital in London. Photograph: Neil Hall/Reuters

 

A police officer carries out a security check outside the hospital. Separate media enclosures have also been created outside the hospital. Photograph: Cathal McNaughton/Reuters

 

Fans of the royal family wait in anticipation outside the hospital. Kate is expected to give birth to the second child at the end of the month. Photograph: Cathal McNaughton/Reuters