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A-Z of William and Kate's second child
威廉王子第二个孩子出生的意义
From baby fashion to specially-minted coins, we take you through the A to Z of the birth of Prince William and his wife Kate's second child.
A is for announcement.The birth of William and Kate's second child will be proclaimed on an easel at Buckingham Palace, and heralded with bells and gun salutes.
B is for brother.The new baby will be 21 months younger than his older brother Prince George, and will be fourth in line to the throne.
C is for christening. Like George, the baby will be baptised wearing a replica of a lace and satin gown that has been used since 1841.
F is for fashion.The new royal baby will be a trendsetter before it can walk and talk. George's fashion choices, like these dungarees, have flown off the shelves.
G is for grandparents. William's father Prince Charles, the heir to the throne, and his wife Camilla, are expected to visit the hospital,along with Kate's parents Michael and Carole Middleton.
H is for hospital.The baby is due to be born in the private St Mary's hospital, where a two-room suite costs £6,750 a night.
K is for Kate. The 33-year-old mother suffered acute morning sickness again during her second pregnancy, causing her to miss some royal engagements.
M is for memorabilia. The Centre for Retail Research estimates that the baby's birth will bring in sales of around £60 million to £70 million.
N is for name. Bookmakers' favourites for a girl are Alice, Elizabeth, Charlotte, Alexandra and Victoria; for a boy, James, Arthur, Henry,Philip and Albert.
Q is for Queen Elizabeth II. The baby will be the monarch's fifth great grand-child and her 17th descendant.
V is for Victoria. In 1953 Queen Victoria used choloroforme to dull the pain during the birth of her eighth child. But Kate wants a natural birth.
W is for William.The 32-year-old father is training to become an air ambulance pilot. So he could face an anxious two-hour drive to London when Kate goes into labour.
Z is for ZZZ...William and Kate can expect months of sleepless nights, but their nannies will be on hand to ease the burden.
