UK royal baby fans get pastries treat

Royal fans waiting for the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby have received a special delivery of their own - pastries from the royal couple.

William and Kate thanked ardent supporters camped outside the private maternity wing where their second child will be born by sending them two boxes of breakfast pastries and coffee.

Well-wishers believe the royal baby could be a girl after the parcels arrived wrapped in pink ribbon.

The Cambridges made the gesture after watching the fans on television as they prepare for the impending birth.

"The Duke and Duchess had seen them on the news reports and wanted to let them know they were thinking of them by sending some breakfast," a royal source said.

Kathy Martin, 50, from Beckenham in southeast London, said: "Two men arrived with a box of these wonderful pastries and said they were from the palace as a gift from the Duke and Duchess to say thank you for our support.

"It was really special - and we noticed straight away that they were wrapped in pink ribbons. We think it's a sign they are having a girl."

The tasty treats arrived about 7.30am.

In the two white boxes were croissants, Danish pastries and apple turnovers - which were welcomed on the cold London morning.

Amy Thompson, 14, who has been camping with her mother outside the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital in London for eight nights, said she was "touched" by the gesture.

"It was just so thoughtful and kind and it shows how grateful they are for our support," she said.

The Duke and Duchess's second child - who will be fourth in line to the throne, the Queen's fifth great-grandchild and a younger brother or sister for Prince George - is due any day amid reports he or she may even be overdue.