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July 22, 2013

Weirdest Scenes From Kate Middleton’s Hospital

By Charlotte Cowles

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As we type these words, Kate Middleton is in some stage of childbirth within the well-guarded walls of the Lindo Wing at London’s St. Mary’s Hospital. We won’t know anything about the baby until the palace formally announces its arrival via easel, so until then, we must wait calmly GO COMPLETELY INSANE. But our crazed anticipation is weaker than decaf tea compared to that of the journalists, camera crews, tourists, and random fans camped out in the Lindo Wing’s parking lot, most of whom have been there for days or even weeks.

And despite the patience of these devoted squatters, they have yet to see even a single bit of action, owing to Kate’s stealth arrival during the wee hours of this morning. How to handle so much pent-up adrenaline? With royal-baby-themed cake, signs, outfits, and commemorative T-shirts, of course. Click through out slideshow and revel in the weirdness of Cambridge mania.

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The current betting odds for the baby's gender and name still has Princess Alexandra with a comfortable lead. Photo: Samir Hussein/Getty Images
OH MY GOD, IT'S ... just a hospital employee, wearing scrubs.  Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Camera crews are so bored they've resorted to taking pictures of each other's pictures. Photo: AFP/Getty Images
Not the royal baby. Photo: AFP/Getty Images
Extra points for the British flag turned beverage (vodka?) stirrer. Photo: LEON NEAL/Getty Images
This grandma surely knits a mean Union Jack sweater. Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/Getty Images
Even the camera gets a theme costume! Photo: AFP/Getty Images
A note on this guy: His name is Terry Hutt, and he was also one of the first people to set up camp outside Westminster Abbey for the royal wedding in ... A note on this guy: His name is Terry Hutt, and he was also one of the first people to set up camp outside Westminster Abbey for the royal wedding in 2011. He even wore the same umbrella hat. Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/Getty Images
Royal-baby cake! Photo: AFP/Getty Images
Royal-baby bucket hat! Photo: AFP/Getty Images
You know it's dire when journalists start interviewing the nut jobs with these signs. Photo: AFP/Getty Images
Wouldn't it be great if these imposters banged in real life and gave birth to a royal baby look-alike? Someone get them a room immediately. Photo: L... Wouldn't it be great if these imposters banged in real life and gave birth to a royal baby look-alike? Someone get them a room immediately. Photo: LEON NEAL/Getty Images
A special pen for noncommitted tourists. Photo: Samir Hussein/Getty Images
These two men now know what the face of resentment looks like. Photo: AFP/Getty Images
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