The world will continue to be on royal baby watch as Kate Middleton's Saturday due date approaches. 

The first official sign of Kate's labor will be noted when an armed police officer appears on the steps of St. Mary' hospital.

In an earlier emergecy plan, the Duchess of Cambridge would have been flown via helicopter from Anglesey for a 70-minute, 277-mile flight to St. Mary's Hospital in London, according to reports. 

When Prince William is on duty, "there will always be another family member with Kate," a source said, adding that Kate's mother Carole and sister Pippa have both been regular visitors. "Everyone is helping out."

Kate has been on maternity leave since last month, and is reportedly "nervous" for the big day when she welcomes her first child.

"Catherine and William are very much looking forward to the arrival of their son or daughter," a source said, according to Us Weekly. "It's a very exciting time for the couple and their families.

Enstars reported earlier this week that Buckingham Palace announced that Kate and Prince William's first child will be named His or Her Royal Highness the Prince or Princess of Cambridge. 

While the royal couple's child will officially be known as 'His or Her Royal Highness,' retirement questions surrounding The Queen have flourished. 

With the anticipation of the royal baby on the way, speculation on whether or not The Queen should break tradition to hand over to her son, Prince Charles started from a recent Royal Central poll, NBC noted. 

However, out of 1000 people surveyed, 83% said The Queen should not abdicate due to old age and should continue reigning.

In the same poll, the majority of 28% of people said that their favorite member of the Royal Family was the Duchess of Cambridge.

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