When it comes to giving birth, Kate Middleton will
likely follow the example of Princess Diana, who bucked the royal tradition of
palace births in favor of welcoming her sons into the world at a hospital.
The Duchess of
Cambridge was admitted to King Edward VII Hospital in central London on Monday
with hyperemesis
gravidarum, an acute morning sickness which requires supplementary
hydration and nutrients, the palace said.
"Kate will definitely give birth in a hospital,
certainly if she is still enduring complications such as this," said ABC
News royals consultant Victoria Arbiter.
The royals will have to balance security with Kate's
medical needs, Arbiter said, and she has several solid choices in London.
Portland Hospital, a plush, private birthing facility
that is a favorite of celebrities, such as Victoria Beckham, and the place
where William's cousins, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, were born, may be one
option.
The hospital boasts four exclusive birthing suites
that provide plenty of room for new fathers to stay the night, according to its
website.
Having dealt with high-profile
deliveries in the past, the hospital said it "pays vigorous attention to
the safety and security of our patients and staff," including such
measures as issuing security tags to doctors and staff and video cameras
throughout the hospital to monitor every movement. With the royal protection
team in tow, the precautions may bring some comfort to the royal mother-to-be.
"They'll want to be in a
hospital for the best facilities, the best level of care in case any
complications arise [since] Kate could be considered a high-risk
pregnancy," Arbiter said.
The down-to-earth princess may choose
to have her baby in the tried and tested Lindo wing of St. Mary's Hospital in
London, where Prince William was born.
The posh, private wing offers
birthing suites and doctors with experience caring for "complex
pregnancies," according to its website...
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