Not long until one of the most hotly anticipated births of the year will send Britain into another frenzy of royal celebrations.

Kate and WIlliam's first baby is expected to be born around mid July.

A constant media focus ever since the announcement last December, the royal baby's also been a popular topic amongst other expectant mums-to-be, such as this group at a Maternally Fit class in South West London.

SOUNDBITE: Sarah Lorenzen, Maternally Fit founder and instructor, saying (English):

"I always go round and say: 'When are you due, when are you due?' And you know the girls who are due around now, we all, we have a bit of a joke about you know, you and Kate could be friends and go on play dates."

SOUNDBITE: Helen Fox, due in September, saying (English):

"I'm sure we'll buy something, a royal baby gift for our baby."

SOUNDBITE: Robin Bennett, due in December, saying (English):

"I definitely start looking at what she's buying. It must be