These people are more excited for the royal baby than Will and Kate

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LONDON -- The nondescript area outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London has been splashed with reds, whites and blues for the past couple of weeks as a hardcore contingent of royalists have set up shop in preparation for Kate Middleton's second baby.

The Duchess of Cambridge is now reported to be 40 weeks pregnant, and with speculation that she could give birth on her fourth anniversary (Apr. 29), excitement for a loyal few is reaching fever pitch.

Flags, bunting, dedicated septuagenarians, a superfan who camped out for the royal wedding and gave up his job to follow the Diana inquest, and one spectacular piece of artwork featuring a donkey are among the sights outside the central London hospital.

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William and Kate reportedly sent their fans coffee and croissants after hearing they'd been camped outside.

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