Prince William

While July has long been the expected month of the birth of Prince William and Kate Middelton's baby, we now have he first report of an exact day:

July 13.

The UK Mail on Sunday quoted an unnamed friend saying "Some of their closest pals were at a barbecue hosted by a family friend of the Royals recently."

"Kate and William and their friends were all discussing the fact that Kate’s baby is due to be born on July 13. Everyone there was very excited."

If the baby cooperates, the birth would fall right in the middle of a four-day Coronation Festival marking the 60th anniversary of the Queen's coronation.

It would also lose gambling addicts a lot of money. Kate Middleton due date betting has been heaviest in the first week of July, according to reports.

As for the baby's gender, you can bet on that too (although recent talk suggests they are having a boy). What do you think they're having, THGers?

UK composer Paul Mealor has composed a royal lullaby fit for a king ... or queen.

Mealor, who wrote music for Kate Middleton and Prince William's wedding, has penned a lullaby for the pair's firstborn child, due to be born in mid-July.

Classical artist Hayley Westenra will record the song, sweetly titled "Sleep On."

While recent speculation is that Kate is expecting a boy (Prince Harry believes this), the baby will be in line to inherit the throne after William either way.

It's only fitting that he or she will have a signature lullaby.

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At one point, the rumor swirling was that Kate Middleton and Prince William are expecting a girl, yet recent gossip in the UK suggests the opposite.

The source of the new speculation? Prince Harry himself!

According to the Mirror, “Harry has been telling everyone Wills and Kate are having a boy and how thrilled he is at the prospect of having a little nephew."

"He said the whole family were excited about it."

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Once, the world's most famous newlyweds, they're no longer newlyweds.

Two years later, they're expectant parents - and more in love than ever.

It's hard to believe two years have passed since Prince William and Kate Middleton became the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at London's Westminster Abbey.

The royal wedding was a spectacle unlike any other, and not just because it involves a future UK monarch. William and Kate are the rarest of the rare.

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Pregnancy will put any marriage to the test.

Nausea, stress and deadlines, reexamining your priorities, in-laws pressuring you to do this and that. It can make for physically and mentally challenging times.

It can also bring expectant couples closer together.

Well into their second trimester, Kate Middleton and Prince William are cruising to parenthood more demonstrably (and demonstratively) in love than ever.

"They're much more touchy-feely than they were," notes royal photographer Mark Stewart. "They've always been close, but it is much more pronounced."

"There appears to be a new, deeper bond between them."

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Betting on Kate Middleton baby names has become a British craze this spring, which is pretty hilarious, but also not entirely surprising.

People will bet on anything, after all, and this is a particularly fun topic to speculate about. So which name is currently most popular among bettors?

Based on the number of bets placed, Britain's bookmakers say Alexandra is the clear favorite, with the odds already down to a surprising 2-1 as of Thursday.

Elizabeth, Diana and Victoria are close behind, following widespread speculation that the royal couple is expecting a girl - which is not even confirmed.

All things considered, and assuming Kate Middleton is pregnant with the royal heiress, the bookies - and the gamblers - are likely on the right track.

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Welcome, readers, to another edition of THG's Caption Contest!

This afternoon's pic comes to us from Scotland, where Kate Middleton's hubby William leaned in to kiss a local resident ... only to be rebuffed!

Sometimes, a photo really is worth 1,000 words. The question for you all now is: What would be the best caption for it? You tell us below!

Just leave comment(s) below with your best caption(s) for the photo! Go to it! Winner will be announced Monday. Best of luck ...

UPDATE: Your winner is Desiree. Congratulations!

This is a headband, not a crown and I am not your baby mum!

As if Kate Middleton weren't cool enough, she showed off her sporty side playing ping pong and basketball at a community center in Scotland yesterday.

While six months pregnant, mind you!

Kate Middleton Plays Ping-Pong

She and Prince William duked it out at the Donald Dewar Leisure Centre in Glasgow, partaking in a game of table tennis, much to the delight of local residents.

The mom-to-be, who revealed her due date earlier in the day, also put her basketball skills on display by shooting some hoops, and wasn't terrible!

William and Kate are on a two-day tour for their foundation, which hopes to foster a new generation of young sports coaches, among other noble efforts.

The athletic royals scored big with this visit!

Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton gave another hint this week as to when the world will greet the royal baby. Not that the heir(ess) cares what she thinks.

Kate told onlooker Rachel Sawyer that she is due "around mid-July, but apparently babies have their own agenda." Indeed. As for what they'll name him/her?

"We have a short list for both but it's very difficult."

"My friends keep texting me boy and girl names."

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Kate Middleton reportedly wants to trademark her name for charity.

Say what now?

The Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has applied to the U.K.'s Intellectual Property Office to trademark a slew of goods in her name.

The branding effort came about in the wake of their 2011 wedding.

As the couple's charity took its new moniker, it thusly applied for protection on merchandise in the "clothing, footwear and headgear" categories.

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