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  A new kind of baby bump? Royal birth may help sluggish U.K. economy

  British officials are hoping that the impending royal birth will also produce a bouncing buoy for the economy. With the Duchess of Cambridge due to give birth to an heir to the throne next month, analysts are noting that happy occasions often boost consumer confidence and increase spending.

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  Princess Alexandra? U.K. bookies slash odds on royal baby name

  If you believe the bookmakers, the first child of Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge will be a girl, and she will be called Alexandra.

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  Duchess of Cambridge says she's hoping for a baby boy

  The Duchess of Cambridge says she doesn't know the sex of her first child -- but she hopes it's a boy.

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  Boy or girl? Old wives' tales that may offer a clue

  After a slip of the tongue prompted headlines declaring the sex of the former Kate Middleton’s unborn baby, here's a look at some of age-old, but unproven techniques parents-to-be have used to predict what's coming.

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  Duchess of Cambridge drops hint that she's expecting a girl

  It's a royal secret, but the Duchess of Cambridge may have inadvertently dropped a hint about the gender of the baby she and Prince William are expecting.

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  Feds introduce legislation to change centuries-old royal succession laws

  If Prince William and his wife, Catherine, have a daughter as their first child, there should be no barriers preventing her from one day ascending to the throne and becoming queen. At least that's the intent of legislation introduced by the federal government today in Ottawa, which provides Canada’s assent to change an antiquated U.K. law which favours royal sons over their older sisters.

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  Federal government to introduce royal succession legislation

  The federal government will introduce legislation Thursday to end the centuries-old practice of giving male heirs to the throne precedence over their older sisters.

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  Prince William and Kate's baby due in July

  The former Kate Middleton is due to give birth to her first baby in July, and her health is improving after a bout of severe morning sickness, palace officials said Monday.

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  Duchess of Cambridge attends U.K. sports awards show after hospitalization

  The pregnant Duchess of Cambridge made her first public appearance Sunday night since her hospitalization for acute morning sickness.

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  Mass held for nurse found hanging after royal prank call

  A service was held in London on Saturday to mourn the death of a nurse found hanging in her room three days after she had been duped by a hoax call from Australian DJs about the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge.