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Royal baby: How the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's second child could swing the general election

Kate has gone into labour just days before the May General Election

Saturday 02 May 2015 04:57 EDT
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Catherine Duchess of Cambridge visits Brookhill Children's Centre, Woolwich
Catherine Duchess of Cambridge visits Brookhill Children's Centre, Woolwich (Rex Features)

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With the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's second baby well on its way, set to arrive just days before the General Election, it could influence the outcome.

As Kate goes into labour with only four full days until the election, the baby could give a last-minute boost to the Conservative party.

This comes after the couple confirmed they were pregnant just 10 days before the Scottish referendum. Announcing the pregnancy in September 2014, many termed the timing as "interesting".

The Independent asked: "Could this all be a plot to make their grandma happy, and keep everything in its right and proper place, kingdom-wise?"

The referendum result means that the Conservatives could well be hoping for a boom in national pride and happiness with the status quo to make people vote Tory on 7 May.


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However, The Sun wrote that "top Tories" fear that the couple will call the baby Edward, potentially prompting people to support Labour leader Ed Miliband at the polls.

“Edward is a name that runs in the royal family, it’s a real worry,” a cabinet minister told the paper.

David Cameron probably shouldn't worry, though, as the bookies reckon it's going to be a girl called Alice.

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