There are a surprising number of Duchess Kate and Kate-adjacent stories from the weekend. Surprising because… Kate isn’t doing anything but gestating and waiting to go into labor. On Friday, people were theorizing that she would go into labor over the weekend. By Sunday, people were surprised that nothing was happening, although it seems like no one is committed to reliving The Great Kate Wait of 2013, where the media and royalists camped outside of the Lindo Wing for days/weeks, waiting to hear of the new royal baby. Now people are saying Kate will probably give birth later this week, maybe Thursday/Friday. So, let’s do a list of some various royal stories making the rounds while we wait.

Mini-break in Bucklebury. People Magazine says Kate took a short little holiday at her parents’ home recently. I’m not sure why that’s notable though? She’s always at her parents’ house. They make it sound like William wasn’t with Kate, which makes sense because he’s still working/training for his new job.

Life at Anmer Hall. The Daily Mail did a lengthy story about how Will and Kate are committed to spending the next few years in Norfolk, living at Anmer Hall. Royal aides told the Mail that after Kate gives birth, the family will spend the first night at Kensington Palace, then they’ll go to Anmer for the whole summer while Kate takes her “extended maternity leave.” Aides also tell the Mail that William “plans to scale back his black-tie charity commitments so that he can enjoy more time at home” and “His focus for the next two years is on family and flying in that order.” Anything to avoid royal work, you know.

Carole Middleton. She’s decamping to Anmer as well. The Mail says Carole plans to spend the upcoming months living at Anmer and helping with “childcare and housekeeping.”

Kate has no interest in living in London. A friend tells The Mail: “She can’t wait to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. Both she and William love the country and it’s where they want to raise their family.” Kate and William have reportedly been considering sending George to a Norfolk nursery school.

William might miss the birth. Except not really. First there were claims that William might be on duty at his new job and he would have to rush to meet Kate in London. Now people are picking apart William’s scheduled appearance next Saturday at the commemorations at the Cenotaph in London. William is supposed to make an appearance with the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh and his aides say that he’s committed to making the appearance if Kate isn’t going into labor that day. My guess is that if Kate does go into labor on Thursday/Friday, he’ll probably still skip the appearance with the Queen.

Duchess Kate’s dodgy Uncle Gary. The Middletons snubbed their wealthy relation yet again. Dodgy Uncle Gary is throwing a big party to celebrate his 50th birthday later this month and none of the Middletons are going. Gary is dodgy, for sure, but it really seems harsh to never invite Gary to any occasion or go to his parties. After all, I’m pretty sure Uncle Gary bankrolled a big part of Kate’s Great Wait to land William.

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