Asked by a little girl in the crowd whether she was hoping for a boy or a girl during a royal walkabout in Cumbria, the Queen replied: "I don't think I mind but I would very much like it to arrive because I'm going on holiday soon!"
The monarch added that there was "No sign yet" that the baby was about to arrive.
The Queen heads to Balmoral for her annual summer break at the end of next week, giving the Duchess another eight days to give birth before the Queen will be forced to decide whether to postpone her break.
Babies are normally induced once they get to two weeks overdue, meaning the Duchess could keep the world waiting until the end of July or even early August. Click link for full post from The Telegraph