As Kate and William await their big day, royal baby eccentricities abound.

As Catherine Middleton and her husband, Prince William, prepare in private for the imminent arrival of their first child, it appears as though the rest of the country – and even some outside it – has gone royal baby crazy.

Jewel-encrusted baby gifts, betting on names, royal baby-themed crackers – these are just a few of the various eccentricities that have abounded in recent weeks as the world watches with baited breath for Britain’s future monarch.

Bets have been running for weeks now on all things related to the upcoming birth, from the sex and name of the baby to even the day it will happen. According to The Week, bookmakers are currently saying tomorrow, Thursday July 11, is most likely to be the big day.
And though the sex of the baby is still unknown – the Duchess and Duke of Cambridge prefer to be surprised – a surge of interest has pushed Alexandra to the fore. Other girls' names in the running include Victoria and Diana, reports the Telegraph. The most widely speculated boy's name is that of Kate’s younger brother, James.

The child will be given the title Prince or Princess of Cambridge. But regardless of gender, he or she will be third in line for the throne, since Parliament passed a law mandating that a female heir cannot be overtaken by a younger male relative.

Gamblers aren’t the only ones spending.