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The royal doctor has postponed his retirement to deliver the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby.
Marcus Setchell - who is the gynaecologist due to perform the delivery - was about to step down from his role as a medical professional when he received a call from the royal household last year asking him to deliver Duchess Catherine's first child.
A close friend of the family told the Cambridge News: "Marcus comes from a privileged background but he is just so down to earth. He has an amazing way about him and the Duchess of Cambridge is in very capable hands.
"It is a great honour for Cambridge and Hemingford Abbots that Marcus will be delivering the baby and I can't think of anyone better to do it. He will make Kate feel as comfortable as possible."
The royal baby is expected to be born in "mid July," although the exact due date has not been revealed, but it is believed the newborn will be welcomed into the world before the end of the week.
Duchess Catherine - who was known as Kate Middleton before she married William in 2011 - is set to give birth in a plush delivery suite, which contains champagne, luxury toiletries and a reclining chair.
The suite boasts satellite TV, Wi-Fi, radio and a fresh bouquet of flowers will be delivered every day. It is also fitted with blackout curtains to guarantee total privacy.
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