Duchess of Cambridge Packs Hospital Bag with Good Luck Charms and Pampering Treats

The Duchess of Cambridge is set to give birth to her third child at the exclusive Lindo Wing, where facilities are said to be on par with a five-star hotel.

However, she has reportedly packed a few luxuries of her own in her hospital bag.

According to OK Magazine, Kate's hospital bag is packed and ready to go, and she has included various good luck charms, as well as pampering treats to help her recover from the birth.

A source told the publication that Kate's good luck talismans included a 19th century alabaster cameo pendant from the Queen and her mother's black onyx beads.

The magazine also claims that three framed family photos, including one with Her Majesty and another with the Middletons, have been added to the mix.

George and Charlotte have also picked some favourite toys for Kate to take to the hospital with her for good luck.

William has contributed to the mix by buying his wife one of her favourite Madagascan vanilla aromatherapy kits with candles and a calming music CD.

A brochure for the wing reveals how each room comes equipped with satellite TV offering major international channels.

For parents looking to get away from the screen, there is also a radio, bedside phone, and a fridge.

A wide selection of newspapers and free Wi-Fi is also available to assist with her post-birth recovery.

The royal has also included a selection of her favourite moisturisers as a pampering treat.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have once again selected the exclusive maternity ward at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, central London, for the birth of their third child later this month.

Prince George, 4, and Princess Charlotte, 2, were also born in the private wing, as were Prince William, 36, and Prince Harry, 33.

With its gourmet menu, luxury toiletries and personalised care, the Lindo Wing offers a quality of service worthy of a five-star hotel and prices start at £5,900 for a one-night stay, rising to £6,275 for a deluxe package.

The hospital is also known for going above and beyond to provide premium aftercare for its discerning clients.

Kate is likely to have a team of more than 20 medical experts and other staff working or on standby from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, which runs St Mary's.

Consultant obstetrician Guy Thorpe-Beaston and consultant gynaecologist Alan Farthing will be again involved after helping to deliver Kate's previous children.

Preparations for the media coverage of the birth began in earnest last week, with crowd barriers going up in the street opposite the Lindo Wing and parking restrictions coming into force in the area.

Once news of the birth has been announced on the official Kensington Palace Twitter and Instagram accounts, a bulletin notice declaring the birth will go on display on an easel in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace.

Kate is likely to take an extended period off to recover, but is expected to attend Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding on May 19.

She undertook her last official engagement, a day of events celebrating the Commonwealth, on March 22.

She was last seen in public attending Easter Sunday service with the Queen.