Hilarious Queen prank entertains fans waiting outside hospital while Kate was in labour
- Publish date
- Tuesday, 24 Apr 2018, 1:30PM
The Queen made a special appearance in a black cab outside St Mary's Hospital just after Kate Middleton had given birth to her third child...
Only it wasn't really Her Majesty.
Flurry of excitement when the 'Queen' arrives #LindoWing pic.twitter.com/VVVyeP3ygj
— Kate Williams (@KateWilliamsme) April 23, 2018
The first royal appearance for the new #RoyalBaby … of sorts. ‘The Queen’ in a London black cab. #BabyCambridge pic.twitter.com/xvNA7Nusie
— James Brookes (@jamesbrookes_) April 23, 2018
The crowd of royal fans waiting outside the hospital were pranked by a lifelike waxwork mannequin.
While it's not yet known who was behind the joke, the sculptor did an eerily accurate job.
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Naturally, the cab attracted instant attention and many fans excitedly rushed to the door for a look inside, before being told "it's wax".
According to TVNZ journalist Joy Reid, crowds found the prank "very funny."
😂😂😂😂😂 LOL at the fake mannequin of the Queen driving by in a black cab outside the Lindo Wing #royalbaby #lindowing pic.twitter.com/x2wJ4MykZj
— The Blonde Tonic (@AmmeGrace) April 23, 2018
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