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Royal lookalikes in Kate tot stunt
— The Sun fools world after sending dead ringers of Prince William and Kate to ward
— Queen's ex-Press Chief Dickie Arbiter was duped by our prank at St. Mary's Hospital
Duperstars ... Duke and Duchess of Cambridge lookalikes Tom Moore and Nicola Maher at St Mary's Hospital
Last Updated: 20th July 2013
ROYAL-WATCHERS went into maternity meltdown yesterday when they were fooled by two Sun lookalikes at the hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge is due to have her baby.
Britain’s favourite newspaper sent the pair — dead ringers for Prince William and wife Kate — to lift the mood outside the clinic where well-wishers and news crews had been huddled in anticipation of the imminent royal birth.
Looking the part ... our lookalikes Tom Moore and Nicola Maher
SIMON JONES
Even the Queen’s ex-press secretary Dickie Arbiter was taken in — tweeting: “Kate’s in through the front door” before the penny dropped and he added: “False alarm Sun stunt.”
Meanwhile reporters from all over the world rushed forward to grab the first exclusive interview as Twitter exploded with the “news” of pregnant Kate’s hospital arrival.
BEHIND-THE-SCENES look at how our Wills and Kate doubles tricked all outside St Mary's hospital
The Sun’s comic prank began just after 5pm when our blacked-out Range Rover and Mercedes pulled up in front of the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington.
Professional lookalikes Nicola Maher, 22, from Lancashire, and 30-year-old Tom Moore from Bromley, South London, drew gasps as they stepped towards the crowd.
WATCH replay of moment our convoy left world's media and passers-by stunned at 'royal' arrival
Guarded by our “security” team — two Sun reporters — they got all the way to the hospital’s front door.
But then, as cameras clicked and fans screamed, they ripped open their tops to reveal Sun T-shirts reading: “No1 for Royal baby news.”
We set up the stunt to entertain viewers of our Royal baby monitor — a live feed on our website from outside the Lindo Wing. Thousands of fans worldwide have been logging in for a glimpse of any action.
But the monitor had become a cult hit as most of the time nothing had happened — until yesterday.
Afterwards our lookalikes said everyone took their Royal baby false alarm in good spirits.
Nicola, who was wearing a fake bump, said: “We were so happy with the reaction from the hospital staff, they were smiling and enjoying it, which was the idea.
“It was supposed to be good honest fun to cheer everyone up.
Hoax ... Tom Moore and Nicola Maher greet the crowds after prank
“It was unbelievable. I could hear the cameras snapping and people yelling ‘Kate’. They kept asking is it a boy or a girl? And what will you call it? Some shouted suggestions. They definitely fell for it.
“The foreign journalists were going crazy. They were zooming in on my belly and someone asked to touch it. We were getting mobbed.”
Tom said: “I was really nervous the real security would push us on — but it went down really well.”
Royal blush ... the Queen's ex-Press Chief Dickie Arbiter fell for prank
Royal superfan Terry Hutt, who has been camped outside the hospital dressed head to toe in Union Jack clothes, said: “It’s the best thing to happen here in nine days.”
When they realised they had been fooled, journalists and royal fans across the US and beyond were delighted by our prank, which was featured on Sky News as part of its Royal baby coverage.
Aide ... Dickie Arbiter, right, with Prince Charles
Carolyn Ryan, political editor of the New York Times, tweeted: “Now this is journalism! @TheSunNewspaper send Kate and Wills lookalikes to the hospital in anticipation of #royalbaby.”
And Rose Andrews, a royal fan from Tennessee, said: “Those wacky Brits! @TheSunNewspaper fooled me with royal lookalikes at the hospital. I wish our American newspapers had a sense of humor!”
Bloomberg reporter Rob Hutton said: “Lookalikes mobbed by cheering snappers. This is the most exciting #royalbabywatch has been.”
Bump in the road ... Tom and Nicola fooled the media crowd
Brogan Kirkby tweeted: @TheSunNewspaper has actually made my day.” The real Wills and Kate are thought to have spent yesterday at her parents’ Berkshire home. Meanwhile a sack of toys for the Royal baby was delivered to the hospital yesterday by well-wishers in France.
The gifts, including a ride-on miniature classic sports car and a guitar-shaped music box, were chosen in an online poll.
Expecting ... the real Duchess and Prince William
How our hospital prank unfolded
We're Heir ... our 'Royal' Range Rover arrives outside hospital
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Double act ... All eyes are on the Kate and William lookalikes
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Step three ... ‘Security guard’ escorts couple to the front door
SIMON JONES
