Royal Baby: Cocaine 'discovered' in toilet 'several minutes' from Lindo Wing where Duchess of Cambridge is set to give birth

The test, conducted by a British tabloid, showed traces of the drug on a cistern

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As the Duchess of Cambridge allegedly swam round the Kensington Palace pool for a second time in a reported attempt to induce the labour of royal baby number two, a whole new level of speculation began to brew minutes from the Lindo Wing where she is set to give birth.

A test conducted by The Mirror appeared to find traces of Class A drug cocaine on a toilet cistern in the Cambridge Wing of St Mary’s hospital in London.

The investigation included sending a reporter into the hospital loos with a drug testing wipe which turns blue to indicate whether or not traces of powder or crack cocaine crystals were present.

However, the wipe, conducted without drugs, was not lab tested, and only shows that a person who has come into contact with drugs could possibly have touched the surface of the toilet, located in a separate building, several minutes away from the Lindo Wing. There is no evidence that drugs had actually been taken on site.

Kensington Palace politely declined to comment on the report.

However a spokesperson at the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust professionally told The Independent: “We take the safety of our patients and staff extremely seriously. We have 24/7 security cover at all our hospitals, with regular patrols and CCTV covering key areas both outside and inside buildings, constantly monitored by our security teams.

“We work closely with local police to investigate any reports thoroughly and take action to ensure the safety of our colleagues, patients and their families. If there are signs that a person is abusing substances on one of our sites, we will take immediate action to address this.”

Of course, finding cocaine on a cistern in the cocaine capital of Europe is hardly surprising. According to reports last year, the level of consumption of the recreational drug was so large, traces of drug had been found in drinking water in London.

The apparent news comes as shockwaves rippled through lines of supporters camping outside St Mary’s Hospital, as eagle-eyed royal fans noticed the parking notice (YES, THE PARKING NOTICE) had been extended outside the Lindo Wing for a further five days.