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Charlie Louthrey, royal superfan: Yeah. I’m on the [Diana court] transcripts. I went to the inquest; I’m on the transcripts. I stood outside with Diana written in bold across my forehead and Dodi on my cheeks.And you testified?
No, I went there every day as a fan and I was mentioned in the inquest.Why’s that?
Because I’m a big fan of the royal family. I have been for years.And the coroner mentioned you just because you were providing a lot of support?
Yep. I was the first one at the royal wedding. I was on the front page of the Times – I was very touched. I also had my portrait painted. It took 60 hours. It’s going to the National Portrait Gallery. I've been sleeping on that bench [points to a bench] this whole time and I'll stay here until the baby is born.What are you hoping for when it comes – a boy or a girl?
Well, I’m very excited. Last night I could hear thunder and lightning, and that’s got to be a good sign – the gods have been down, so the baby must be near. But the most important thing is that it is a healthy baby, and that the mum is a healthy. Then we can see if it's a boy or a girl. I'd like a girl, but whatever will be will be.
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When I was a little boy, my mum gave me the wrong medicine. She gave me red, white and blue [pills]; the Union Jack colours. And that sparked it off.Alright.

Yeah, yeah. There were three of us here before, but my friend's gone home now. And my partner is at home watching us on the TV.What does he think of you coming down here to camp out?
He says just go and do what you love – just go and do it.Ah, that's nice. Where are you all washing, and that sort of thing?
The hospital staff have been very good, letting us use the facilities. They’ve been absolutely fabulous.

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Oh no, I’m not. I’ve come down to show people this [gets out a pamphlet for the Osho school of meditation].Right. Is this your organisation?
No, no, he’s my master. All over the world. I tell people about him if someone asks.So you’re spreading his word?
No, no – just here for the celebration. The celebration of the new child. Whether I will see the baby or not, I’m not sure. I can’t go in the hospital. But I can find out if it’s a boy or a girl.Okay, I'm kind of confused now. What do you do when you're not doing this?
My family lives here. I am a tourist from Mumbai. My visa runs out in October.
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I just came down.Fair enough. Where have you come from?
Cambridge. I got involved in all of this when I was four years old. We were in the war and the royal family were thinking of moving to America. They turned around and said, “We’re not going.” I think that’s why Hitler gave up when he did. He was probably frightened of them. One day, I met the Queen, and all she said was, “You look very nice.” Then I asked her where she lived and she said, “Just around the corner.” Then she said that it was her birthday and that I could go round to her house. But I got the dates mixed up and went a day too soon, so I camped out.Okay, great. Do you think the baby is going to be a boy or a girl?
Well, the way we used to do it was that, if you had a little bump, you’ve got a little girl. I’m pretty sure it’s going to be a girl. I’m not really worried because I know they’re going to have another baby later anyway. If it’s a boy, it should be called Terrence Norman. If it’s a girl, it should be named after my grand-daughter, Amber Tracey.Cool. Thanks, Terry.

Kaya Mar, artist: No, I’ve been coming down here for a couple of weeks.How long did it take to paint that?
This took two days.Impressive. What’s the symbolism going on here?
Symbolism? She is an object of devotion, and the new baby is like a new saviour. The red sock has two holes in it because the baby is born at a time of austerity.
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Yes, but it’s a metaphor.Okay.
I'm anti-royal. I think the royal family is a corrupt institution. It should have been left in history a long time ago and we should have a modern constitution to help us look forward. This country, England, went to war without asking Parliament, without asking people – that’s a corruption of an institution.What’s that got to do with the royals?
No, it’s to do with an institution.Alright. What made you paint this picture?
This is satire! England: lovely people, decent, compassionate. But too traditional. They are locked in the past.

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