As the world awaits the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's first child, it was business as usual for Prince Charles.

The Prince arrived by steam train at the National Railway Museum in York for a two-day visit.

Well-wishers were excited to see the future royal grandfather, presenting him with gifts for the new heir.

SOUNDBITE: Prince Charles, saying (English):

"Oh, thank you very much."

SOUNDBITE: Unnamed child, saying (English):

"It's for the baby."

SOUNDBITE: Prince Charles, saying (English):

"I'll see what I can do. The baby hasn't appeared yet."

SOUNDBITE: Unnamed woman, saying (English):

"It's going to appear in six hours time."

SOUNDBITE: Prince Charles, saying (English):

"You may be right."

The child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, will be third in line to the throne regardless of gender behind grandfather Prince Charles and father William.