HELSINKI -- 
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future British king or queen might spend some early hours sleeping in a
cardboard box — if a maternity package donated by Finland’s social
security service proves a success.
The
Nordic country has given a baby box to Prince William and former
Catherine Middleton, who are expecting their first baby in mid-July.
The
brightly colored cardboard box doubles as a cot, complete with mattress
and sheets, and contains numerous baby items including a sleeping bag,
jump suits, socks, pants, hats, bonnets and diapers. Maternity packages
have been given to expectant mothers in Finland since 1938.
A
spokesperson for the royal couple at Kensington Palace said Wednesday
that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were “delighted” by their baby
box, and that “it was a very thoughtful gesture and we’re very grateful
for it.”
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