The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby will receive shares in Chelsea Football Club as a gift from the unborn child's great uncle Gary Goldsmith.

Goldsmith, who is the brother of Kate's mother Carole, has insisted that he will try to turn the son or daughter of Prince William into a Chelsea fan.

"I'm going to get exactly what I get for all my mates' babies," Goldsmith told The Sun.

"As a die-hard Chelsea fan, I always get the baby Chelsea shares. Then, when it's a bit older, I get it a full tiny Chelsea strip.

"It's brilliant, it drives the parents mad. I love turning their kid into a true blue Chelsea fan. And Prince William is an Aston Villa fan. I thought it could be hilarious."

William and Kate's child is due to be born next month.