With her mother by her side and nanny Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo already in charge of the nursery, the Duchess of Cambridge won't be short of help when the new baby arrives. But Carole Middleton and Ms Borrallo aren't the only ones on standby as the birth of the spare to Prince George's heir approaches. Waiting in the wings is Kate's fiercely loyal inner circle, a mix of school friends, society types and family members such as younger sister Pippa. So who's who? FEMAIL reveals who will be helping the Duchess as she gets to grips with life as a mother of two.School friends and Prince William's family will play crucial supporting roleEmilia Jardine-Paterson and Alicia Fox-Pitt have known her for yearsCarole will be a hands-on grandmother and Pippa will be by her side
Quality time: _, seen ahead of Kate's 2011 wedding, says she still spends a lot of time with her sister. Quality time: Pippa, seen ahead of _'s 2011 wedding, says she still spends a lot of time with her sister.