Kate and Prince
William’s daughter, born at St Mary’s hospital, is fifth great-grandchild for
the Queen and fourth in line to the throne
The Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge presented their new daughter to the world for the first
time early on Saturday evening as they left hospital just 10 hours after the
birth of their second child.
The new Princess of Cambridge slept soundly
cradled in her mother’s arms as the couple posed on the steps of the private
Lindo wing at St Mary’s hospital in Paddington, London.
Earlier,
Prince George was the only visitor as he was taken to see his mother and be
introduced to his baby sister, born at 8.34am, weighing 8lbs 3oz.
Crowds cheered wildly as William, who had
briefly returned to Kensington Palace to pick up his son, carried the infant
prince up the hospital steps, with George, looking a little overawed, managing
a small royal wave.
The duke proclaimed the couple to be “very
happy”.
The duchess had been admitted to hospital in
the “early stages of labour” at 6am and the duke attended the birth. Their
daughter is the fourth in line to the throne and the Queen’s fifth
great-grandchild. She will be the first to take the title of princess for 25
years and will also be the highest ranking female in line to the throne. A girl
has not been born this high up the line of succession in the UK for nearly 65
years, since Princess Anne was born.
In a statement, Kensington Palace said: “Her
royal highness the Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a daughter at
8.34am. The baby weighs 8lbs 3oz.
“The Duke of Cambridge was present for the
birth.
“The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince
of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry and members of both families
have been informed and are delighted with the news.
“Her royal highness and her child are both
doing well.”T
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