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UK – New Royal Baby Girl Is 4th in Line to the
British Throne
Kate and Prince William’s
baby daughter, is the 5th great-grandchild for the Queen and 4th in line to the
throne.
Royal
fans celebrate the birth of Kate and William’s daughter, outside St Mary’s
hospital in London. Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images
Caroline Davies & Rebecca Ratcliffe - 2 May
2015
The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth
to a daughter, the first Princess of Cambridge to be born for more than 180
years.
The new baby was born at 8.34am weighing 8lbs
3oz – three ounces lighter than her older brother Prince George. The Duke of
Cambridge attended the birth at the private Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital,
Paddington.
The daughter for Prince
William and Kate arrived at 8.34am on Saturday. She 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 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.”
The announcement at 11.08am came after the
duchess was admitted to the hospital in the early stages of labour at 6am. Only
once members of both families had been informed was the news made public. The
newborn was delivered far quicker then her first child – Prince George took
more than 10 hours to be born.
The duchess was believed to be around one week
overdue, but in the end the birth appeared to happen swiftly with the baby
arriving less than three hours after the duchess was admitted.
The birth was overseen by a medical team led by
Guy Thorpe-Beeston, surgeon-gynaecologist to the royal household, who was
assisted by Alan Farthing, surgeon-gynaecologist to the Queen. Both medics were
present at George’s birth in July 2013.
There were cheers from the crowd gathered
outside the hospital, some of whom had been camping for almost two weeks in
anticipation of the birth.
A bulletin, printed with the details of the
delivery, was placed on an ornate gold easel erected in the forecourt of
Buckingham Palace. It was placed by two footman and it said the duchess was
“delivered” of a daughter and gave the time of birth.
Clarence House said the Prince of Wales and
Duchess of Cornwall were “absolutely delighted”. Other members of the Windsor
and Middletons families have been informed, including the Queen and Duke of
Edinburgh, and Prince Harry, who is on Australia.
Prime minister David Cameron posted on Twitter:
“Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their
baby girl. I’m absolutely delighted for them.
Labour leader Ed Miliband tweeted: “Congratulations
to the Duke and Duchess on the birth of their daughter. Wishing them lots of
joy and happiness – and hopefully some sleep”.