
And baby makes four: a new member of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge‘s growing family arrived this morning (May 2) in the form of a baby girl, according to Kensington Palace and BBC News.
Earlier, BBC News had reported that “the duchess had earlier been admitted to the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital where Prince George was born in July 2013. Catherine traveled from the palace with her husband Prince William and was admitted at 06:00 BST.”
Here are the official announcements from this morning, updated with a photo of the royal couple leaving the hospital with their newborn child:
Royal couple leave hospital, with Catherine carrying their baby daughter http://t.co/3N4qhpq2ZU #RoyalBaby pic.twitter.com/D9MW0tJWTE
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) May 2, 2015
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a daughter at 8.34am.
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 2, 2015
Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a girl http://t.co/refeUOV9QR #RoyalBaby pic.twitter.com/750CipKVXR
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) May 2, 2015
The baby weighs 8lbs 3oz. The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth.
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 2, 2015
The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales & The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry & members of both families have been informed
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 2, 2015
Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well.
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 2, 2015
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