Royal Baby News 2015 — Ever since the world learned that royal couple Kate Middleton and Prince William are expecting their second child, excitement has intensified over the duchess' due date. And now, the British royals finally welcomed a daughter.
Based on the official announcement from the Kensington Palace via Twitter, Kate Middleton safely delivered a baby girl. The newborn princess was born at 8:34 a.m. Saturday, May 2. The baby weighed 8 lbs. and 3 oz. But no name has been announced yet.
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a daughter at 8.34am.
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 2, 2015
The baby weighs 8lbs 3oz. The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth. — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 2, 2015
Present during the delivery was proud dad and 32-year-old Duke of Cambridge, Prince William. The palace also said that Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip of Edinburgh, Prince William of Wales, Duchess Camilla of Cornwall, Prince Harry as well as members of both families have been informed about the birth of Kate Middleton's second baby.
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
Kate Middleton, 33, and her newborn princess as both doing well. According to the Telegraph, cheering broke out just after 11:00 in the morning as the news spread that Kensington Palace had announced the birth of the second royal baby. It was first announced on its Web site then via Twitter. The announcement was the signal for the chorus of "three cheers for the royal baby" to start. It was then reportedly followed by a "hip hip hooray" from assembled well-wishers and passers-by.
Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well. — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 2, 2015
Meanwhile, Kate Middleton's second baby will be the fourth in line to the throne after Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince George. Prince George's newborn little sister is also the first born princess into the royal family for 25 years. Although there have been other girls including Lady Louise Windsor and Mia Tindall, the last princess was noted in 1990, during the birth of Princess Eugenie.
The 33-year-old Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, was admitted to St. Mary's Hospital in London at 6.00 a.m. Saturday, May 2 in the same hospital where Prince George was born on July 22, 2013, as well as his dad Prince William and uncle Prince Harry. As announced on Twitter, the Duchess traveled by car from Kensington Palace to the Lindo Wing at the hospital. Us Weekly learned she was accompanied by her husband, the Duke of Cambridge.
HRH The Duchess of Cambridge was admitted at 06.00hrs to St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London and is in the early stages of labour.
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 2, 2015
The Duchess travelled by car from Kensington Palace to the Lindo Wing at St. Mary’s Hospital with The Duke of Cambridge. — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 2, 2015
In the meantime, Kate Middleton is expected to spend one night in Kensington Palace with her newborn baby princess and Prince George before retreating to Anmer Hall in Norfolk with Prince William and her parents, Daily Mail reported.
