Royal Baby Girl

The Duchess of Cambridge has welcomed a daughter, born this morning at 8.34. Weighing 8lbs and 3oz, the little princess is the fourth-in-line to the throne. Her arrival was celebrated outside The Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital today.

The Queen and Prince Andrew were in good spirits as they attended The Royal Lancers amalgamation parade at Richmond Castle in North Yorkshire this afternoon. The Queen wore pink for the occasion.

The Royal Navy pays tribute to the little princess by spelling out the word sister in formation on board HMS Lancaster this afternoon.

Royal fans celebrate the news that the Duchess gave birth to a daughter this morning after gathering outside the Lindo Wing overnight. Some had spent more than a week outside St Mary's Hospital with Kate having been expected to give birth in April.

 

Crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace this afternoon to take photographs of the golden easel which bears a certificate confirming the birth.

Well-wishers gathered outside Buckingham Palace to catch a glimpse of the easel which bears a certificate signed by Kate's medical team to confirm the baby's birth 

 

 

A town crier celebrates outside the hospital as members of the media react to the news that the Duchess of Cambridge had given birth to a girl.

Town crier Tony Appleton made the above announcement on the steps of the Lindo Wing this morning shortly after Kensington Palace released the news.

 

 

 

 'Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess on the birth of their daughter. Wishing them lots of joy and happiness - and hopefully some sleep!'  ;-)