Hours after the Kensington Palace announced on Saturday, 2nd May, that Kate Middleton went into labor early in the morning at 6.00 a.m. (local time) at St. Mary Hospital, Paddington, London, the Duchess of Cambridge has now given birth to a baby girl! This will be the second child for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and his beautiful wife. Their first child together, Prince George who will one day become the King of England, was born in July 2013.
The announcement was made via the Kensington Palace Twitter account:
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a daughter at 8.34am.
— 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
The baby weighs 8lbs 3oz. The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth.
— 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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