Posted on 05/02/2015 4:02:06 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a baby girl, Kensington Palace has announced.
The princess was born at 8.34am this morning weighing 8lbs 3oz, with the Duke of Cambridge present for the birth.
Kensington Palace announced the birth shortly after 11am this morning, some five hours after Kate was admitted to the private Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in Paddington.
The Duchess and her newborn daughter are both 'doing well', a palace spokesman said.
The announcement came by way of a statement released by Kensington Palace shortly after 11am. It was then posted on the palace's official Twitter page two minutes later.
'Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a daughter at 8.34am,' it said.
'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 Prime Minister was among the first to congratulate the couple, writing on Twitter: 'Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their baby girl.
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Good for them. Mom looks gorgeous.
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