Duchess Kate, wife of Prince William, gave birth to a baby girl – Politics

The youngest member of the royal family was born at 8.34 local time (9.34 Polish time). As dictated by tradition, the birth of the first great granddaughter learned of Queen Elizabeth II.

“Her highness and child are doing well,” – he said on Twitter Kensington Palace. Prince William was present at the birth. The girl weighs 8 pounds and 3 ounces (about 3.6 kg).

The Princess is fourth in line to the throne after his grandfather – prince Charles, his father – the Prince William and older brother – the Prince George.

Before a London hospital St. Mary’s growing crowds gather British output expectant couples and presentation princely daughter. In the same hospital two years ago he came to the holidays Prince George, the first child of Prince William and Princess Kate.

Gender child and name were the subject of traditional bets taken by bookmakers. Predominant types that the princess Kate was born a girl. Among the names most often they were betting: Alice, Charlotte, Elizabeth and Diana. In the case of the boy, James, Arthur or Alexander.

Only after the birth of granddaughter learned queen, the doctors did an amazing job manually document the birth, which in a police column was delivered to Buckingham Palace. Ad marked with the royal coat of arms on paper measuring 216 to 343 mm in a golden frame, hangs on the entrance gate.

When the Duchess of Cambridge leave the hospital with the child, will be first to Kensington Palace for a few days and then go along with family to the country estate Anmer Hall

In a few weeks the newest member of the royal family will be baptized. Since when the chapel at Buckingham Palace was destroyed during World War II, all such ceremonies are held in the music room, and the child disguised in a satin gown sewn in 1841., Even for Queen Victoria. To serve water Rite of the Jordan, because no one will pour the British heir to the throne cowardice of slanderers washes from the Thames. Later, the girl will go to nursery Mrs. Jane Mynors, and then to the expensive and exclusive schools.