.Prince George offered a shy wave as he arrived at the Lindo Wing this afternoon to meet his little sister
- .Prince William carried his son up the steps of the hospital where his daughter was born earlier today
- .Kate, 33, gave birth to a baby girl at 8.34am less than three hours after being admitted to the Lindo Wing
- .The little girl is fourth-in-line to the throne and will be known as Her Royal Highness Princess (name) of Cambridge
Prince George has arrived at the Lindo Wing to meet his newborn sister, offering a timid wave to the gathered crowds from the hospital steps.
The 21-month-old was driven from the family home at Kensington Palace to the Lindo Wing by his father, Prince William, wearing almost matching jumpers.
William carefully took his son out from his safety seat in the back of the Range Rover and could be seen whispering a few reassuring words.
He attempted to put the toddler down but George, dressed in a blue jumper, shorts and socks, was having nothing of it and William picked him up again.
There was, however, a half smile for the cameras and a little wave over his father's shoulder as they walked inside. William also tenderly kissed his first born son on the head.
The new princess was born at 8.34am today weighing 8lbs and 3oz less than three hours after Kate, 33, was admitted to hospital.
Prince George offered a shy wave as he arrived at the Lindo Wing with his father Prince William after the birth of his little sister this morning
William planted a kiss on his little boy's head as they waved from the steps of the Lindo Wing this afternoon before disappearing into the hospital where Kate and the newborn princess remain
Wearing almost identical jumpers, Princes George and William arrive back at the Lindo Wing this afternoon after the birth of the princess
The 21-month-old clung to his father as he was carried inside the hospital this afternoon to meet his newborn sister, born this morning at 8.34
William waved and smiled as cheers erupted in the crowds outside The Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital this afternoon. He is due to return with Prince George imminently
After telling the gathered media and fans he was 'very happy', William drove himself away from the hospital to go to collect Prince George
After carrying his son out of his baby seat in the car, William attempted to put the toddler down but George, dressed in a blue jumper, shorts and socks, was having nothing of it and William picked him up again.
There was, however, a half smile for the cameras and a little wave over his father's shoulder as they walked inside. William also tenderly kissed his first born son on the head.
It is only the second time that George, who is third in line to the throne, has been seen in public in the UK, the first being when he himself left hospital as baby in July 2013.
Both Kate, 33, and her newborn daughter were said to have been 'doing well' when the news came shortly after 11am today. The baby, whose name is not yet known, will be known as Her Royal Highness Princess of Cambridge.
Prince William is due to return to Kensington Palace shortly. It is not known whether he will bring Prince George back to the Lindo Wing to meet his newborn sister.
We're very happy, very happy, thank you. I'm just going to pick up George
Prince William
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.'
At around 12.30 a framed certificate signed by Kate's medical team was placed on an easel outside Buckingham Palace with the same words.
The baby's name is not yet known but Alice and Charlotte are the most popular among bookmakers.
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall released a statement this afternoon saying they were 'absolutely delighted' with the arrival of their granddaughter while the Earl of Spencer, Prince William's uncle, said: 'It's wonderful news - we are all thrilled for all four of them.'
The Prime Minister was among the first to congratulate the couple this morning writing on Twitter: 'Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their baby girl.
'I'm absolutely delighted for them.'
He was followed by Nick Clegg who said: 'Congratulations to the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their new baby. Miriam & I wish them all the best as their family grows.'
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 (above) today
The Royal Navy pays tribute to the little princess by spelling out the word sister in formation on board HMS Lancaster this afternoon
Kate, 33, was last seen at Buckingham Palace after using the Queen’s swimming pool with her son, Prince George, on April 29 (above). She was around one week overdue when she gave birth to a baby girl this morning
Town crier Tony Appleton made the above announcement on the steps of the Lindo Wing this morning shortly after Kensington Palace released the news
Labour leader Ed Miliband also offered his congratulations, writing on Twitter: 'Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess on the birth of their daughter. Wishing them lots of joy and happiness - and hopefully some sleep!'
Nigel Farage said he had told 'every Ukip candidate in the country to raise a glass to the royal baby girl' today, adding, somewhat bizarrely, that he was glad her weight (8lbs 3oz) had been given in imperial measurements.
Kate was admitted to the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital at 6am on Saturday morning, giving birth two-and-a-half hours later.
The announcement was not made to the media until shortly after 11am once the couple's close friends and family had been informed.
Kate is expected to spend one night in Kensington Palace with her new daughter and Prince George before retreating to Anmer Hall in Norfolk with Prince William and her parents.
When news of the baby's birth was announced, chants of 'Princess! Princess!' could be heard outside the Lindo Wing.
At around 12.30pm a golden easel was placed in the forecourt at Buckingham Palace to display the traditional document signed by Kate's medical team to confirm the birth.
The notice was, like last time, be printed on cream notepaper by Royal Warrant holders The Wren Press.
Tony Appleton rings his bell to herald the arrival of the baby girl (left). Flowers were seen arriving at the hospital shortly after midday (right)
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
A young girl poses for a photograph in front of the golden easel which was placed in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace this afternoon
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 Metropolitan Police officer stands in front of gathered crowds at Buckingham Palace after the announcement the royal baby had been born
A well-wisher celebrates outside the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital in royal paraphernalia and with a bottle of champagne
A well-wisher waves a balloon outside the Lindo Wing this morning as royal fans begin to gather in the hopes the Duchess of Cambridge will leave the hospital this afternoon with her newborn daughter
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
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
Meanwhile in Australia: Prince Harry was seen at a football game as news of his niece's birth emerged. Members of the royal family were told of the baby's arrival before it was confirmed publicly
The Duchess of Cambridge, pictured above on her final public engagements on March 27, was taken from her apartment at Kensington Palace to St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington at 6am with Prince William by her side
Royal super fan Terry Hutt, who was given a birthday card and cake by Kensington Palace on his 80th birthday last week, said: 'I'm on top of the world.'
He said he did not expect the birth to happen so quickly after Kate was admitted but said: 'Babies come when they're ready.'
The Queen, who is in Richmond, North Yorkshire, to attend the amalgamation parade of The Queen's Lancers with the Duke of York, will not visit her new great-grandchild in hospital however Prince Charles and Camilla may do so as they did with Prince George.
Kate's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, are looking after the toddler at Kensington Palace.
Prince Harry, who is currently in Australia, was seen at a football game as news of his niece's birth emerged.
Kate's labour is believed to have been shorter than when she gave birth to Prince George. The prince was welcomed around 11 hours after she was admitted to the Lindo Wing on July 22, 2013, while the newborn princess arrived just two-and-a-half hours after Kate was driven there this morning.
The baby girl, who arrived around one week late, is three pounds lighter than her big brother was when he was born.
After leaving St Mary's Hospital, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expected to spend one night at Kensington Palace before retreating to their Norfolk home Anmer Hall with Prince George and Kate's parents.
William and Kate’s new daughter, a younger sister for Prince George, who was born at the same hospital in July 2013, is fourth in line to the throne.
Although she is unlikely to ever become queen, it is not unheard of for a second child in the direct line of succession to accede to the throne.
Mostly recently the Queen’s own father, King George VI, replaced his elder brother, King Edward VIII, who abdicated over his love for the ‘unsuitable’ American divorcee Wallis Simpson.
Thanks to a recent change in the law, the couple’s daughter cannot be superseded in her claim to the throne by any younger brother who may yet come along.
The Succession to the Crown Act, passed in 2013, means that male heirs no longer precede their elder sisters in the line of succession
A 2012 intervention by the Queen also means that the new baby will automatically become an HRH – Her Royal Highness – and be permitted to take the title of princess.
As the second child of the second heir to the throne she would, until then, only have been a Lady.
Her arrival will shunt her uncle, Prince Harry, down to fifth in the order of succession. Her great uncle, Prince Andrew, will fall out of the top five for the first time to sixth.
Many royal watchers had been desperately hoping for a girl – the last to be born in the direct line of succession was Princess Anne back in 1950.
Both Prince Charles and William’s late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, both openly longed for a girl to add to their family.
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