Kate Middleton Gives Birth, Welcomes Second Royal Baby With Britain's Prince William

KateMiddleton_2014 — The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, and Prince William, welcomed their second child, a girl, on Saturday. Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, visits a classroom at the Northside Center for Childhood Development in New York, on Dec. 8, 2014. Reuters/Seth Wenig

The royal baby has arrived! Britain’s Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton and Prince William, welcomed their second child, a girl, on Saturday. The child joins the couple’s 1-year-old son, HRH Prince George.

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a daughter at 8.34am.
— 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

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

Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well.
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 2, 2015

Kate had arrived at St. Mary’s Hospital in Paddington early on Saturday to give birth.

Kate and William announced they were expecting in October following several rumors Kate, now 33, was with child. The palace confirmed that the Duchess was due to welcome her baby in April. The Duchess later shared more specific details about her due date, revealing she would deliver in mid-to-late April during an appearance at London’s Brookhill Children’s Center in March, one of her last appearances before starting maternity leave.

The couple’s child is now fourth in line to the British throne, one spot ahead of William’s brother, Prince Harry. William’s father, Prince Charles of Wales, is currently next in line behind the reigning Queen Elizabeth II. Kate and William’s first-born son, Prince George, is third in line to the throne.

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