And now for my audience with the Queen! 'Besotted' William and Kate HAVE settled on a name for the princess... but will only reveal it once the Prince has informed his grandmother in person
- Prince William is expected to discuss the name of his daughter with his grandmother the Queen today
- Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have decided on a name but want to inform the Queen personally
- The day-old Princess of Cambridge is 'settling in nicely' with her family, royal sources said last night
- Carole, Pippa and Michael Middleton have visited the little princess alongside Prince Charles and Camilla
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have decided on a name for their daughter but want to inform the Queen personally today before it is publicly released, royal sources have revealed.
They introduced their newborn – the most senior royal princess to be born for 65 years – to her brother George and to their families yesterday.
And today it is understood she will meet her great-grandmother, the Queen, when the family leave Kensington Palace to embark on a new life in Norfolk, where the monarch is in residence.
There is no protocol which says the monarch needs to be consulted about the name of a newborn in the family, and senior royal sources have stressed she has no expectation of being informed in person before the princess's name is made public.
However, William, who has grown especially close to his grandmother in recent years, has apparently decided to afford her the honour when they meet in Sandringham.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have decided on a name for their daughter but want to inform the Queen personally today before it is publicly released
The newborn princess spent her first night at home in Kensington Palace after being presented for the first time on the steps of the Lindo Wing. Born at 8,34am on Saturday, the baby girl slept soundly as her proud parents showed her off
The Queen, who is expected to meet her new granddaughter today, was pictured earlier driving on the Sandringham Estate
She and the Duke of Edinburgh (pictured right today at Sandringham) are staying privately in Norfolk this weekend
The day-old Princess of Cambridge is said to be ‘settling in nicely’ with her family and both William and Kate are 'besotted' with her, according to friends.
The wait over her name has led to a betting bonanza, with Charlotte and Alice the clear favourites. But outsiders such as Olivia have attracted a sudden flurry of wagers.
It is expected that William and Kate will leave London with their two children this morning for Anmer Hall, their ten-bedroom mansion on the estate in Norfolk.
The Queen and Prince Philip are currently in residence at Wood Farm, another sprawling house used by the royals just a few minutes' drive away.
One senior royal source suggested to the Mail yesterday that they expected the Queen, who will return to Buckingham Palace tomorrow for the first time since before Easter, to be introduced to her fifth great-grandchild shortly after William arrives.
It is likely the Queen and Prince Philip, aged 89 and 93 respectively, will drive to Anmer, in order to make life a little easier for their grandson.
'I think it would be wholly reasonable to expect the Queen to be introduced to her great-granddaughter in Norfolk,' the source said.
An insider added: 'The Queen and her grandson have grown exceptionally close in recent years and he trusts her judgement implicitly.
The pair were seen leaving St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham yesterday morning. They will return to Buckingham Palace on Tuesday
Prince Charles waved cheerily as he left Kensington Palace yesterday after spending an hour-and-a-half getting to know his new granddaughter
The Duchess of Cornwall smiled proudly for the cameras as she and Prince Charles left Kensington Palace with Prince Charles
Kate's mother Carole and sister Pippa were the first of the royal couple's relatives to visit the newborn baby who was brought home to Kensington Palace just ten hours after being born
Carole and Pippa Middleton arrived at Kensington Palace at around 11.30am yesterday to meet the baby princess for the first time
'Indeed, William is far more likely to turn to her than even his father, as he did when he was unhappy about the guest list that had been forced upon him for his wedding.
'She told him to rip it up and start again with the people he actually wanted there. She is rather indulgent of her grandson like that and wants him to enjoy family life as much as he can before he becomes immersed in the formalities of royal life. It is understandable that William would want to see her in person.'
This afternoon, as the world waited for the announcement of the princess's name, royal gun salutes were fired out this afternoon across London in honour of the new princess.
Soldiers on horseback rode out in procession through the capital, before dozens of deafening volleys were fired simultaneously from Hyde Park and the Tower of London.
As Big Ben to chime at 2pm, 41 volleys rang out across the park fired by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery. At the Tower there was a 62-gun salute fired by the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC), with an extra 21 volleys for the City of London.
Just before the King's Troop began the Royal Artillery Band played the Stevie Wonder hit Isn't She Lovely, a song he wrote to celebrates the birth of his daughter, Aisha.
The bells of Westminster Abbey also rang out at exactly 2pm to mark the royal birth.
The royal birth was greeted with an explosion of pink, as Tower Bridge and other London landmarks were bathed in magenta light. William and Kate have not yet announced the baby's name.
Kate's mother Carole and her sister Pippa were first to have a cuddle with the little princess, who appears to have inherited the duchess's dark hair.
They drove through the gates of Kensington Palace at 11.31am yesterday and did not leave until after 6pm.The Middletons pipped royal grandfather Prince Charles to the post, as they did at the birth of Prince George.
Charles drove himself down from Highgrove, his private residence in Gloucestershire, with his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, to meet the granddaughter he had so desperately wanted.
The couple arrived, smiling and waving, at William and Kate's residence, Apartment 1A, at 12.46pm and stayed for an hour and a half. Charles has openly spoken of his hope that his son and daughter-in-law would produce a granddaughter, saying last year: 'I hope it will be a girl this time.'
Kate's father Michael Middleton arrived at Kensington Palace shortly before 2pm yesterday to meet his granddaughter for the first time
Mr Middleton failed to raise a smile as he drove himself through the palace gates to join his wife, daughters and granddaughter
Professor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent, director of midwifery at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, arrives at Kensington Palace
There was a poignant reminder, too, that his late wife, William’s mother Diana, Princess of Wales, had also longed for a girl. Over the weekend her best friend, Rosa Monckton, wrote on Twitter: ‘How Diana would have loved a granddaughter.’
She later posted a picture of Diana with her daughter Dominica, who was her godchild. She retweeted a message of support that read: ‘She would be so proud. Our queen of hearts – may she live on in our new princess.’
Yesterday the Queen beamed as she was driven away from St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham by Prince Philip. But worshippers hoping for a name to be revealed during the service were left disappointed. Rector the Rev Jonathan Riviere said he referred to the princess in prayers only as 'a little girl'.
William and Kate remained behind closed doors yesterday but were keen to pass on their thanks for the thousands of messages of goodwill they have received.
On Saturday they had made a heart-stealing appearance on the steps of the Lindo wing of St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, with their 8lb 3oz daughter.
A Kensington Palace spokesman said in a statement: ‘The duke and duchess are hugely grateful for the messages of congratulations they have received from people all over the world. It means a great deal to them that so many people have celebrated the arrival of their new daughter.
‘Their royal highnesses were today visited by the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, Mr and Mrs Middleton, and Pippa Middleton.’
Kate’s father arrived at 1.38pm and stayed for three hours. There was no sign of the duchess’s brother, James.
There was, however, a visit from Kate’s midwife, Professor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent, who was keen to check on mother and baby.
Prince Harry, who is on a month-long placement with the army in Australia, spoke to his brother and sister-in-law by phone – and possibly via video call.
The prince, a doting uncle to his nephew George, 21 months, said of his new niece: 'She is absolutely beautiful. I can't wait to meet her.' That is unlikely to be for another two to three weeks.
Yesterday much of the talk around the royal baby was of how radiant the duchess – in a £2,000 buttercup print Jenny Packham dress and Jimmy Choo heels – looked, even though she had the help of her personal hairdresser.
Kate is believed to have undergone much of her labour at home in her Kensington Palace apartment, being admitted to hospital only at 6am on Saturday and giving birth just two and a half hours later.
According to well-placed sources, the atmosphere in the royal residence was 'surprisingly calm' with members of the couple's security detail even popping out for a burger at Byron on nearby Kensington High Street late on Friday evening.
This afternoon, as the world waited for the announcement of the princess's name, the little girl's birth was marked by royal gun salutes which were fired simultaneously at Hyde Park and the Tower of London at 2pm
As Big Ben to chime at 2pm, 41 volleys rang out across the park, which were fired by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery to mark the birth
Just before the King's Troop began the Royal Artillery Band played the Stevie Wonder hit Isn't She Lovely, a song he wrote to celebrates the birth of his daughter, Aisha
William and Kate have made clear that the hospital photo opportunity will be their daughter's last appearance for some time.
The couple are fiercely protective of their children's privacy and it is likely – apart from the possibility of a family portrait being released in the coming weeks – to be the last time the princess will be seen in public until her christening in three or four months. Even then, that is unlikely to be a public event, with only a handful of photographs released to the media.
One of the reasons that William and Kate have chosen to bring up their children at Anmer Hall in Norfolk is that its extensive private grounds mean visitors can escape the public eye. The ten-bedroom property is on the Queen's Sandringham estate.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have said they are 'hugely grateful' for all the warm wishes they have received since the birth of their daughter.
In a statement issued on the couple's behalf they said the congratulations of people around the world meant 'a great deal' to them as thousands continued to celebrate the little princess's birth.
Born on Saturday at 8.34am, the baby girl - whose name is still not known - was taken home to Apartment 1A at Kensington Palace by her proud parents.
The princess was born at the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital yesterday weighing 8lbs and 3oz.
At around 4pm William left the hospital to collect Prince George and returned minutes later.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expected to meet with the Queen today at Anmer Hall, Norfolk (pictured) where they will live
Kate wore a lemon and white Jenny Packham dress for the appearance, with proud Prince William dressed casually in a blue jumper and shirt
Look mellow in yellow like yummy mummy Kate
The wait is finally over. The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a little princess - an 8lb 3oz sister for George.
Fashion Finder was excited to catch a glimpse of the new addition to the Royal family who will no doubt follow in her fashionable mother's footsteps. But we were just as thrilled to see the Duchess herself, absolutely glowing as she stepped out of St Mary's Hospital.
Kate may have just given birth, but she looked as elegant and stylish as always wearing a spring fresh dress by Jenny Packham. Duchess devotees will remember that she wore a blue polka dot frock by the same designer when she left the hospital with Prince George almost two years ago and both were custom made.
Better known for her showstopping evening and bridal wear, Packham is a favourite of Kate's and this very pretty dress with it's loose fitting shift silhouette is a lovely choice for her first appearance with her baby daughter. The sunny floral print is a motif from Packham's SS15 collection but as Kate's dress is bespoke it's not available to buy online.
So click (right) to check out some of the label's ready-to-wear dresses at Net-a-Porter or recreate Kate's look with our edit of similar dresses below. From Erdem to MSGM and Asos to People Tree, there's a blooming lovely option for every budget.
A name for their new daughter is yet to be revealed, although it took two days for officials to announce the name of Prince George in 2013
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge leaving the Lindo Wing yesterday (left) and Prince Charles with Diana on the same spot when Prince William was born in 1982 (right)
The pair then disappeared behind the hospital doors to reunite with Kate and the new princess in a scene reminiscent of Prince Harry's birth in 1984 when William toddled up the Lindo Wing steps holding the hand of his father Prince Charles.
When the Duke and Duchess presented their daughter for the first time on Saturday evening, cheers erupted outside the Lindo Wing.
The couple looked happy and relaxed as they waved for photographers before disappearing back into the hospital to fix the new princess into her car seat.
They reappeared moments later and quickly got into a waiting Range Rover. With his wife and daughter safely strapped in the back seat, William appeared relieved as he drove the car away.
After they had returned home a statement on the Kensington Palace Twitter account posted a message from the proud new parents.
'Their Royal Highnesses would like to thank all staff at the hospital for the care and treatment they have all received,' it said. 'They would also like to thank everyone for their warm wishes.'
The princess's birth was announced in a statement released by Kensington Palace shortly after 11am on Saturday morning. 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.
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall released a statement 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.'
Earlier in the afternoon Prince George offered a shy wave as he arrived at the Lindo Wing with his father to meet his little sister for the first time
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.
'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.'
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', adding, somewhat bizarrely, that he was glad her weight (8lbs 3oz) had been given in imperial measurements.
President Barack Obama also sent his well wishes to the family, saying: 'Michelle and I are delighted to congratulate the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family, and all the people of the United Kingdom on the birth of the Royal Princess.
'On behalf of the American people, we wish the Duke and Duchess and their son George much joy and happiness on the occasion of the arrival of the newest member of their family.'
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.
When news of the baby's birth was announced, chants of 'Princess! Princess!' could be heard outside the Lindo Wing.
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 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.
The baby girl, who arrived around one week late, is three pounds lighter than her big brother was when he was born.
News of the birth was celebrated at Kate's favourite pub in the village of Standford Dingley in Berkshire. Locals wet the baby's head by popping champagne and raising glasses in a toast.
Many of them have known the Duchess since she was a little girl - Kate and her sister Pippa grew up in Bucklebury and went to school locally, and their parents Carole and Michael Middleton have a £7million mansion in the village.
ROYAL MINT GIVES FIRST OF 2,015 SILVER PENNIES TO BABY GIRL BORN ON THE SAME DAY AS THE NEW PRINCESS
The Royal Mint has presented the first of its 2,015 commemorative silver pennies to a pair of proud new parents, whose baby daughter arrived less than an hour after the Princess.
The happy parents welcomed their new baby girl within 45 minutes of the new Princess at 9.16 on Saturday morning.
Gaurav and Bhumi Mehta, from Woodford, London, were presented with the silver penny in their ward at Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow.
Gaurav and Bhumi Mehta and their newborn baby girl were presented with the silver penny by the Royal Mint in their ward on Saturday
Their as-of-yet unnamed daughter weight 6lbs 10oz.
Mrs Mehta said: 'We're over the moon and want to thank The Royal Mint for their kind gesture.
'It's a special day for us and we're excited to be one of the first families to receive a lucky silver penny and be part of the celebrations.'
The Royal Mint revealed last month that it would gift 2,015 silver pennies to the families of babies born on the same day as the new prince or princess.
The tokens will be engraved with the year of their birth to celebrate the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's second child.
It is in keeping with the tradition of marking a birth with silver.
Shane Bissett, director of commemorative coin at the Royal Mint, said: 'The birth of the new Royal baby is a joyous occasion.
'It is not only special for Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge but for the whole nation, as we celebrate another remarkable milestone in their life journey together.
'It is also a special day for many mothers and fathers across the country as they also welcome the arrival of their new babies.
'This is why we wanted to extend this historical moment to them with a unique and timeless gift that can be treasured for years to come.' For details visit www.royalmint.com
After being lifted out of the car and put on the ground to walk, George stretched out his arms to be lifted back up by his father before offering a timid wave to the gathered media and fans.
Cheers erupted for the young prince, who has not made a public appearance in the UK since his own birth in 2013, as he made his way towards the Lindo Wing in his father's arms.
After walking a few steps holding his father's hand, the one-year-old stretched out his arms to be picked back up by his father before being encouraged to wave to the gathered crowds.
Beaming with pride, William was seen mouthing 'good boy' in his son's ear before giving him a tender kiss on the head.
There was also a celebratory atmosphere in Cafe Diana, located across the road from Kensington Palace, where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge live.
Managers let off pink and union jack balloons and handed out lemon cake to their customers to mark the arrival of the couple's baby girl.
The cafe, which opened in 1989, is named after Diana, Princess of Wales and covered in photographs of the royal.
Cafe owner Abdul Daoud, 59 brought in a life-sized cardboard cut-out of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as he released the balloons.
He said: 'It's a special day. Prince William came here with his mum many years ago when he was at school and lived with his mum.
'The cafe was named after Princess Diana and when we opened she came and congratulated us and supported us. She was very fond of the cafe.
'I hope Prince William and Kate will come and visit us one day.'
Prince William was with 33-year-old Kate throughout the birth of their daughter. Prince George is being looked after at the couple's apartment in Kensington Palace by his grandparents Carole and Michael Middleton before being brought to the hospital to meet his little sister
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcomed their first child, Prince George, on July 22 in 2013. The couple drove themselves away from the Lindo Wing the following day after a press conference where they introduced their newborn son to the world's media
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.
Indeed when congratulated by a member of the public about the news that he would become a grandfather again last year, he said candidly; 'It's wonderful to be a grandfather again. I'm looking forward to it. But I hope it will be a girl this time.'
Kate herself has said William was hoping for a daughter, although his brother, Prince Harry, joked William probably doesn't realise what he is taking on.
Kensington Palace had barred journalists from camping outside the hospital in advance in an attempt to retain what it described as the 'privacy and dignity' of the event.
Hospital authorities were also said to be keen to avoid what had been described as the 'media circus' around Prince George's birth.
Instead media crews were invited to set up only after the Duchess had been admitted, having been driven from her home at nearby Kensington Palace.
Prince William had faced a potential two-hour dash to the hospital to be with his wife if she suddenly went into labour while he was away training in his new role as a pilot for East Anglia Air Ambulance.
But earlier this week it emerged that he had completed the initial stage of his training 'earlier than expected' and is now taking six weeks' unpaid leave until it resumes on June 1.
The happy coincidence meant that he could be with Kate and George in the run up to the new baby's arrival and can take a hands-on parenting role in the coming weeks.
In the days before the birth, the Duchess, who carried out her last public engagement in March, had been taking her mind off the impending birth by spending some time with her parents, Michael and Carole Middleton, at their sprawling Georgian mansion in Bucklebury, Berkshire.
On Sunday she and Carole took her eldest son, Prince George, for a visit to nearby Bucklebury Farm Park where youngsters can meet a variety of animals from lambs to wild boar and enjoy a large outdoor playground. The little prince is a frequent visitor to the park with both his mother, nanny and grandmother.
Kate appeared unbothered by her pregnancy, according to onlookers, as she carried George, accompanied by a low-key Scotland Yard security detail.
Aside from suffering again from the debilitating ante-natal vomiting condition hyperemesis gravidarum in the early stages, the Duchess has apparently enjoyed another healthy pregnancy.
William's determination to be at the birth, as he was at George's, is in contrast to other royal fathers. Prince Philip was enjoying a game of squash when his first-born son, Charles, was delivered.
The couple's new daughter is the Queen's fifth great-grandchild - of which four are girls - and a great-great-great-great-great grandchild of Queen Victoria.
Kate has not specified how much maternity leave she intends to take or indeed when her first public engagement after the birth might be.
But an aide added: 'As you suspect with two very young children her focus will be on her family over the summer.'
Officials have also dismissed recent claims that the couple plan to employ a maternity nurse in addition to their existing nanny, Maria Borrallo.
'At this stage the Duke and Duchess do not intend to take on any additional staff,' said one.
A spokesman for the couple said recently that they had been 'touched' by the public reaction to the birth of their new baby.
In a statement about the impending royal arrival, he said: 'The Duke and Duchess are hugely grateful for the warm wishes they have received from people throughout the UK and indeed around the world over the last few months.
'They know that people are excited Prince George will soon have a little brother or sister and it means a great deal to them that so many will be celebrating this important moment for their family.
'They are very appreciative that so many people share their excitement as they await the arrival of their second baby.'
Kensington Palace were forced to reveal news of the Duchess's condition several weeks earlier than planned last September after she once again developed Hyperemesis Gravidarum, the same chronic ante-natal sickness that saw her hospitalised while she was expecting George.
This time she was treated by doctors at Kensington Palace, although sources told the Mail that her condition was 'just as severe as before'.
As a result the Duchess, who was barely six weeks pregnant at the time, was forced to cancel a string of planned public engagements, including her first solo foreign visit to Malta, and palace officials decided they had no choice but to make news of her condition public.
She was not well enough to undertake public engagements until the end of October when she and her husband officially greeted the President of the Republic of Singapore on behalf of the Queen at the start of a state visit to London.
Kate told them that she was delighted to 'be out of the house'.
Fortunately she made a full recovery and continued with a light diary of public engagements until March this year, setting the fashion world alight with a range of stylish maternity outfits that ranged from a £35 polka dot dress from online retailer ASOS to a £995 silk chiffon dress by Erdem, with coats by Mulberry, Seraphine and Alexander McQueen – all with her trademark high heels.
William, who is one of two children while his wife is one of three, said recently that he was looking forward to the birth but described the arrival of his second child as a 'game changer'.
BABIES BORN ON THE SAME DAY AS THE PRINCESS: WE MEET THE MOTHER'S THAT WENT INTO LABOUR ON THE SAME DAY AS THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE
Farrena Sadiq, 28, gave birth to a little girl at the Princess Royal Maternity unit in Glasgow 40 minutes before the newest Royal was born
These beaming new mothers proudly showed off their new babies who will share their birthday with the Princess of Cambridge.
The new mothers at Southmead Hospital, Bristol, introduced the newborns to the world as Kate Middleton gave birth to the fourth in line to the throne.
The Duchess of Cambridge welcomed her daughter into the world at 8.34am on Saturday morning and just an hour or so before that, little Emilia Florence Gibbs was born weighing 7lb 14oz.
She was born at 6.10am on Saturday May 2 to mum and dad Jennifer, 38, and William Gibbs, also 38.
It is their third little girl and Jennifer said she was over the moon Emilia had arrived at the same time as the Princess.
She said: 'I will definitely follow the progress of the new royal baby now. It's quite fun that we had Emilia at the same time.
'My due date was the same as the Duchess' as well - last Saturday - so it seems like it was destiny that they would arrive at the same time.
'It is something to tell her when she gets older.'
Also sharing a birthday with the princess is Finley Charles Cross, who was born at 3.52am in the morning weighing a healthy 8lb 4oz.
Mother Pearl Cross, 29, from Clevedon, North Somerset, said she only heard news of the royal arrival when her friends congratulated her on the good news.
She said: 'We have been up all night so we didn't notice the royal baby until later on.
'It is special. It's nice that they will be sort of linked now, so we will definitely be following the progress of the princess. I was really excited to hear Kate had a girl.
'It is interesting to picture her going through exactly the same thing as me, especially because I was overdue as well.'
Father Nathan, 33, added: 'We keep an eye on the royal family and this makes Finley's birth extra special.'
Cindy and Lee Corbett, from Frenchay, Bristol, welcomed baby Owen Xiang-Yang Corbett at 7.15 in the morning.
Lee, a computer-aided design manager, said: 'If we get a commemorative coin like the babies did that were born on the same day as Prince George, that will be nice.
'I expect we will keep an eye on what the princess is up to now - you can't help looking at your peers and seeing how their children are doing.
'We knew it could happen on the same day, but obviously when you are overdue it could come at any time.'
Cindy, who works in a college, added: 'I was really interested to see Kate when she was pregnant.
'I am originally from Taiwan and the culture there tends to mean that we keep an eye on how much weight women put on in pregnancy.
'There is a big focus on staying healthy and not putting on too much weight.
'Kate always looked amazing and so smart, and I think she was a great role model.
'She looked really healthy, and it goes to show that you don't need to pile on weight when you are pregnant.'
In Glasgow, a happy couple have celebrated the arrival of their own princess.
Proud mother Farrena Sadiq, 28, a business studies teacher and Mohammed Imran, 31, a financial consultant both from Pollokshields celebrated the birth of their daughter on Saturday.
Their daughter was welcomed into the world at 7.53 in the morning at Princess Royal Maternity in Glasgow- 40 minutes before the latest royal was born.
The, as yet, unnamed baby girl weighed nine pounds and three ounces and had a full head of hair upon arrival.
Farrena said: 'We're waiting until after we hear what Kate has named her baby to name ours - just in case we choose the same one.
'I didn't even know until she arrived that she'd be a girl. It's a nice claim to fame for her. She's our wee princess.
'She's a little diva already. She's loving all the attention that she's getting.
'Her big brother Ibrahim, who is two years older, has been very protective so far - just like I'm sure Prince George is.
'I'm sure that she'd have loved to have had a load of people camping outside to welcome her.'
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