Britain’s Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a baby girl, Kensington Palace has confirmed via a series of tweets.
Kensington Palace had announced early today that Kate Middleton, accompanied by her husband, Prince William, was admitted at 06.00 hours today at St Mary Hospital, Paddington, London and was in the early stages of labour.
The palace also reported at 11.00 am, that she delivered a baby daughter at 8.34 a.m
At around 12.30 a framed certificate signed by Kate’s medical team was placed on an easel outside Buckingham Palace.
According to Mail Online, Prime Minister David Cameron 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!’