Yahoo – AFP,
Robin Millard, 3 May 2015
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Prince
William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge show their newly-born
daughter to
the media (AFP Photo/Leon Neal)
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London
(AFP) - Prince William and his wife Kate showed off their new baby daughter to
their loved ones on Sunday as they thanked people around the world for their
messages of congratulations.
Among the
well-wishers was William's brother Prince Harry, away serving with the
Australian army, who said of the one-day-old princess: "She is absolutely
beautiful. I can't wait to meet her."
As the Duke
and Duchess of Cambridge, their toddler son Prince George and the as yet
unnamed baby spent their first full day back home after Saturday's birth, the
newborn's grandparents came calling for a first kiss and cuddle.
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Britain's
Prince Charles and wife Camilla,
Duchess of Cornwall leave Kensington
Palace on
May 3, 2015 in London after
visiting Prince William and wife Kate
following the
birth of their new daughter
(AFP Photo/Niklas Halle'n)
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Uncle Harry
will have to wait a while longer to see his niece. After completing his
secondment with Australian army units in Perth and Sydney, he will undertake an
official tour of New Zealand from May 9 to 16.
Britain is
eagerly awaiting the name of the new princess, but Kensington Palace said there
would be no further news Sunday.
Betting on
the baby's name saw Charlotte overtake long-time front-runner Alice as the bookmakers'
favourite, with Victoria, Olivia and Elizabeth close behind.
Landmarks
lit in pink
"The
duke and duchess are hugely grateful for the messages of congratulations they
have received from people all over the world," a palace spokesman said.
"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.
"Additionally
Prince Harry has said about his new niece: 'She is absolutely beautiful. I
can't wait to meet her'."
Most of
Britain's Sunday newspapers carried big front-page pictures of the new baby
with many running souvenir pullouts.
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Prince
William and his son Prince George
wave outside the Lindo Wing at St Mary's
Hospital, on May 2, 2015 (AFP Photo/
John Stillwell)
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Tourism
chiefs said the baby was expected to boost visitor numbers to London.
To mark the
arrival, many of the capital's hotels and restaurants celebrated with
regal-themed afternoon teas and London landmarks including Tower Bridge and the
Trafalgar Square fountains were lit up in pink late Saturday.
William and
Kate were expected to spend the next few days at Kensington Palace before
travelling to Anmer Hall, their secluded 10-bedroom mansion on Queen Elizabeth
II's Sandringham estate in Norfolk, eastern England.
The monarch
was seen attending church there on Sunday, so it is likely she will meet her
fifth great-grandchild at the private country residence.
Cheers
from well-wishers
The new
baby is fourth in line to the thrones of Britain and 15 other states including
Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Jamaica.
The tiny
princess is behind Queen Elizabeth's eldest son Charles, 66, his eldest son
William and William's eldest child George in the line of succession.
However,
the baby is the first major royal who cannot be overtaken by any future younger
brothers following changes to the monarchy's rules to remove gender bias.
Kate gave
birth within three hours of being admitted to St Mary's Hospital in central
London on Saturday.
William was
present for the birth at 8:34am (0734 GMT) and the princess weighed in at eight
pounds and three ounces (3.7 kilogrammes).
William
then brought George to the clinic to meet his little sister.
It was the first time since his own birth at the hospital in July 2013 that George had been seen at a public event in Britain.
They were cheered by hundreds of well-wishers who had gathered outside the hospital's private Lindo Wing along with massed ranks of photographers.
It was the first time since his own birth at the hospital in July 2013 that George had been seen at a public event in Britain.
A beaming William and Kate then left hospital carrying their newborn.
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Town crier
Tony Appleton announces the birth of a daughter to Catherine, Duchess
of
Cambridge and Prince William, outside the Lindo wing at St Mary's hospital
on
May 2, 2015 (AFP Photo/Leon Neal)
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They were cheered by hundreds of well-wishers who had gathered outside the hospital's private Lindo Wing along with massed ranks of photographers.
The
sleeping baby was wrapped in a woollen shawl as a relaxed-looking Kate cradled
her in her arms.
Some royal
"superfans", who camped outside the hospital for up to a fortnight to
welcome the baby, finally packed up their belongings on Sunday.
Gun salutes
will be fired across London on Monday to mark the birth.
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