THRICE THE WORRY NOW!
Prince William perfectly captures the life-long reality of parenthood...
THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge showed off their newborn son last night, with William quipping: “Thrice the worry now!”
Seven hours after giving birth and looking immaculate in a vibrant red Jenny Packham dress with a white lace collar, Kate gave the world a first glimpse of their third child, a new Prince of Cambridge.
His name is likely to be announced within the next 48 hours.
Standing on the steps of the private Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital, in Paddington, west London, Kate cradled her new son who was wrapped in a white lace shawl with a matching hat and moved his tiny fingers. Her outfit was a patriotic red and white as she made her first public appearance with her St George’s Day baby.
Minutes after the brief photocall, the couple headed home with William emerging with his son in a car seat and holding Kate’s hand.
“Thrice the worry now,” a smiling William said, holding up three fingers. Earlier, he had brought Prince George, four, and Princess Charlotte, who turns three on May 2, to see their new brother.
Asked how they felt, he said: “They’re very happy. We’re delighted.”
Kate, 36, gave birth to the 8lb 7oz baby boy at 11.01am after being admitted to hospital just before 6am yesterday in the early stage of labour.
“We didn’t keep you waiting too long this time,” William told reporters afterwards.
Asked whether they had decided on a name, the second in line to the throne added: “You’ll find out soon enough.” William, 35, is expected to spend much of the next fortnight at home on what is effectively paternity leave although palace officials declined to use the term.
A spokesman said: “He has got some meetings in the next week but for the next couple of weeks his focus will be on supporting his wife and family. He will be focusing on supporting the Duchess.”
He and Kate already have the help of a Spanish nanny, Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, and have no plans to employ any extra help in the foreseeable future, according to Kensington Palace. She has often dressed George and Charlotte in Spanish clothes but for the new baby’s first public appearance yesterday the Cambridges stuck to royal tradition.
His shawl was from GH Hurt & Son Ltd, a company with longstanding connections to the Royal Family. Other royals who had the firm’s shawls include William, George and Charlotte.
The news of the baby’s birth and the appearance of the family drew cheers from a crowd of well-wishers,