Princess Kate makes first public appearance with baby prince
Seven hours after giving birth, Princess Kate carried her newborn son and her husband out of the hospital to greet fans before returning to Kensington Palace.
At around 6pm on April 23, the Duchess of Cambridge and her son appeared outside St Mary's Hospital in London, where international reporters and fans were gathering to welcome the new member of the royal family.
Dressed in a red dress, Kate held her 3.8kg baby boy, wrapped in a white towel, and smiled for the photo with her husband. After waving to fans, the royal couple went back inside before appearing again. This time, William carried the baby boy's cradle into the back seat of the car, according toTelegraph.
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Willam and Kate hold their newborn son and smile in public. Photo:Reuters |
William excitedly replied to reporters that he was "very happy, very excited" and did not forget to thank the public for their concern.
Kensington Palace also posted a photo of the royal couple on Twitter with the caption: "Welcome to the family."
Earlier, at around 4:45 p.m., Prince George and Princess Charlotte were taken to the hospital by their father to see their younger brother before being taken home through the back door.
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Prince George and his sister Charlotte were taken to the hospital by their father to visit their mother and brother. Photo:PA |
In a statement, Kensington Palace said: "The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge would like to thank the hospital staff for their excellent care and treatment. They would also like to thank everyone for their warm wishes."
Princess Kate gave birth to a healthy son at around 11am on April 23 after showing signs of labour and was taken to the Lindo Wing, St Mary's Hospital at 6am. The boy is Queen Elizabeth II's 6th great-grandchild and 5th in line to the British throne./.
