Duchess Of Cambridge Gives Birth To Baby Girl

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UPDATE: The royal baby's name has been announced - Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana - prior to her first visit to Buckingham Palace to meet her great grandmother the Queen. Charlotte was the bookies' favourite for the royal baby's name, and Elizabeth and Diana were chosen for their family connections.

The next announcement from Kensington Palace will reveal just who will be Princess Charlotte's godparents. Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie - her second cousins - are tipped as favourites to be named joint godmothers. And with the odds set at 25-1, there might be a chance that David Beckham - a friend of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and guest at their wedding - could become Princess Charlotte's godfather. That would mean that the royal baby and her godfather would share the same birthday.

The wait is finally over! Duchess Catherine gave birth to a healthy baby girl at 8:34am London time this morning.

According to Kensington Palace, both mum and daughter are doing well. The new baby weighs 8lbs 3oz and the Prince William was present for the birth.

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The Princess is the first born into the Royal family for 25 years, the last being Princess Eugenie in 1990.

While details remain scarce, sources say the extended Royal family is "delighted" with the news.

Kate is expected to remain in hospital for the next day or two until the public reveal of the baby.

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