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Second royal baby born - in pictures

 

Tuesday 05 May 2015 16:09 BST
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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge looks towards his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, as they show their newly-born daughter, their second child, to the media outside the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital in central London. The Duchess of Cambridge wa
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge looks towards his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, as they show their newly-born daughter, their second child, to the media outside the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital in central London. The Duchess of Cambridge wa

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The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to her second child after a little more than two hours in labour.

Kensington Palace released a statement announcing the birth shortly after 11am on 2 May 2015.

Two days later The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have announced that their second child is called Charlotte Elizabeth Diana.

Town crier Tony Appleton announcing the birth of the new princess
Town crier Tony Appleton announcing the birth of the new princess (Anthony Devlin/PA Wire)
Charlotte Elizabeth Diana in her mother's arms
Charlotte Elizabeth Diana in her mother's arms (Getty Images)
The second royal baby leaves hospital
The second royal baby leaves hospital (Getty Images)
The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William briefly posed for photographs with their new daughter outside the Lindo Wing
The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William briefly posed for photographs with their new daughter outside the Lindo Wing (PA)
An easel is placed in the Forecourt of Buckingham Palace in London to announce the birth of a baby girl
An easel is placed in the Forecourt of Buckingham Palace in London to announce the birth of a baby girl (PA)
Members of the Honourable Artillery Company as they fired a 62 gun royal salute marking the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby princess at the Tower of London
Members of the Honourable Artillery Company as they fired a 62 gun royal salute marking the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby princess at the Tower of London (PA)
Prince William takes Prince George to meet the new arrival
Prince William takes Prince George to meet the new arrival (Getty Images)
Royal fans celebrate outside the Lindo wing at St Mary's hospital
Royal fans celebrate outside the Lindo wing at St Mary's hospital (AFP)
Royal supporters celebrate
Royal supporters celebrate (AFP/Getty Images)
A well-wisher holds champagne to celebrate the birth of the royal baby
A well-wisher holds champagne to celebrate the birth of the royal baby (AP)
UKIP leader Nigel Farage celebrates the arrival of the new royal baby with a 'baby Girl' balloon in a pub
UKIP leader Nigel Farage celebrates the arrival of the new royal baby with a 'baby Girl' balloon in a pub (Getty Images)
Tony Appleton, a town crier, announces to the assembled media the birth of the royal baby
Tony Appleton, a town crier, announces to the assembled media the birth of the royal baby (AP)
Tower Bridge is lit up to celebrate the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's newborn baby
Tower Bridge is lit up to celebrate the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's newborn baby (AP)
A computerised message stating 'it's a girl' is broadcast from the BT Tower
A computerised message stating 'it's a girl' is broadcast from the BT Tower (Getty Images)
Royal Mint has specially produced 2,015 silver pennies for babies born on the 2 May, to mark the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's second child
Royal Mint has specially produced 2,015 silver pennies for babies born on the 2 May, to mark the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's second child (PA)
Royal baby souvenir
Royal baby souvenir (PA)
Well-wishers and media gather outside the hospital
Well-wishers and media gather outside the hospital (Getty Images)
An easel is placed in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace announcing the birth of a baby girl to Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
An easel is placed in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace announcing the birth of a baby girl to Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (Reuters)
Ministry of Defence showing how the Royal Navy has sent a congratulatory message to The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their new daughter
Ministry of Defence showing how the Royal Navy has sent a congratulatory message to The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their new daughter (PA)
Well-wishers and media gather following the announcement that Catherine, Duchess Of Cambridge has given birth to a baby girl
Well-wishers and media gather following the announcement that Catherine, Duchess Of Cambridge has given birth to a baby girl (Getty Images)

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