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The Duke of Cambridge has welcomed his brother to "the sleep deprivation society that is parenting" after the birth of the Duke of Sussex's son. | The Duke of Cambridge has welcomed his brother to "the sleep deprivation society that is parenting" after the birth of the Duke of Sussex's son. |
Prince William said he was "absolutely thrilled" for Prince Harry and Meghan, whose child was born at 05:26 BST on Monday. | Prince William said he was "absolutely thrilled" for Prince Harry and Meghan, whose child was born at 05:26 BST on Monday. |
The father-of-three added he looked forward to seeing the new parents "when things have quietened down". | The father-of-three added he looked forward to seeing the new parents "when things have quietened down". |
The Prince of Wales said he was also "delighted" by the birth. | The Prince of Wales said he was also "delighted" by the birth. |
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall were congratulated and given presents during a four-day trip to Germany. | |
Shortly after he arrived in Berlin, he said: "We couldn't be more delighted at the news and we're looking forward to meeting the baby when we return." | |
Before a private meeting with the prince, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier presented him with a teddy bear wearing blue clothes, and said: "First of all, let me congratulate you." | |
Prince William was at an event at the Cutty Sark in Greenwich, London, with the Duchess of Cambridge. | |
He said: "I'm very pleased and glad to welcome my own brother into the sleep deprivation society that is parenting," | |
"I wish him all the best and I hope in the next few days they can settle down and enjoy having a newborn in their family and the joys that come with that," he added. | |
The Duchess of Cambridge said: "We're looking forward to meeting him and finding out what his name's going to be... these next few weeks are always a bit daunting the first time round so we wish them all the best." | |
She added: "It's such a special time, obviously with Louis and Charlotte just having had their birthdays it's such a great time of year to have a baby, spring is in the air." | |
Harry and Meghan's son, who has not been named yet, is seventh in line to the throne, behind the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge and his children - Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis - and Prince Harry. | |
He is the Queen's eighth great-grandchild. | |
As the Duchess of Cornwall visited a clinic for victims of domestic violence, staff members gave her a onesie with German art on it and a balloon with the words "It's a boy". | |
The duchess said: "As soon as we return I will deliver it to them, direct from Germany." |