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| Royal baby: 'Thrilled' Queen visits great-grandson | Royal baby: 'Thrilled' Queen visits great-grandson |
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| The Queen has paid a half-hour visit to Kensington Palace to meet her new great-grandson, the son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. | The Queen has paid a half-hour visit to Kensington Palace to meet her new great-grandson, the son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. |
| The new parents left St Mary's Hospital in west London on Tuesday evening where the duke said they were yet to name the third in line to the throne. | The new parents left St Mary's Hospital in west London on Tuesday evening where the duke said they were yet to name the third in line to the throne. |
| The family spent the night at the palace and the three were seen leaving at 13:00 BST. | The family spent the night at the palace and the three were seen leaving at 13:00 BST. |
| Other visitors to the palace included Prince Harry and Pippa Middleton. | Other visitors to the palace included Prince Harry and Pippa Middleton. |
| The Queen visited without her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, as he continues to recover from abdominal surgery. | The Queen visited without her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, as he continues to recover from abdominal surgery. |
| She made the short journey from Buckingham Palace in a dark green Bentley. | She made the short journey from Buckingham Palace in a dark green Bentley. |
| The private meeting comes as the monarch prepares to leave for Balmoral in Scotland on Friday, where she has her traditional summer break. | The private meeting comes as the monarch prepares to leave for Balmoral in Scotland on Friday, where she has her traditional summer break. |
| 'Very special' | 'Very special' |
| At a reception at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday evening, the Queen said she was "thrilled" at the arrival of her third great-grandchild. | |
| Louise Butt, a guest at the event for the Queen's Award for Enterprise, said the monarch had also described the baby as a "big boy" and had said that "the first born is very special". | Louise Butt, a guest at the event for the Queen's Award for Enterprise, said the monarch had also described the baby as a "big boy" and had said that "the first born is very special". |
| There has been no word yet from the duke, who is expected to take about two months to convalesce following exploratory abdominal surgery last month. | There has been no word yet from the duke, who is expected to take about two months to convalesce following exploratory abdominal surgery last month. |
| After a morning of visitors, the Duke and Duchess were seen leaving Kensington Palace with their newborn. | |
| The BBC's Royal correspondent Daniela Relph said this has led to speculation that they were going to Bucklebury in Berkshire to base themselves at the Middleton family home. | |
| She said that earlier a car at the palace was seen being packed with suitcases and clothes. | |
| "You have to presume they may be going back to Mum," she added. | |
| The Queen - who also has two great-granddaughters - was not the first to meet the royal baby prince. | |
| The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, and Catherine's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, paid visits to the hospital on Tuesday afternoon. | The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, and Catherine's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, paid visits to the hospital on Tuesday afternoon. |
| Later that day, Catherine's sister Pippa Middleton, accompanied by boyfriend Nico Jackson, went to Kensington Palace to meet her day-old nephew. | Later that day, Catherine's sister Pippa Middleton, accompanied by boyfriend Nico Jackson, went to Kensington Palace to meet her day-old nephew. |
| Kensington Palace said Prince Harry had also visited, but did not say when. | |
| Prince Charles said the baby was "marvellous" while Mrs Middleton said he was "absolutely beautiful". | Prince Charles said the baby was "marvellous" while Mrs Middleton said he was "absolutely beautiful". |
| Prince William was at the hospital for the birth at 16:24 BST on Monday, and stayed with his wife and son, who weighed 8lb 6oz (3.8kg), overnight. | Prince William was at the hospital for the birth at 16:24 BST on Monday, and stayed with his wife and son, who weighed 8lb 6oz (3.8kg), overnight. |
| They left at 19:15 BST on Tuesday - just under 27 hours after the baby's arrival. | They left at 19:15 BST on Tuesday - just under 27 hours after the baby's arrival. |
| The couple described becoming parents as "very emotional". | The couple described becoming parents as "very emotional". |
| A Kensington Palace spokesman said on Wednesday it was "now private and quiet time for them to get to know their son". | A Kensington Palace spokesman said on Wednesday it was "now private and quiet time for them to get to know their son". |
| George? | George? |
| Although the couple have yet to decide on a name it is known that the newest royal will be known as HRH Prince (name) of Cambridge. | Although the couple have yet to decide on a name it is known that the newest royal will be known as HRH Prince (name) of Cambridge. |
| George is the bookmakers' favourite for the first name of the prince, who is destined to be king one day. James and Alexander are among other names on a short price. | George is the bookmakers' favourite for the first name of the prince, who is destined to be king one day. James and Alexander are among other names on a short price. |
| Asked by the BBC's royal correspondent Peter Hunt if the baby had already been named George, Prince William replied: "Wait and see, Peter, wait and see." | Asked by the BBC's royal correspondent Peter Hunt if the baby had already been named George, Prince William replied: "Wait and see, Peter, wait and see." |
| Royal fans waited seven days before the name of a newborn Prince William was announced in 1982, and there was a wait of a month following the Prince Charles's birth in 1948. | Royal fans waited seven days before the name of a newborn Prince William was announced in 1982, and there was a wait of a month following the Prince Charles's birth in 1948. |
| All births in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, regardless of parentage, must be registered within 42 days at the hospital before leaving or a register office. |