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Queen's granddaughter Zara Tindall gives birth to daughter | Queen's granddaughter Zara Tindall gives birth to daughter |
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The Queen's granddaughter Zara Tindall has given birth to a baby girl weighing 7lbs 12oz (3.5kg). | The Queen's granddaughter Zara Tindall has given birth to a baby girl weighing 7lbs 12oz (3.5kg). |
Mrs Tindall's husband, rugby player Mike Tindall, was present at the birth of their first child at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. | Mrs Tindall's husband, rugby player Mike Tindall, was present at the birth of their first child at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. |
The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and the families of both parents were all delighted at the news, Buckingham Palace said. | The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and the families of both parents were all delighted at the news, Buckingham Palace said. |
The baby, as yet unnamed, becomes 16th in line for the throne. | The baby, as yet unnamed, becomes 16th in line for the throne. |
Mrs Tindall later left the hospital and returned home. | Mrs Tindall later left the hospital and returned home. |
Her husband expressed his joy on Twitter: "Thanks so much for all your kind messages. Definitely the best day of my life today, so happy! The girls are both doing great!" | Her husband expressed his joy on Twitter: "Thanks so much for all your kind messages. Definitely the best day of my life today, so happy! The girls are both doing great!" |
In another tweet, he praised hospital staff, writing: "Big thanks to all involved at Gloucester Royal, they were fantastic!" | In another tweet, he praised hospital staff, writing: "Big thanks to all involved at Gloucester Royal, they were fantastic!" |
Mr and Mrs Tindall were married at Canongate Kirk in Edinburgh in July 2011. | |
The new arrival is the third grandchild of the Princess Royal and her first husband, Mark Phillips - and the Queen and Prince Philip's fourth great-grandchild. | The new arrival is the third grandchild of the Princess Royal and her first husband, Mark Phillips - and the Queen and Prince Philip's fourth great-grandchild. |
The birth follows that of Prince George in July last year to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. | The birth follows that of Prince George in July last year to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. |
In a statement, the Queen's press secretary said: "The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal, Captain Mark Phillips and Mike's parents, Mr Phillip and Mrs Linda Tindall, have been informed and are delighted with the news. | In a statement, the Queen's press secretary said: "The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal, Captain Mark Phillips and Mike's parents, Mr Phillip and Mrs Linda Tindall, have been informed and are delighted with the news. |
"The baby's name will be confirmed in due course." | "The baby's name will be confirmed in due course." |
Prime Minister David Cameron said: "It's wonderful news and I'm absolutely delighted for the couple. I know them a little and I know they'll be absolutely devoted and delighted parents, so happy news all round." | |
BBC Royal correspondent Peter Hunt said the couple had chosen an NHS hospital, the Gloucestershire Royal, for the birth. | BBC Royal correspondent Peter Hunt said the couple had chosen an NHS hospital, the Gloucestershire Royal, for the birth. |
Mrs Tindall, 32, does not hold a royal title and is not referred to as Her Royal Highness. Her daughter will be known as Miss Tindall. | Mrs Tindall, 32, does not hold a royal title and is not referred to as Her Royal Highness. Her daughter will be known as Miss Tindall. |
The new parents met during England's Rugby World Cup-winning campaign in Australia in 2003. | The new parents met during England's Rugby World Cup-winning campaign in Australia in 2003. |
Mr Tindall, 34, a former England rugby star, is now a player-coach at Gloucester. | Mr Tindall, 34, a former England rugby star, is now a player-coach at Gloucester. |
His wife has achieved sporting success in her own right - where she still competes under the name Zara Phillips - winning individual gold in three-day eventing at the World Equestrian Games in Germany in 2006. | His wife has achieved sporting success in her own right - where she still competes under the name Zara Phillips - winning individual gold in three-day eventing at the World Equestrian Games in Germany in 2006. |
The title helped her become BBC Sports Personality of the Year later that year, following in the footsteps of her mother, Princess Anne, who won the award in 1971. | |
As a member of the Great Britain eventing team she won a silver medal at the London 2012 Olympics. | |
She is planning to take part in the next Olympic Games, which will be held in Rio in 2016. | She is planning to take part in the next Olympic Games, which will be held in Rio in 2016. |