Prince Charles will meet royal baby on Wednesday at earliest
GETTY Prince Charles is yet to meet his new grandson
The fifth in line to the throne was born at 11:01am at the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital on Monday April 23 and weighed eight pounds and seven ounces. But his grandfather the Prince of Wales travelled to France today ready to attend events for Anzac Day, Wednesday April 25, to mark the centenary of the Battle of Veillers-Bretonneux. He is due to join the Prime Ministers of Australia and France at the commemoration and he will deliver a reading and lay the first wreath of the official wreath-laying ceremony.
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It’s a great joy to have another grandchild Prince Charles
Prince Charles is there on behalf of the Queen as he takes on more royal duties in preparation for becoming King. He is due to observe the Spirit of Place ceremony, which will include a reading of the roll of honour of soldiers who died in 1918 and an indigenous musical performance. His Royal Highness will then process to an official breakfast to meet with the representatives from 17 nations who fought on the Western Front. Around 8,000 Australian, French and other international visitors are expected to gather for the commemorations.
But he will not return to London until later on Wednesday. A spokeswoman for Clarence House said to Express.co.uk on Tuesday April 24: “I can confirm that The Prince of Wales will return from France tomorrow.” The Duke of Cambridge’s father, the heir to the throne, said in a statement: “We are both so pleased at the news. “It’s a great joy to have another grandchild.
GETTY Kate's sister Pippa Middleton has visited her new nephew
“The only trouble is I don’t know how I am going to keep up with them.” An earlier statement from Kensington Palace said the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall were “delighted with the news”. William, 35, and Kate, 36, are now back home at Kensington Palace in London. The Duke said he was “very happy, very delighted” and also said “thrice the worry now” as he drove his third child home. Kate’s sister Pippa Middleton visited her new nephew today after she was seen leaving Kensington Palace following a two hour visit to meet the newborn.
GETTY Kate and William with their third child
The baby’s maternal grandparents, Carole and Michael Middleton, were not seen visiting the Lindo Wing on Monday but were expected to meet their new grandson at Kensington Palace after the family returned home. Kate's mother Carole was spotted shopping for baby supplies on the King's Road in Chelsea on Monday morning. It's believed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have already met Baby Cambridge. The couple are neighbours to William and Kate and live in a cottage in the palace grounds. The new baby’s arrival was celebrated with gun saluted from the Tower of London and Hyde Park as well as bell ringing at Westminster Abbey.