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2nd LD Writethru: Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to girl baby

Xinhua, May 2, 2015 Adjust font size:

Britain's Duchess of Cambridge Kate gave birth to a girl on Saturday morning, adding a new member for the British royal family.

"Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge safely delivered a daughter at 8:34 a.m.," Kensington Palace announced.

The baby weighs 8 lbs 3 oz, about 3.7 kilograms. The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth.

Kensington Palace said The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry and members of both families have been informed.

Party leaders tweeted their congratulations for the royal family.

"Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their baby girl. I'm absolutely delighted for them," Prime Minister David Cameron wrote on Twitter.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said he and his wife Miriam wished "them all the best as their family grows."

Labor leader Ed Miliband tweeted: "Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess on the birth of their daughter. Wishing them lots of joy and happiness - and hopefully some sleep!"

Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to the baby at St. Mary's Hospital in west London, where her elder brother Prince George and Prince William and Prince Harry were also born.

Kensington Palace said the Duchess of Cambridge was admitted at 6:00 a.m. local time (5: 00 GMT) to the hospital, and traveled by car from Kensington Palace to the Lindo Wing at St. Mary's Hospital.

The newborn Princess is now the fourth in line to the British throne, behind her brother George, father William and grandfather Prince Charles. Endit