Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to daughter

THE DUKE and Duchess of Cambridge have taken their baby daughter home from hospital after she was born at 8:34am, UK time, on May 2 2015. 
 
The couple posed on the steps of the Lindo wing at London’s St Mary’s hospital holding the newborn Princess who was sound asleep. The name has not been announced.

The Duchess smiled and waved at photographers and fans wearing a lemon-yellow Jenny Packham dress but the couple did not speak to media.

Earlier, Prince William left the hospital to pick up Prince George from their Kensington Palace home and said he was feeling “very happy, thank you very much”.

He carried the young Prince inside to introduce him to his little sister before taking his wife and daughter home separately.

Kensington Palace kept fans and media updated via Twitter and thanked the hospital staff for their care.
“Their Royal Highnesses would like to thank all staff at the hospital for the care and treatment they have all received”, Kensington Palace tweeted.

The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth at 8:34am on Saturday 2 May, UK time, after being rushed to hospital at 6am.

The baby weighs 3.7 kilograms (8 lbs 3oz) and Kensington Palace confirmed “Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well.”

Meanwhile, the Queen was spotted wearing a pink coat thought to be a tribute to her new great granddaughter.

A large crowd had gathered outside the hospital and at the gates of Buckingham Palace where the official easel was placed containing the announcement.

The new baby is the first Princess of Cambridge to be born for more than 180 years.

The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth at the exclusive Lindo Wing at St Mary’s hospital in west London. It’s the same place Prince William, Prince Harry and Prince George were born.

The birth took just over three hours with the official announcement delayed until The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry and members of both families had all been informed.

The Duchess went into labour at around 6am UK time and official confirmation of the birth was delivered via Twitter shortly afterwards.

Prince Harry was told the news while watching the AFL in Perth. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall are also said to be “absolutely delighted” at the arrival of their granddaughter.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron along with other political leaders took to Twitter to congratulate the couple.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott released a statement wishing the young Princess a “long and happy life.”
“I am sure that the Princess and her older brother, Prince George, will in time develop a deep familiarity and love of Australia, feelings the rest of their family already share,” he said.

Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove also sent congratulations.

Source: http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/duchess-of-cambridge-gives-birth-to-daughter/story-fnisprwn-1227332053574

Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria to Meet in Sydney for Cunard Line Anniversary

Two Queens - Cunard's flagship Queen Mary 2 and her younger sister Queen Victoria - will for the first time on Thursday spend the day together in Sydney.

A fireworks display will mark the occasion at 9.15pm, as Queen Mary 2 leaves Circular Quay and sails past Queen Victoria anchored at Athol Buoy near Taronga Zoo.

To celebrate the rendezvous and its 175th anniversary year, Cunard is also launching a photographic exhibition on the boardwalk at the Opera House.

Captured by Sydney photographer James Morgan, who has snapped Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth around the globe, the OneSevenFive exhibition will provide an insight into life onboard.

Featuring 71 images displayed on two-metre-high panels, the collection's final two images - from Thursday's rendezvous - will be installed on Friday morning. The exhibition will remain in place for 175 hours, until Thursday, March 19.

"I think everyone in this city would remember the three very special royal rendezvous of other Cunard ships on our harbour over recent years," said Ann Sherry, chief executive of Carnival Australia, which represents Cunard in Australia. "This Thursday will be no different as Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria make history with their first ever joint visit to Sydney."

The 2000-guest Queen Victoria will berth in Sydney about 5.30am on Wednesday, spending the day at the Overseas Passenger Terminal. At about 3.30am the following morning, the 90,000-tonne ship will move from Circular Quay to Athol Buoy to make way for her "big sister", Queen Mary 2, which is scheduled to sail through the heads at 3.45am on Thursday morning.

Still the largest ship to visit Australia, the 151,400-tonne Queen Mary 2 is expected to berth at the Overseas Passenger Terminal about 4.45am on Thursday.

The Sydney visit of the 2600-guest ship comes two months into her 113-night world voyage.

Wednesday March 11

· 4.30am – Queen Victoria sails into Sydney Harbour.

· 5.30am – Queen Victoria berths at Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay.

Thursday March 12

· 3.30am – Queen Victoria sails from the Overseas Passenger Terminal to berth at Athol Buoy.

· 3.45am – Queen Mary 2 enters Sydney Harbour.

· 4.45am – Queen Mary 2 berths at the Overseas Passenger Terminal.

· Noon – OneSevenFive photo exhibition of Cunard's Three Queens on Sydney Opera House's Western Boardwalk opens to public.

· 9pm – Queen Mary 2 departs Overseas Passenger Terminal en route to Milford Sound, New Zealand.

· 9.15pm – Fireworks as Queen Mary 2 sails past Queen Victoria at Athol Buoy.

· 11pm – Queen Victoria sails from Athol Buoy en route to Akaroa, New Zealand.

Previous Cunard Royal Rendezvous in Sydney

· February 20, 2007 – Sydney was brought to a standstill for the city's first official Cunard Royal Rendezvous when Queen Mary 2 made her maiden visit to Australia, meeting with QE2 in Sydney Harbour.

· February 24, 2008 – The newly launched Queen Victoria made her first visit to Sydney for a Royal Rendezvous with QE2, which was making her final call to the city before she retired from the Cunard fleet.

· February 22-23, 2011 – Queen Mary 2 and the newly launched Queen Elizabeth visited Sydney for the city's third Royal Rendezvous.

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