The Queen has paid a visit to Kensington Palace for her first cuddle with her great-grandson, the newborn Prince of Cambridge.
Her Majesty made short journey from Buckingham Palace, arriving in a dark green Bentley early in the afternoon, and was said to be “thrilled” to be meeting with the yet to be named first child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who is now two days old.
The monarch spent about half an hour at the palace in a private meeting with the newborn heir to the throne and his proud parents who spent the night at their cottage in Kensington Palace before departing for the Middleton’s family home in Bucklebury, Berkshire early in the afternoon.
The Queen’s visit follows drop ins from from Kate’s sister Pippa, who was waiting at the palace when the young royal family left St Mary’s hospital on Tuesday evening, and the heir’s uncle Harry, who popped in on Wednesday morning.
Before being introduced to her great-grandson, the Queen reportedly told guests at a reception at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday evening he was “an enormous child”, and said that “the first born is very special”.
Prince William also acknowledged his first son’s weight as he introduced him to crowds at the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s hospital in London before driving his family home.
“He’s a big boy, he’s quite heavy,” he said.
The Prince of Cambridge arrived at 8lb 6oz — the heaviest royal infant in 100 years.
Reports of the Queen’s visit put royal watchers on high alert for an announcement of the third-in-line to the throne’s name, as it was anticipated the young couple may want to run their decision by great-grandma in person before she heads to Balmoral for her annual summer getaway on Friday.
Prince Harry is yet to speak publicly about the arrival of his nephew, but is making an appearance at a photo exhibition tomorrow where attending media will be listening for cute comments from the first-time uncle.
