April 23, 2018, 11:48 a.m.: Here they are! Prince George and Princess Charlotte have arrived with their dad to meet the newest member of the royal family.
Ahh....Prince William returns to the Lindo Wing with his children to see their new baby brother #RoyalBaby #DuchessofCambridge Gorgeous waves from Charlotte pic.twitter.com/FiPDcN8FjlApril 23, 2018
Prince George is in his school uniform, while Princess Charlotte is in a blue dress (in honor of her new baby brother, perhaps?) and a navy cardigan.
April 23, 2018, 11:26 a.m.: The newest member of the royal family was just born a few hours ago, and he's already about to get a visit from his older brother and sister.
Shortly after welcoming the new royal who was born at 11:01 a.m. GMT, Prince William left the Lindo Wing to pick up Prince George, 4, and Princess Charlotte, 2, so they can visit St. Mary's Hospital to meet their new sibling, whose name has yet to be announced.
The Duke of Cambridge departs St Mary’s Hospital to see Prince George and Princess Charlotte at Kensington Palace. pic.twitter.com/qOwD4uepgBApril 23, 2018
Prince William said, "I'll be back in a minute," to the press waiting outside the hospital.
....which seems to suggest he will bring #PrinceGeorge and #princesscharlotte with him! https://t.co/9MGLB5JameApril 23, 2018
Kensington Palace announced the arrival of the new royal this morning on Twitter.
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 1101hrs.The baby weighs 8lbs 7oz.The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth.Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well.April 23, 2018
The tradition of the older sibling meeting their new brother or sister at the hospital goes all the way back to when Prince William was a young tot. See a throwback of him, below, arriving at the hospital to meet Prince Harry.
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