UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has welcomed a baby girl with his wife Carrie.
A spokesperson for the couple told the media, per The Independent: "The prime minister and Mrs Johnson are delighted to announce the birth of a healthy baby girl at a London hospital earlier today
"Both mother and daughter are doing very well. The couple would like to thank the brilliant NHS maternity team for all their care and support."
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Their baby daughter was born at a London hospital early on Thursday, December 9.
The birth also comes less than 24 hours after Prime Minister Johnson, 57, announced "Plan B" restrictions in an effort to combat the spread of the Omicron variant across the UK. At the same national conference, Johnson faced questioning regarding an alleged "Christmas Party" in 10 Downing Street last December.
During Wednesday's conference, Johnson denied the introduction of stricter guidelines as a "diversion" over the scandal, telling reporters: "You've got to act to protect public health when you've got the clear evidence."
This is the couple's second child together, and Boris' seventh overall. Their first daughter, 19-month-old Wilfred, was born in April 2020.
Carrie, 33, had previously referred to their newborn daughter as her "rainbow baby", a term used to describe a child who was born following a stillbirth, miscarriage, or neonatal death.
Per The Independent, Carrie wrote in an Instagram post back in July: "At the beginning of the year, I had a miscarriage which left me heartbroken.
"I feel incredibly blessed to be pregnant again but I’ve also felt like a bag of nerves.
"Fertility issues can be really hard for many people, particularly when on platforms like Instagram it can look like everything is only ever going well."
Boris and Carrie first got together back in 2018, and moved into 10 Downing Street when he became Prime Minister in 2019. The couple got married in May this year during a secret ceremony at Westminster Cathedral.
As reported by Sky News, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds have announced the birth of a "healthy baby boy at a London hospital earlier this morning".
According to a spokesperson for the couple, both mother and baby are doing very well. The statement read:
"The prime minister and Ms. Symonds are thrilled to announce the birth of a healthy baby boy at a London hospital earlier this morning. Both mother and baby are doing very well.
"The PM and Ms Symonds would like to thank the fantastic NHS maternity team."
Johnson and Symonds announced at the end of February that they were expecting a child and they had got engaged. Writing on Instagram, Symonds said: "I wouldn't normally post this kind of thing on here, but I wanted my friends to find out from me.
"Many of you already know, but for my friends that still don't, we got engaged at the end of last year, and we've got a baby hatching early summer. Feel incredibly blessed."
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Health Secretary Matt Hancock posted on Twitter: "So thrilled for Boris and Carrie. Wonderful to have a moment of unalloyed joy!"
The news comes just two days after Boris Johnson returned to Downing Street to resume full-time duties after two weeks recovering from the novel coronavirus.
On Monday morning, Johnson delivered a powerful speech from outside Number 10, warning the people of the UK that it was too early to relax the lockdown.
The PM suggested that the country was now facing the "moment of maximum risk", adding the government was aiming to avoid a "second major outbreak" of COVID-19 and a further loss of life.
Uk Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his girlfriend Carrie Symonds have today shared the first picture of their newborn son. The couple also revealed that they have named their son Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas - after doctors who saved the PM's life as he battled with coronavirus.
Carrie, 32, revealed the news on Instagram, writing:
"Introducing Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson born on 29.04.20 at 9am.
"Wilfred after Boris' grandfather. Lawrie after my grandfather.Nicholas after Dr Nick Price and Dr Nick Hart - the two doctors that saved Boris' life last month.
"Thank you so, so much to the incredible NHS maternity team at UCLH that looked after us so well.
"I couldn't be happier. My heart is full."
The news of Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas' birth was announced on Wednesday via a spokesperson for the couple. The statement read:
"The prime minister and Ms. Symonds are thrilled to announce the birth of a healthy baby boy at a London hospital earlier this morning. Both mother and baby are doing very well.
"The PM and Ms Symonds would like to thank the fantastic NHS maternity team."
Johnson and Symonds announced at the end of February that they were expecting a child and they had got engaged. Writing on Instagram, Symonds said: "I wouldn't normally post this kind of thing on here, but I wanted my friends to find out from me.
"Many of you already know, but for my friends that still don't, we got engaged at the end of last year, and we've got a baby hatching early summer. Feel incredibly blessed."
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Health Secretary Matt Hancock posted on Twitter: "So thrilled for Boris and Carrie. Wonderful to have a moment of unalloyed joy!"
The happy news came just two days after Boris Johnson returned to Downing Street to resume full-time duties after two weeks recovering from the novel coronavirus.
On Monday morning, Johnson delivered a powerful speech from outside Number 10, warning the people of the UK that it was too early to relax the lockdown.
The PM suggested that the country was now facing the "moment of maximum risk", adding the government was aiming to avoid a "second major outbreak" of COVID-19 and a further loss of life.
Less than an hour after Buckingham Palace announced that Meghan Markle was in labour, the couple have welcomed a baby boy.
Buckingham Palace confirmed that the The Duchess of Sussex went into labour earlier today. The couple, who wed last May, announced the pregnancy back in October of 2018, on the first day of their royal tour of Australia and New Zealand.
The child will be seventh in line to the throne, behind Charles, the Prince of Wales, William, the Duke of Cambridge and his three children - Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis - and Harry, the Duke of Sussex.
"We are pleased to announce that Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed their firstborn child in the early morning on May 6th, 2019. Their Royal Highnesses’ son weighs 7lbs. 3oz," a representative confirmed on the couple's Instagram page, Sussex Royal.
"The Duchess and baby are both healthy and well, and the couple thank members of the public for their shared excitement and support during this very special time in their lives. More details will be shared in the forthcoming days."
[[instagramwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/BxH36irhwcO/]] Per the BBC, Prince Harry said he and Meghan were both "absolutely thrilled", and thanked the public for their continuing support. He added they were still thinking about names.
This was the incredible moment Meghan felt her unborn baby kick whilst presenting an award:
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the The Duchess of Sussex has gone into labour.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced the pregnancy back in October of 2018, on the first day of their royal tour of Australia and New Zealand.
The child will be seventh in line to the throne, behind Charles, the Prince of Wales, William, the Duke of Cambridge and his three children - Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis - and Harry, the Duke of Sussex.
News of the pregnancy provoked quite the reaction on social media last year, with people taking to platforms such as Twitter to congratulate the newlyweds, and to send their well wishes:
It's finally happened! Ever since we saw Meghan and Harry's adorable engagement announcement interview back in November 2017, we've been dying to see these two lovebirds with a baby in their arms. And, today, we've finally gotten a glimpse at Baby Sussex, and he's adorable!
Speaking during an official press event from inside the St George's Hall at Windsor Castle, a radiant Meghan gushed: "It's magic, it's pretty amazing. He's just been the dream so it's been a special couple of days.
"I have the two best guys in the world so I'm really happy. He has the sweetest temperament, he's really calm."
Prince Harry confirmed the news that his wife had given birth on the 6th May, assuring us all that both mother and baby were doing well. The American-actress-turned-Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, gave birth to a beautiful baby boy weighing 7lbs 3oz and Harry looked delighted while giving the world the good news. Harry was present at the birth and many believe that the baby boy was delivered at the couple's home, Frogmore Cottage.
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When asked who the baby takes after, Meghan said: "We're still trying to figure that out."
As Harry replied: "Everyone says that babies change so much over two weeks we're basically monitoring how the changing process happens over this next month really. But his looks are changing every single day, so who knows."
Will and Kate sent their new nephew's parents some great advice:
Harry added that he is loving being a parent: "It's great. Parenting is amazing. It's only been two and a half days, three days, but we're just so thrilled to have our own little bundle of joy."
In early April, it was revealed that Meghan and Harry would be breaking a forty-year tradition following the birth of their baby; they would not show their child to the world by means of a photocall immediately after his birth.
Last month, Buckingham Palace released this statement:
“The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very grateful for the goodwill they have received from people throughout the United Kingdom and around the world as they prepare to welcome their baby. Their Royal Highnesses have taken a personal decision to keep the plans around the arrival of their baby private. The Duke and Duchess look forward to sharing the exciting news with everyone once they have had an opportunity to celebrate privately as a new family.”
The New York Times noted that someone at the tabloid newspaper, The Sun, had criticised the royal couple's move to initially keep their new-born child away from the media, announcing that “the public has a right to know about the lives of those largely funded by their taxes. You can accept that, or be private citizens. Not both".
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This opinion has likely arisen as a consequence of the tradition that lies behind the post-birth photocalls. Dickie Arbiter, Princess Diana's spokesperson at the time of William and Harry's birth, told CNN that Diana had no doubts as to whether to present her newborn babies to the media. "She was aware of what the royal family is all about and what the certain traditions are attached to it and what is expected," Arbiter said. "What is expected at the end of the day is all about duty".
But Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, was heavily criticised for sticking to tradition when she had her photos taken after the births of each of her children. Actress, Kiera Knightly, was among the voices to speak out. In an article named ‘The Weaker Sex’, published in Feminists Don’t Wear Pink (and other lies), Knightly wrote that Kate put on “the face the world wants to see” in the post-birth photographs. “Hide,” she continued, “Hide our pain, our bodies splitting, our breasts leaking, our hormones raging. Look beautiful. Look stylish, don’t show your battleground, Kate…. Don’t show. Don’t tell. Stand there with your girl and be shot by a pack of male photographers.”
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Bonnie Greer, an American playwright and commentator, told CNN that because Meghan and Harry decided not to partake in the decades-old tradition, "hopefully women won't feel the pressure to look like they're ready for the cover of Vogue after they've given birth". Greer believes that Meghan is "leading the way with that" and we can't help but respect her decision.
Today, we finally got to see Baby Sussex, and he's just as lovely as we imagined he would be! The couple look to be over the moon and all that's left to say is a huge congratulations (and when will we find out the baby's name?)!
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