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Royal baby: PM statement

Prime Minister David Cameron gave a statement from Downing Street after the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a baby boy.

• From: British Embassy Quito and British Embassy Athens
• Published: 23 July 2013
• Last updated: 24 July 2013 — See all updates

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The Prime Minister said:

It’s wonderful news from St Mary’s Paddington, and I’m sure that right across the country, and indeed right across the Commonwealth, people will be celebrating and wishing the Royal couple well. It is an important moment in the life of our nation, and I suppose above all it is a wonderful moment for a warm and loving couple who have got a brand new baby boy.

It’s been a remarkable few years for our Royal family - the Royal Wedding captured people’s hearts, the extraordinary and magnificent Jubilee and now this Royal birth. All to a family that has given this nation so much incredible service and they can know that a proud nation is celebrating with them a very proud, happy couple tonight.

Photo credit: John Stillwell/PA Wire/Press Association Images

Published 23 July 2013
Last updated 24 July 2013 + show all updates

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