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Royal baby name: Duke and Duchess of Cambridge announce that their daughter is called Charlotte Elizabeth Diana

Princess of Cambridge has been named after weeks of speculation

Helen Nianias
Monday 04 May 2015 17:02 BST
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The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William briefly posed for photographs with their new daughter outside the Lindo Wing
The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William briefly posed for photographs with their new daughter outside the Lindo Wing (PA)

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have announced that their second child is called Charlotte Elizabeth Diana.

The girl, who was born on Saturday 2 May, weighing 8lbs 3oz.

The Duchess went into labour shortly after 6am on Saturday morning, and gave birth to the girl at 8.34am.

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Kensington Palace confirmed the news:

Charlotte was the bookies' favourite name, with Elizabeth and Diana also in the running.

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