Charlotte gets a VERY special visitor as Kate and William register birth of the Princess
THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have officially registered the birth of their baby Princess as the Queen arrives to catch a first glimpse of the new royal.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte have been visited by The Queen
William and Kate have signed the birth register at Kensington Palace, to formally name their new daughter Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge.
The certificate states William and Kate’s occupation as Prince and Princess of the United Kingdom.
Kensington Palace released an image of the certificate as the Queen arrived at William and Kate’s residence.
The Queen was in Richmond Castle, North Yorkshire, for a military event when Kate delivered Princess Charlotte on Saturday morning, then went to Sandringham in Norfolk.
The Queen was introduced to her new granddaughter this afternoon.
The Duke and Duchess registered the birth today at Kensington Palace
She was wearing purple looking very serene. She didn't wave but gave us a smile
She spent 20 minutes with the happy couple after arriving at Kensington Palace at 2.35pm. She was driven through a side entrance in a green Range Rover.
She then left through the main entrance of the palace onto Kensington High Street, travelling in covoy with two cars and four police motorbikes.
Australian tourist Emily Arthur, 25, said: "We couldn't believe it, we're stoked to see the queen.
"She was wearing purple looking very serene. She didn't wave but gave us a smile."
Prince William and Kate are expected to leave London later today for their Norfolk county home, Anmer Hall on the Sandringham Estate.
Queen Elizabeth II sits in the back seat of a Range Rover as she leaves Kensington Palace
Other family members have already met the princess, who was born weighing 8lbs 3oz.
Carole, Michael and Pippa Middleton arrived on Sunday, as did Princes Charles and Camilla.
Meanwhile Prince Harry, who is currently in Australia, said his niece was “absolutely beautiful”.
Speculation about the Princess’s name was rife, with bookmakers saying Alice and Charlotte were favourite.
William and Kate have recognised the Queen and William’s late mother Diana the Princess of Wales in their daughter’s name.