Following the birth of the son of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, British Ambassador to Lebanon Mr Tom Fletcher and British Embassy were celebrating #RoyalBaby birth Lebanese style, at Beirut City Center. Traditional Lebanese sweet Mughli and special badges were offered to shoppers and well wishers.
Donations were also made on the spot to help refugee children in need!
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Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for the birth of their new born baby son. Welcome to parenthood. Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 4.24pm, July 22nd 2013. The baby weighs 8lbs 6oz.
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The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth.The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry and members of both families have been informed and are delighted with the news.
Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well and will remain in hospital overnight.
Notes to editors
1. The medical staff present were Mr Marcus Setchell, Surgeon-Gynaecologist, Mr Guy Thorpe-Beeston, Obstetrician and Dr Sunit Godambe, Consultant Neonatologist at St. Mary’s Hospital.
2. The names of the baby will be announced in due course
3. The baby is third in the line of succession after His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge. He is styled His Royal Highness Prince [name] of Cambridge.
4. A formal notice of the birth will be posted on the forecourt of Buckingham Palace.
