Royal Baby Revealed: Kate Middleton Emerges With New Baby 12 Hours After Delivery

Just 12 hours after arriving at hospital and 10 hours after giving birth, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have taken their new baby daughter home. The couple emerged on the steps outside the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital shortly after 6pm and the world was given a brief glimpse of the new princess, who was wrapped in a white blanket.

The newest Royal, whose name is yet to be announced, was born at 8.34am today weighing 8lbs and 3oz - less than three hours after the Duchess was admitted to hospital.