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The royal birth one day on: how the world has reacted to the news of the new baby princess

 

Alexander Ward
Sunday 03 May 2015 13:19 EDT
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A well-wisher waits in anticipation outside Lindo Wing ahead of the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's second child
A well-wisher waits in anticipation outside Lindo Wing ahead of the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's second child (Ben A. Pruchnie/ Getty)

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Well-wishers rejoiced yesterday, as the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a baby girl, who became the fourth in line to the British throne.

While those campaigning for election were quick to offer the Duke and Duchess their congratulations on the birth, products began to spring up ranging from a china teddy bear to the Royal Mint’s commemorative £5 coin.

Some people weren't content to read the story just once and started piling up the papers to show their coverage of the birth.

Ukip leader, Nigel Farage, was keen to show the support among his party, telling campaigners to take an hour off to toast the newborn, although President Obama decided on a more generic approach.

In Russia, the Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper claimed that The Duchess looked well after just giving birth.

Canadians were decidedly upbeat about the announcement, with the Ottawa Sun leading with the news. As were media in New Zealand, India and France.

Canada's The Ottawa Sun
Canada's The Ottawa Sun (Ottawa Sun)

The New Zealand Herald on Sunday
The New Zealand Herald on Sunday (The New Zealand Herald on Sunday)
India's Deccan Chronicle
India's Deccan Chronicle (India's Deccan Chronicle)

France's LeParisien
France's LeParisien (France's LeParisien)

There were also those who were convinced that the baby looked older than everybody thought, so technology was used to solve the problem.

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