And now for my audience with the Queen! 'Besotted' William and Kate HAVE settled on a name for the princess... but will only reveal it once the Prince has informed his grandmother in person
- Prince William is expected to discuss the name of his daughter with his grandmother the Queen today
- Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have decided on a name but want to inform the Queen personally
- The day-old Princess of Cambridge is 'settling in nicely' with her family, royal sources said last night
- Carole, Pippa and Michael Middleton have visited the little princess alongside Prince Charles and Camilla
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have decided on a name for their daughter but want to inform the Queen personally today before it is publicly released, royal sources have revealed.
They introduced their newborn – the most senior royal princess to be born for 65 years – to her brother George and to their families yesterday.
And today it is understood she will meet her great-grandmother, the Queen, when the family leave Kensington Palace to embark on a new life in Norfolk, where the monarch is in residence.
There is no protocol which says the monarch needs to be consulted about the name of a newborn in the family, and senior royal sources have stressed she has no expectation of being informed in person before the princess's name is made public.
However, William, who has grown especially close to his grandmother in recent years, has apparently decided to afford her the honour when they meet in Sandringham.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have decided on a name for their daughter but want to inform the Queen personally today before it is publicly released
The newborn princess spent her first night at home in Kensington Palace after being presented for the first time on the steps of the Lindo Wing. Born at 8,34am on Saturday, the baby girl slept soundly as her proud parents showed her off
Prince Charles waved cheerily as he left Kensington Palace after spending an hour-and-a-half getting to know his new granddaughter
The Duchess of Cornwall smiled proudly for the cameras as she and Prince Charles left Kensington Palace with Prince Charles yesterday afternoon
Prince Charles and Camilla arrived at Kensington Palace shortly after Carole and Pippa Middleton to visit the newborn princess
Prince Charles told earlier in the week of his desire for a little granddaughter. He was among the first to visit the little princess in London today
The day-old Princess of Cambridge is said to be ‘settling in nicely’ with her family and both William and Kate are 'besotted' with her, according to friends.
The wait over her name has led to a betting bonanza, with Charlotte and Alice the clear favourites. But outsiders such as Olivia have attracted a sudden flurry of wagers.
It is expected that William and Kate will leave London with their two children this morning for Anmer Hall, their ten-bedroom mansion on the estate in Norfolk.
The Queen and Prince Philip are currently in residence at Wood Farm, another sprawling house used by the royals just a few minutes' drive away.
One senior royal source suggested to the Mail yesterday that they expected the Queen, who will return to Buckingham Palace tomorrow for the first time since before Easter, to be introduced to her fifth great-grandchild shortly after William arrives.
It is likely the Queen and Prince Philip, aged 89 and 93 respectively, will drive to Anmer, in order to make life a little easier for their grandson.
'I think it would be wholly reasonable to expect the Queen to be introduced to her great-granddaughter in Norfolk,' the source said.
An insider added: 'The Queen and her grandson have grown exceptionally close in recent years and he trusts her judgement implicitly.
Prince Charles offered a slight smile as he drove himself passed the palace gates in an Audi estate car with the Duchess of Cornwall in the passenger seat
Kate's mother and sister were the first of the royal couple's relatives to visit the newborn baby who was brought home to Kensington Palace last night just ten hours after being born
Driving past the world's media in a black Range Rover, Kate's mother and sister arrived at the palace at around 11.30am on Sunday morning
Carole Middleton looked after Prince George yesterday afternoon as his mother was in labour. She is thought to have left Kensington Palace when the 21-month-old was collected by his father to go to the hospital
Carole and Pippa Middleton arrived at Kensington Palace at around 11.30am to meet the baby princess for the first time this morning
'Indeed, William is far more likely to turn to her than even his father, as he did when he was unhappy about the guest list that had been forced upon him for his wedding.
'She told him to rip it up and start again with the people he actually wanted there. She is rather indulgent of her grandson like that and wants him to enjoy family life as much as he can before he becomes immersed in the formalities of royal life. It is understandable that William would want to see her in person.'
Yesterday the Queen beamed as she was driven away from St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham by Prince Philip. But worshippers hoping for a name to be revealed during the service were left disappointed. Rector the Rev Jonathan Riviere said he referred to the princess in prayers only as 'a little girl'.
Kate's mother Carole and her sister Pippa were first to have a cuddle with the little princess, who appears to have inherited the duchess's dark hair.
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