Prince Charles jokes he may struggle to 'keep up' with grandchildren
The heir to the throne and his wife Camilla are "so pleased" at the birth of Prince William and Kate's third child.
Tuesday 24 April 2018 22:03, UK
Prince Charles has admitted he may struggle to keep up with his expanding brood of grandchildren following the birth of Prince William and Kate's third child.
The heir to the throne, who will turn 70 this year, spoke of his "great joy" at the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's new son on Monday.
A day after the birth, Charles said both he and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, are "so pleased at the news".
In a statement issued by Clarence House, he added: "It is a great joy to have another grandchild, the only trouble is I don't know how I am going to keep up with them."
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The new prince, whose name is yet to be revealed, was visited in hospital on Monday by his brother Prince George, four, and sister Princess Charlotte, two.
Camilla, 70, also has five grandchildren from her two offspring - Tom Parker Bowles and Laura Parker Bowles - from her first marriage.
Born weighing 8lb 7oz at 11.01am on St George's Day, William and Kate's new baby is fifth-in-line to the throne.
He was shown to the world by his proud parents on the steps of the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, west London, just hours after his birth.
William joked he now had "thrice the worry" as he held up three fingers to gathered reporters.
Kensington Palace revealed the rest of the Royal Family, including the Queen, Prince Philip and Prince Harry, were "delighted" by the news.
On Tuesday, the bells of Westminster Abbey rang a peal to celebrate the new prince's birth.
His maternal grandparents, Carole and Michael Middleton, were not spotted visiting the Lindo Wing on Monday, but were expected to meet their new grandson once he arrived home at William and Kate's residence at Kensington Palace.
Carole was seen stocking up on supplies at a Boots store in west London within hours of the birth of the new baby.
Earlier this month, it was confirmed Charles will take over from the Queen as the next head of the Commonwealth, as he prepares to inherit the throne.