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Milo Boyd

Royal baby: 'Delighted' Prince Charles shares joy as Queen celebrates eighth grandchild

The Prince of Wales has said he is "delighted" about the birth of his fourth grandson.

Speaking from Berlin where he is on an official state visit with his wife Camilla, Prince Charles enthused about the birth of Baby Sussex.

"We couldn’t be more delighted at the news and we’re looking forward to meeting the baby when we return," the Prince of Wales said.

The Prince and Duchess later met German Chancellor Angela Merkel as part of the trip to Berlin.

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales greets German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at Castle Bellevue (Getty Images)

Back in the UK the Queen offered her reaction to the birth of Prince Harry's first child.

Speaking at a luncheon for members of the Order of Merit, Her Majesty posed for a group photograph at Windsor Castle in Berkshire.

The Queen was quizzed about the latest addition to her family by one guest.

"Life is good for Your Majesty?" she was asked.

The smiling Queen replied: "Yes, thank you."

Queen Elizabeth II confirmed that her life was good following the birth of Baby Sussex (PA)

 

"Congratulations. Another great grandchild!" the guest added.

The Queen replied: "I know."

She was then asked how many she had before replying "eight".

The Duke of Edinburgh, seen in public for the first time since he crashed his Land Rover in January, pictured with Sir David Attenborough (PA)

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Buckingham Palace said on Monday that the Queen and the duke were "delighted" at the news of the birth of Harry and Meghan's baby son.

The Queen was joined by her husband Prince Phillip in what was a rare public appearance for the 97-year-old.

It was the first time the Duke of Edinburgh had been seen in public since the Land Rover he was driving flipped over outside the Queen's Sandringham Estate in January.

He joined the Queen to greet naturalist Sir David Attenborough, artist David Hockney, former Commons Speaker Baroness Boothroyd, and inventor of the World Wide Web Sir Timothy Berners-Lee, among others.

The Order of Merit was created in 1902 by Edward VII to honour leaders in the arts, sciences, culture and military, and is limited to just 24 living members.

Philip was made a member of the Order in 1968.

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