Newest Princess Off on Her First Visit to a Castle
Britain’s newest princess entered royal life in high style today with a flight to the queen’s summer home in Scotland after leaving the hospital with her parents, the Duke and Duchess of York.
Bundled in a white blanket with a hint of her reddish hair visible, the still unnamed 5-day-old Princess of York left Portland Hospital in the arms of her mother, Sarah, as hundreds of spectators strained for a glimpse of her tiny face.
A smiling Sarah, fondly known as Fergie, wore a bear-shaped badge that said, “I’m a Mum.”
Minutes later the new princess, who is fifth in line to the throne, was whisked off to Balmoral Castle, where her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, was expected to approve a name for her. Charlotte, Annabel, Elizabeth and Victoria have been widely mentioned.
The queen and Prince Philip are to arrive at the castle Monday after sailing up the Scottish coast on the royal yacht Britannia.
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