A new princess

I turned on the news at lunchtime to find out that the new Princess arrived this morning. This is the only thing all the news channels are covering and slowly so was all of social media.

There are several traditions that happen when a new royal is born. First it is announced via the town _____ outside the hospital, then a sign is erected in front of Buckingham Palace with all the details, then the family present to the media before heading home.

I believe last time the family waited a few days before going home, but as the afternoon ticked over it crowd were notified that the royals would be leaving today.

I originally planned to go past Buckingham Palace on my way to the theatre to see the royal sign, but then I realised that the hospital was just down the road from me. I didn't intend on seeing the royals I just wanted to see the crowds and all the fanfare, so far I had missed all of this while being here.

As I left to head out the TV was saying that Wills and Kate would present the princess between 6:30pm – 7pm, I’d be arriving at 6pm and need to leave very shortly after, so I figured I wouldn’t see them.

As I leading Paddington Station there was police stationed at every corner. As I walked up the main street towards the hospital it increased to every couple of meters. I turned to the hospital grounds and saw all the people waiting.

I could see the Royals car – this should’ve been a sign – waiting a little way down, the world press were all lined up on the right hand side and directly opposite them was the hospital entrance. People were waving and shouting, standing on stepladders they’d brought trying to get the best picture.

I turned to leave when this almighty cheer and roar went up, the press where flashing their cameras like crazy and yelling 'Kate, Kate, Kate’. The car revved up and crept forward. I couldn’t believe my luck, I had managed to be here when they appeared.

But time was ticking on and Ralph was in a play that I had to get to, so off I popped looking back one last time at the crowds. As I got closer to the station these women were running past me. One stopped to ask the officer where is the car going and he said straight ahead, but be quick.

I walked really fast after them and as we got closer to the station the police presence had increased, the road had been shut, the traffic lights were no longer of use and the crowds thickened and I saw the green land rover, whizz by, royals and new baby all in.

And that was it. The police dispersed, the traffic lights were playing their role once more and the crowds started toward the underground.

Two weekends in a row I’ve a brush with the royals! I feel very British right now.Läs mer