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Kate Middleton ‘thrilled’ as younger sister Pippa gives birth to baby boy in the Lindo Wing

IT'S been a huge week for the Royal Family - Princess Eugenie got married and Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced that they're expecting their first child.

Now Kate Middleton has become an aunt, after her younger sister Pippa gave birth to a baby boy.

 Pippa Middleton and husband James Matthews welcomed their first child yesterday
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Pippa Middleton and husband James Matthews welcomed their first child yesterdayCredit: Getty - Contributor

Pippa, 35, welcomed her son at the £7,500-a-night Lindo Wing maternity unit yesterday, the same day Meghan and Harry announced their baby news.

The little boy - whose father is Pippa's financier husband James Matthews - was born weighing .

As expected, Kate, 36, is delighted.

Kensington Palace confirmed the happy news, saying in a short statement: "The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are thrilled for Pippa and James."

 Kate Middleton is close to her sister Pippa, so is understandably ecstatic about becoming an aunt
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Kate Middleton is close to her sister Pippa, so is understandably ecstatic about becoming an auntCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Pippa was said to have been joined at the private hospital for the birth by husband James.

He was pictured carrying two overnight bags as they entered the wing - a £78 Cam Cam Copenhagen baby changing bag and another holdall.

Eyewitnesses said heavily pregnant Pippa was smiling as she walked through the doors.

 James Matthews was seen entering the Lindo Wing, where Kate Middleton introduced her children to the world
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James Matthews was seen entering the Lindo Wing, where Kate Middleton introduced her children to the worldCredit: Splash News
 Kate Middleton and Prince William posed outside the hospital with each of their three children
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Kate Middleton and Prince William posed outside the hospital with each of their three children

The Lindo Wing is very familiar to Kate, as she gave birth to all three of her children there.

The Duchess posed on the steps of the ward with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, shortly after each of their arrivals.

With Louis only being born in April, he's actually a similar age to his newborn cousin.

We bet Kate and Pippa can't wait to see them grow up together.

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Kate’s sister gives birth to boy weighing 8lbs 9oz at the Lindo Wing
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