Royal Baby: A Waving Princess Charlotte Steals the Show as She and Prince George Visit Their New Brother

In 2015, when Princess Charlotte was born, one of the most thrilling moments of the proceedings for royal-watchers took place when Prince George arrived with father William, at the hospital, to visit his new baby sister. George waved animatedly for the photographers and it was one of the more adorable royal family moments in recent memory.

This year, it was Charlotte’s turn to have a winning photo-op moment for the cameras, as she and brother George arrived at the Lindo Wing of St. Mary’s hospital with their father this afternoon, following the birth. While George entered the building somewhat stoically, keeping his gaze locked forward as he made his way into the building, Charlotte waved enthusiastically to reporters for nearly the entire procession into the hospital, with a beaming smile. The two-year-old, who will turn three on May 2, had been at Kensington Palace when the new baby arrived, while George had been at school when his new brother was born.

Prince William, who had been with Kate for the birth, left the hospital to collect the children in the afternoon, telling reporters “Back in a minute!” Per the Palace, George and Charlotte have already returned to their home at Kensington Palace. Kate and William will be leaving the hospital today and returning home with their new son. The boy—whose name still remains a mystery—is the fifth in line to the throne, right behind his grandfather, father, and older brother and sister. We will likely get our first glimpse of Royal Baby Jayden (our best guess for his name) when he emerges with his parents from the hospital this evening.

Kate Middleton’s Most Striking Looks in Her Third Pregnancy

October 10: For Kate’s first appearance following the announcement of her third pregnancy: a light blue lacy dress. (Get ready for a whole lot of blue, you guys. More consecutive blue than you’ve probably dealt with for some time.)
October 17: Ah, here we have a blue coat over a black turtleneck (though we must admit to being distracted by the extreme number of gold buttons on display here).

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October 17: Ah, here we have a blue coat over a black turtleneck (though we must admit to being distracted by the extreme number of gold buttons on display here).
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November 24: As if this stunning gown—worn to the Royal Variety Performance—wasn’t enough of a showstopper, she held these flowers that look like a work of art on their own.

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November 24: As if this stunning gown—worn to the Royal Variety Performance—wasn’t enough of a showstopper, she held these flowers that look like a work of art on their own.
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December 14: A darker blue on display here! This is a rare fully matching look from Kate (the gloves! The handbag! The hat!) that is frankly killer.

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December 14: A darker blue on display here! This is a rare fully matching look from Kate (the gloves! The handbag! The hat!) that is frankly killer.
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January 10: We’re now in 2018: a new year, but the same Kate, and the same unwavering preference for blue.

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January 10: We’re now in 2018: a new year, but the same Kate, and the same unwavering preference for blue.
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January 10: Later that same day, this outfit perhaps stretches our “only blue!” rule for this journey, but no one can argue there is not some of the color incorporated into the pattern of this dress.

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January 10: Later that same day, this outfit perhaps stretches our “only blue!” rule for this journey, but no one can argue there is not some of the color incorporated into the pattern of this dress.
By EDDIE MULHOLLAND/AFP/Getty Images.
January 23: The dress is a powerful shade, for sure, but that scarf is really what grabs the eye here. It’s not often Kate goes for a funky scarf, so it should be properly appreciated.

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January 23: The dress is a powerful shade, for sure, but that scarf is really what grabs the eye here. It’s not often Kate goes for a funky scarf, so it should be properly appreciated.
By Samir Hussein/WireImage.
January 23: Giving a speech later that day, the funky scarf sadly removed.

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January 23: Giving a speech later that day, the funky scarf sadly removed.
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January 24: In a piercingly vibrant light blue coat, Kate looks positively jazzed to be walking into an event, rain be damned.

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January 24: In a piercingly vibrant light blue coat, Kate looks positively jazzed to be walking into an event, rain be damned.
By Karwai Tang/WireImage.
January 31: This is our first blue look from the Sweden-Norway tour. And, generally, this is a whole lot more look than we are used to from Kate, and we will let you decide for yourself what to make of it.
February 1: Deplaning in Norway in style.

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February 1: Deplaning in Norway in style.
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February 1: C’mon, we could write literally anything about the coat here; we know you’re not going to be able to stare at anything other than Kate’s hat.

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February 1: C’mon, we could write literally anything about the coat here; we know you’re not going to be able to stare at anything other than Kate’s hat.
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February 1: To meet Norway’s king and queen, we have Kate in blue yet again! (In case it hasn’t fully registered, she has really been wearing a whole lot of blue this pregnancy.)

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February 1: To meet Norway’s king and queen, we have Kate in blue yet again! (In case it hasn’t fully registered, she has really been wearing a whole lot of blue this pregnancy.)
By Samir Hussein/WireImage.
February 7: Back in London following the royal tour, and still living for blue.

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February 7: Back in London following the royal tour, and still living for blue.
By Karwai Tang/WireImage.