A New Royal Baby Has Arrived (And Her Name Is Gorgeous)

The moniker has Spanish origins and means "pearl"

Published Jul 27, 2024

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Major congrats to Prince Ernst August Jr. and Princess Ekaterina of Hanover—they've just welcomed their fourth child, a baby girl.

The new little royal made her debut at the Third Order Hospital in Munich on Wednesday, July 24. According to Hello, the proud parents spilled the happy news to German mag Bunte and revealed her adorable name: Princess Margarita. The name has Spanish origins and means "pearl" or "daisy." The young royal is joiningher siblings, Princess Elisabeth, 6, Prince Welf August, 5, and Princess Eleonora, 2.

Ernst and Ekaterina tied the knot on July 8, 2017, in Hanover, Germany. Their wedding was a grand affair with 600 guests, but it had some drama too—Prince Ernst's dad, also Prince Ernst August, skipped the event due to a family spat, per numerous outlets.

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Before their big celebration, the couple officially got hitched on July 6. They celebrated with two private receptions—a luncheon at the beautiful Herrenhäuser Gardens and an evening bash at Marienburg Castle.

Baby Princess Margarita’s arrival comes just days after another royal celebrated their birthday—that royal being Prince George!

Earlier this week, Prince William and Kate Middleton blessed social media with a brand-new portrait of their eldest son to celebrate his 11th year around the sun.

In the stunning black-and-white pic, snapped by none other than Princess Catherine herself, the birthday boy is all smiles rocking a dark blazer, crisp white collared shirt, and pants. The adorable snapshot, was shared to the official Prince and Princess of Wales’ Instagram page.

The proud parents also shared the photo to their Instagram Stories, writing “Happy 11th Birthday, Prince George!”

Aside from acknowledging the dapper boy, many eagle-eyed fans noticed he was rocking the same friendship bracelet that his younger sister, Princess Charlotte, and his grandfather, King Charles, have been spotted wearing recently. Whether this means they’re all Taylor Swift fans, or something more, remains a mystery.

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