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The likes of the Princess of the Wales have publicly introduced their children to the world

The British royal family is set to welcome a new addition in spring 2025 with the arrival of

The notoriously private royal, 36, is not likely to follow in the Princess of Wales’s shoes and make a public exit from the hospital with her newborn, particularly as Beatrice does not carry out official duties.

Traditionally the most senior working royals have opted to do public photocalls after the births of their babies, including future queen Kate and the Princess Royal.

And it’s not just the British royals – proud mothers with their babies from monarchies across Europe and the world, including Jordan’s Princess Rajwa, have allowed the media to capture the special moment when they take their little prince or princess home for the first time.

Princess Anne with Peter Phillips
The Princess Royal was the one who started the traditional photocall on the famous steps of the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London following the birth of her son, Peter Phillips, in November 1977. The new mum wore a button-up overcoat with a printed headscarf as one of the midwives carried her newborn son to the car waiting outside.