Kate Middleton describes ‘terrifying’ experience of debuting her three children to the world on the steps of the Lindo Wing just hours after giving birth
- Duchess of Cambridge welcomed all her children at St Mary’s Hospital, London
- She was asked what it was like to stand in front of the crowds with newborn baby
- Kate was speaking on Happy Mum, Happy Baby podcast with Giovanna Fletcher
Kate Middleton has revealed that debuting her three children to the world on the steps of the Lindo Wing just hours after giving birth was ‘terrifying’.
The Duchess of Cambridge welcomed all her children – George in 2013, Charlotte in 2015 and Louis in 2018 – at the exclusive wing at St Mary’s Hospital, London.
The mother-of-three was speaking as a guest on the Happy Mum, Happy Baby podcast when she was asked by host Giovanna Fletcher what it was like to stand in front of the crowds with a newborn baby in her arms.
Kate Middleton has revealed that debuting her three children to the world on the steps of the Lindo Wing just hours after giving birth was ‘terrifying’. Pictured: Duke and Duchess of Cambridge after the birth of Prince George in 2013
The mother-of-three was speaking as a guest on the Happy Mum, Happy Baby podcast earlier today when she was asked by host Giovanna Fletcher what it was like to stand in front of the crowds with a newborn baby in her arms. Pictured: Birth of Princess Charlotte in 2015 (left) and birth of Prince Louis in 2018 (right)
Ms Fletcher, who was speaking about Kate’s first appearance with Prince George in 2013, asked: ‘What was it like knowing that there were so many people outside after you’ve given birth and you’re in your little cocoon with your new family?’
The Duchess of Cambridge said: ‘Slightly terrifying, I’m not going to lie.
‘Everyone had been so supportive and both William and I were really conscious that this was something that everyone was excited about and we’re hugely grateful for the support that the public had shown us, and actually for us to be able to share that joy and appreciation with the public, I felt was really important.
‘But equally it was coupled with a newborn baby, and inexperienced parents, and the uncertainty of what that held, so there were all sorts of mixed emotions.’
The Royal Family has been using the Lindo Wing since 1977 and Diana chose it for the births of William in 1982 (pictured) and Harry in 1984
Meghan Markle was the first to shun the four-decade long tradition for the birth of baby Archie in 2019. She, along with Prince Harry, instead opted for a maternity wing closer to their home before holding a photo call at Windsor Castle a few days after the birth
The Royal Family has been using the Lindo Wing since 1977.
The Princess Royal gave birth to first child Peter Phillips at the hospital wing followed by daughter Zara a few years later in 1981.
Diana also chose it for the births of William in 1982 and Harry in 1984.
Meghan Markle was the first to shun the four-decade long tradition for the birth of baby Archie in 2019.
She, along with Prince Harry, instead opted for a maternity wing closer to their home before holding a photo call at Windsor Castle a few days after the birth.