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Prince William and his wife Kate showed off their new baby daughter to their loved ones on Sunday as royal watchers were made to wait to hear the newborn British princess's name.

The announcement is expected from Monday as a spokesperson for the family's home, Kensington Palace, said there would be no further announcements on Sunday.

Alice and Charlotte are vying to be the bookmakers' favourite, followed closely by Victoria, Olivia and Elizabeth.

Both sets of grandparents came to visit William and Kate, known officially as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, their one-year-old son George and the new princess as they spent their first full day at home after Saturday's birth.

William's father Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, went to see them at Kensington Palace, as did Kate's parents Michael and Carole Middleton, and her sister Pippa.

Britain's Prince Charles and wife Camilla  Duchess of Cornwall leave Kensington Palace on May 3...
Britain's Prince Charles and wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall leave Kensington Palace on May 3, 2015 in London after visiting Prince William and wife Kate following the birth of their new daughter
Niklas Halle'n, AFP

Uncle Harry, away serving with the Australian army, will have to wait a while longer to see his niece.

After completing his secondment with Australian army units in Perth and Sydney, he will undertake an official tour of New Zealand from May 9 to 16.

Like people around the world, Harry sent a message of good wishes to the family and the one-day-old princess.

"She is absolutely beautiful," Harry said. "I can't wait to meet her."

There have been a flurry of bets placed on the birth, and one punter walked away with £15,000 ($23,000, 20,000 euros) after placing a £10,000 wager the baby would be a girl.

Prince William and his son Prince George wave outside the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital  on ...
Prince William and his son Prince George wave outside the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital, on May 2, 2015
John Stillwell, Pool/AFP

Jessica Bridge of bookmakers Ladbrokes said that the betting markets had been "total mayhem" over the last 24 hours.

"Bookies all over the UK are hoping and praying for any name other than Alice, Charlotte, Victoria, Elizabeth, Olivia, Alexandra or Diana," Bridge said.

The couple announced the name of their toddler son George the day after leaving hospital in July 2013, and could do the same for his little sister.

Nevertheless close family members may already have been told the name.

Gun salutes will be fired across London on Monday to mark the birth.

- Landmarks lit in pink -

A palace spokesman said William and Kate were "hugely grateful" for the messages of congratulations they have received "from people all over the world".

"It means a great deal to them that so many people have celebrated the arrival of their new daughter."

National newspapers display pictures of the new daughter of Britain's Prince William and wife K...
National newspapers display pictures of the new daughter of Britain's Prince William and wife Kate on their front covers in a newsagents in London on May 3, 2015
Niklas Halle'n, AFP

Most of Britain's Sunday newspapers carried big front-page pictures of the new baby with many running souvenir pullouts.

"Sleeping cutie," said both The Sun and the Sunday Mirror, with a close-up of the snoozing princess.

Tourism chiefs said the baby was expected to boost visitor numbers to London.

To mark the arrival, many of the capital's hotels and restaurants celebrated with regal-themed afternoon teas and London landmarks including Tower Bridge and the Trafalgar Square fountains were lit up in pink late Saturday.

William and Kate were expected to spend the next few days at Kensington Palace before travelling to Anmer Hall, their secluded 10-bedroom mansion on Queen Elizabeth II's Sandringham estate in Norfolk, eastern England.

The monarch was seen attending church there on Sunday, so it is likely she will meet her fifth great-grandchild for the first time at the private country residence.

- Cheers from well-wishers -

Town crier Tony Appleton announces the birth of a daughter to Catherine  Duchess of Cambridge and Pr...
Town crier Tony Appleton announces the birth of a daughter to Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, outside the Lindo wing at St Mary's hospital on May 2, 2015
Leon Neal, AFP

The new baby is fourth in line to the thrones of Britain and 15 other states including Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Jamaica.

The tiny princess is behind Queen Elizabeth's eldest son Charles, 66, his eldest son William and William's eldest child George in the line of succession.

However, the baby is the first major royal who cannot be overtaken by any future younger brothers following changes to the monarchy's rules to remove gender bias.

Kate gave birth within three hours of being admitted to St Mary's Hospital in central London on Saturday.

William was present for the birth at 8:34am (0734 GMT) and the princess weighed in at eight pounds and three ounces (3.7 kilogrammes).

William then brought a rather stunned-looking George to the clinic to meet his little sister.

Royal fans Terry Hutt (R) & Jacquie Knighton pack their belongings after camping outside the Lin...
Royal fans Terry Hutt (R) & Jacquie Knighton pack their belongings after camping outside the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital in London, on May 3, 2015
Niklas Halle'n, AFP

It was the first time since his own birth at the hospital in July 2013 that George had been seen at a public event in Britain.

A beaming William and Kate then left hospital carrying their newborn, cheered by hundreds of well-wishers who had gathered outside the hospital's private Lindo Wing along with massed ranks of photographers.

The sleeping baby was wrapped in a woollen shawl as a relaxed-looking Kate cradled her in her arms.

Prince William and his wife Kate showed off their new baby daughter to their loved ones on Sunday as royal watchers were made to wait to hear the newborn British princess’s name.

The announcement is expected from Monday as a spokesperson for the family’s home, Kensington Palace, said there would be no further announcements on Sunday.

Alice and Charlotte are vying to be the bookmakers’ favourite, followed closely by Victoria, Olivia and Elizabeth.

Both sets of grandparents came to visit William and Kate, known officially as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, their one-year-old son George and the new princess as they spent their first full day at home after Saturday’s birth.

William’s father Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, went to see them at Kensington Palace, as did Kate’s parents Michael and Carole Middleton, and her sister Pippa.

Britain's Prince Charles and wife Camilla  Duchess of Cornwall leave Kensington Palace on May 3...

Britain's Prince Charles and wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall leave Kensington Palace on May 3, 2015 in London after visiting Prince William and wife Kate following the birth of their new daughter
Niklas Halle'n, AFP

Uncle Harry, away serving with the Australian army, will have to wait a while longer to see his niece.

After completing his secondment with Australian army units in Perth and Sydney, he will undertake an official tour of New Zealand from May 9 to 16.

Like people around the world, Harry sent a message of good wishes to the family and the one-day-old princess.

“She is absolutely beautiful,” Harry said. “I can’t wait to meet her.”

There have been a flurry of bets placed on the birth, and one punter walked away with £15,000 ($23,000, 20,000 euros) after placing a £10,000 wager the baby would be a girl.

Prince William and his son Prince George wave outside the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital  on ...

Prince William and his son Prince George wave outside the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital, on May 2, 2015
John Stillwell, Pool/AFP

Jessica Bridge of bookmakers Ladbrokes said that the betting markets had been “total mayhem” over the last 24 hours.

“Bookies all over the UK are hoping and praying for any name other than Alice, Charlotte, Victoria, Elizabeth, Olivia, Alexandra or Diana,” Bridge said.

The couple announced the name of their toddler son George the day after leaving hospital in July 2013, and could do the same for his little sister.

Nevertheless close family members may already have been told the name.

Gun salutes will be fired across London on Monday to mark the birth.

– Landmarks lit in pink –

A palace spokesman said William and Kate were “hugely grateful” for the messages of congratulations they have received “from people all over the world”.

“It means a great deal to them that so many people have celebrated the arrival of their new daughter.”

National newspapers display pictures of the new daughter of Britain's Prince William and wife K...

National newspapers display pictures of the new daughter of Britain's Prince William and wife Kate on their front covers in a newsagents in London on May 3, 2015
Niklas Halle'n, AFP

Most of Britain’s Sunday newspapers carried big front-page pictures of the new baby with many running souvenir pullouts.

“Sleeping cutie,” said both The Sun and the Sunday Mirror, with a close-up of the snoozing princess.

Tourism chiefs said the baby was expected to boost visitor numbers to London.

To mark the arrival, many of the capital’s hotels and restaurants celebrated with regal-themed afternoon teas and London landmarks including Tower Bridge and the Trafalgar Square fountains were lit up in pink late Saturday.

William and Kate were expected to spend the next few days at Kensington Palace before travelling to Anmer Hall, their secluded 10-bedroom mansion on Queen Elizabeth II’s Sandringham estate in Norfolk, eastern England.

The monarch was seen attending church there on Sunday, so it is likely she will meet her fifth great-grandchild for the first time at the private country residence.

– Cheers from well-wishers –

Town crier Tony Appleton announces the birth of a daughter to Catherine  Duchess of Cambridge and Pr...

Town crier Tony Appleton announces the birth of a daughter to Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, outside the Lindo wing at St Mary's hospital on May 2, 2015
Leon Neal, AFP

The new baby is fourth in line to the thrones of Britain and 15 other states including Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Jamaica.

The tiny princess is behind Queen Elizabeth’s eldest son Charles, 66, his eldest son William and William’s eldest child George in the line of succession.

However, the baby is the first major royal who cannot be overtaken by any future younger brothers following changes to the monarchy’s rules to remove gender bias.

Kate gave birth within three hours of being admitted to St Mary’s Hospital in central London on Saturday.

William was present for the birth at 8:34am (0734 GMT) and the princess weighed in at eight pounds and three ounces (3.7 kilogrammes).

William then brought a rather stunned-looking George to the clinic to meet his little sister.

Royal fans Terry Hutt (R) & Jacquie Knighton pack their belongings after camping outside the Lin...

Royal fans Terry Hutt (R) & Jacquie Knighton pack their belongings after camping outside the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital in London, on May 3, 2015
Niklas Halle'n, AFP

It was the first time since his own birth at the hospital in July 2013 that George had been seen at a public event in Britain.

A beaming William and Kate then left hospital carrying their newborn, cheered by hundreds of well-wishers who had gathered outside the hospital’s private Lindo Wing along with massed ranks of photographers.

The sleeping baby was wrapped in a woollen shawl as a relaxed-looking Kate cradled her in her arms.

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