Obamas congratulate Prince William and Kate on birth of their daughter

Washington: US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle have wished Prince William and wife Kate Middleton “much joy and happiness” on the occasion of the arrival of the newest member in their royal family. “Michelle and I are delighted to congratulate the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, her Majesty the Queen and the royal family, and all the people of the United Kingdom on the birth of the Royal Princess,” the White House said in a statement after Kate gave birth to a baby girl on Saturday. [caption id=“attachment_2188629” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  US President Barack Obama. AP[/caption] “On behalf of the American people, we wish the Duke and Duchess and their son George much joy and happiness on the occasion of the arrival of the newest member of their family,” the statement quoted the Obamas as saying. The new Princess of Cambridge, who weighed 3.7 kilos, comes after big brother George in the line of succession. The baby assumes the title ‘Her Royal Highness.’ The Princess of Cambridge is the first to use the title princess since Princess Eugenie, 25, younger daughter of the Duke of York. The last Princess of Cambridge was Princess Mary Adelaide, George III’s granddaughter, born 182 years ago in Hanover, Germany. PTI