Statement
on the Birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s First Child
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd
Canberra
23 July 2013
On behalf of all Australians,
Therese and I extend our warmest regards to the new parents, Prince William,
Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.
Prince William holds a special
place in the hearts of many Australians. Some of us remember his first visit to
this country as a 9 month old baby more than 30 years ago with his mother Diana
and father Charles.
In more recent times, Prince
William demonstrated deep compassion when he met with families in Victoria who
had lost everything during the Black Saturday bushfires of February 2009.
We share in the joy of the Royal
Family, particularly Prince Charles on the birth of his grandson and Queen
Elizabeth II on the birth of her great grandchild.
This is a happy day for our close
friends in Britain and the Commonwealth. |
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