london (ap) — pippa middleton, the sister of kate, the duchess of cambridge, has given birth to a baby boy.
a spokeswoman for middleton and her husband james matthews said tuesday that their first baby had been born the day before.
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kensington palace says that prince william and kate are "thrilled for pippa and james."
the new baby will be a cousin to william and kate's three children — george, 5, charlotte, 3, and 5-month-old louis.
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the baby was born on the day the palace announced that prince harry and his wife meghan, the duchess of sussex, are expecting their first child.
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