Leona McGrath from Kesh pictured with her new born daughter in the South West Acute Hospital which was born a few minutes before the royal couple’s son was born
AS the world’s media gathered outside a London maternity hospital, closer to home Kesh woman Leona McGrath was welcoming her new bundle of joy who was born just minutes before the new prince.
The now mum-of-three gave birth to her baby daughter at 4.07pm, just 17 minutes before the new royal baby was born.
And the latest addition to the family, who weighed in at 7lbs 15oz, has been aptly-named Caoimhe Catherine, after princess Kate.
The 34-year-old mother is hoping that her baby princess may have a future husband in the new royal baby, who has yet to be named.
Just a day old and already sisters Lucy, 4 and 2-year-old Cora are fussing over their baby sister Caoimhe.
As Mrs McGrath took a well-deserved rest at the South West Acute Hospital, her husband and two children stayed at her side.
She told the Fermanagh Herald: “I said when I was going into labour this baby was going to be born before Kate’s and I was right.
“It has been a very special day for us all, it’s been just lovely.
“Little Caoimhe Catherine was 15 days over-due, she was just waiting before she was ready to come out.
“The labour itself went pretty quickly.
“I have kept a good interest in Kate and William’s since they announced they were expecting a baby, they are a very likeable couple and are very loving.
“Who knows, he could be a future husband to my new-born.
“She will have a very different day from mine as I heard her hairdresser and beautician are at the hospital getting Kate ready.
“My two girls are doting over their new sister and are delighted with the new addition. But my little family unit is now complete, no more babies.”
Three babies in total were welcomed into the world in the Fermanagh Hospital on the same day Kate gave birth to her first child.
All babies born on Monday will receive a limited edition commemorative penny from the Royal Mint to mark the fact that they were born on the same day as the future monarch.
It features a shield of the Royal Arms, with the three lions, the Scottish lion rampant and the harp of Ireland. Girls will receive the coin in a pink pouch.
The new royal baby is third-in-line to the English throne. He will be the 43rd sovereign since William the Conqueror if he follows the reigns by Charles then William.
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