Prince Charles has spoken of his joy at becoming a grandparent, describing his first encounter with newborn Prince George as a “great moment”.
The Prince of Wales’ jubilation was evident on his face as he told well-wishers about the newest member of the British royal family at the opening of a railway station garden in Gloucestershire yesterday.
He told a nine-year-old boy that it was proving “fun to be a grandfather”. His wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, agrees the new arrival is particularly “wonderful for the grandfather”.
“He’s brilliant with children, so he’ll have a wonderful time,” she said.
The 64-year-old prince was presented with congratulatory cards at the event and was photographed with children who came to meet him.
Prince George Alexander Louis was born weighing a healthy 8lbs 6oz on Monday afternoon at St Mary’s Hospital in London.
His name is likely to also have delighted Prince Charles, who is known to be an ardent admirer of the former English King George III. He visited his grandson the day after his daughter-in-law Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, gave birth, declaring himself “thrilled and very excited” at the new arrival.
New dad Prince William is now in his wife’s home town of Bucklebury with Catherine and Prince George, spending time with her parents before his two weeks’ paternity leave ends.
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