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Government congratulates Royal couple

The Manx government has passed on its congratulations to the Royal Family after the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a baby girl this morning.

The new princess weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces and was born at 8.34am at St Mary's Hospital in London.

A spokesman for the government says a letter of congratulations will be sent to Clarence House this week.

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