To pass the time, Philip is said to have played squash with his private secretary in the palace until he got news of his son's arrival.īaby Prince Edward and big brother Prince Andrew Indeed, Prince Philip was not in the room for his firstborn's arrival – following a labour of 30 hours. Her Majesty was only 22 when she gave birth to Charles and in those days, one's husband did not usually attend the birth. According to Town and Country magazine, the room, which was ordinarily used as a guest room, was converted into a 'miniature hospital'. Prince Charles was born via Caesarean section on the evening of 14 November 1948, in the Buhl Room at Buckingham Palace. READ: The Queen's obituary: Her Majesty's extraordinary life of service Prince Charles MORE: Will Prince William and Duchess Kate need to move house again after the Queen's death? Read on to find out how the Queen delivered her four children… Prince Andrew is the Queen's third child and was born on February 19, 1960, and the Queen's youngest child is Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex who was born four years later on 10 March 1964. The eldest is King Charles Philip Arthur George III born on November 17, 1948. The Queen's second-oldest child and only daughter is Princess Anne who was born on Augand is referred to as the Princess Royal. The Queen was also the first royal woman to have her husband accompany her at childbirth, when she welcomed her fourth child Prince Edward with the late Prince Philip present.
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