Cambridge Daily News 15 Nov 1948: Narkiewicz birth day shared with Prince Charles

The weight of Princess Elizabeth’s baby at birth was 7lb 6oz. The Duke of Edinburgh was informally dressed in open-necked shirt and sweater when the doctors brought him the news: “It’s a boy”. Immediately he went in to see his wife, who had not then come round from the anaesthetic. At least six babies were born in Cambridge to share the royal birthday. The happy mothers are Mrs Nicholls, Summers, Montesiory, Withington and Moss of Cambridge and Mrs Narkiewicz of the Polish hostel, Trumpington

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