Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancee Carrie Symonds have announced the birth of a son.
A spokeswoman for the PM and his partner said both mother and baby are "doing very well".
It is understood Mr Johnson, who has just recovered from coronavirus, was present throughout the birth, at an NHS hospital in London...
Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds announce birth of son
BBC News
29th April 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancee Carrie Symonds have announced the birth of a son.
A spokeswoman for the PM and his partner said both mother and baby are "doing very well".
It is understood Mr Johnson, who has just recovered from coronavirus, was present throughout the birth, at an NHS hospital in London.
But he has now returned to work in Downing Street, No 10 said, where he is leading the response to the pandemic.
He is expected to take a "short period" of paternity leave at some point later this year, Downing Street said.
The couple have received messages of congratulation from across the political spectrum, and Mr Johnson's father Stanley said he was "absolutely delighted" and "thrilled" by the birth of his grandson.
Downing Street declined to say whether the baby was born prematurely, and did not provide details of the weight, timing, nature or location of the birth.
"The PM and Ms Symonds would like to thank the fantastic NHS maternity team," Downing Street said.
The Queen has sent a private message of good wishes to the couple to congratulate them on the birth of their son, Buckingham Palace said.
The PM's weekly audience with the the Queen is due to take place later by telephone.
'Worrying week'
Mr Johnson, 55, and Ms Symonds, 32, announced in March that they were expecting a baby in "early summer", and that they had become engaged at the end of last year.
They are the first unmarried couple to move into Downing Street together.
The baby is Ms Symonds' first child, while Mr Johnson is known to have fathered five.
The family are planning to continue living in the flat above Number 11 Downing Street and it's understood their dog, Dilyn, will also be remaining in residence.
Mr Johnson returned to work on Monday, after a battle with coronavirus which saw him spend three nights in intensive care. Ms Symonds also suffered symptoms of the disease.
Ms Symonds said on social media that she had spent a "worrying" week in bed with the symptoms of the virus while the PM was self-isolating with the the disease.
She later sent Mr Johnson baby scans and daily messages while he was in hospital, to keep his morale up.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-52469079
A spokeswoman for the PM and his partner said both mother and baby are "doing very well".
It is understood Mr Johnson, who has just recovered from coronavirus, was present throughout the birth, at an NHS hospital in London...
Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds announce birth of son
BBC News
29th April 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancee Carrie Symonds have announced the birth of a son.
A spokeswoman for the PM and his partner said both mother and baby are "doing very well".
It is understood Mr Johnson, who has just recovered from coronavirus, was present throughout the birth, at an NHS hospital in London.
But he has now returned to work in Downing Street, No 10 said, where he is leading the response to the pandemic.
He is expected to take a "short period" of paternity leave at some point later this year, Downing Street said.
The couple have received messages of congratulation from across the political spectrum, and Mr Johnson's father Stanley said he was "absolutely delighted" and "thrilled" by the birth of his grandson.
Downing Street declined to say whether the baby was born prematurely, and did not provide details of the weight, timing, nature or location of the birth.
"The PM and Ms Symonds would like to thank the fantastic NHS maternity team," Downing Street said.
The Queen has sent a private message of good wishes to the couple to congratulate them on the birth of their son, Buckingham Palace said.
The PM's weekly audience with the the Queen is due to take place later by telephone.
'Worrying week'
Mr Johnson, 55, and Ms Symonds, 32, announced in March that they were expecting a baby in "early summer", and that they had become engaged at the end of last year.
They are the first unmarried couple to move into Downing Street together.
The baby is Ms Symonds' first child, while Mr Johnson is known to have fathered five.
The family are planning to continue living in the flat above Number 11 Downing Street and it's understood their dog, Dilyn, will also be remaining in residence.
Mr Johnson returned to work on Monday, after a battle with coronavirus which saw him spend three nights in intensive care. Ms Symonds also suffered symptoms of the disease.
Ms Symonds said on social media that she had spent a "worrying" week in bed with the symptoms of the virus while the PM was self-isolating with the the disease.
She later sent Mr Johnson baby scans and daily messages while he was in hospital, to keep his morale up.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-52469079
