Pippa Middleton Welcomes Her Second Child With Her Husband

The Cambridges just got another cousin. (And her name is adorable.)
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Updated Mar 15, 2021

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are greeting another baby cousin. Pippa Middleton, the sister of Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton, has welcomed her second child with her husband of three years, James Matthews.

A family source revealed the new arrival to People on Monday, May 15. The child, Grace Elizabeth Jane, weighed in at 6 pounds, 7 ounces, and was born in the early hours of the morning. "She's perfect, everyone is overjoyed at such a happy arrival," a source told the mag.

The child's name, Grace Elizabeth Jane, is adorably connected to family. Her middle name "Elizabeth" is the same as her aunt Kate's, and, of course, she shares a monicker with her great-grandmother-in-law Queen Elizabeth II.

It was reported just before the 2020 holidays that Middleton and Matthews were expecting a second child. "Pippa and James are thrilled, it's fantastic news amid a difficult year," an insider told Page Six. "The entire family is delighted."

The couple's newest family member joins their 2-year-old son, Arthur Michael William Matthews. In October 2018, Pippa gave birth in the same hospital and the famed Lindo Wing of St. Mary's as her sister. The Duke and the Duchess of Cambridge welcomed all three children in the same wing of the hospital too.

When their first child was born, the proud parents released a statement through their spokesperson. "James and Pippa have had a baby boy. He was born Monday 15th October at 1.58pm, weighing 8lb and 9oz. Everyone is delighted and mother and baby are doing well," they declared at the time. A statement from Kensington Palace also read, "The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are thrilled for Pippa and James."

The age difference is quite close between Prince Louis and Arthur with a separation of only six months apart. Currently, the youngest Cambridge cousin for the youngest is Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's son. The family continues to grow as Markle and Prince Harry are also expecting their second child together as well.

Pippa opened up about motherhood in a column for Waitrose Magazine, just as her son turned 11 months. "I needed to find something more than just park walks in the pram. Our local baby gym has been a saving grace," she previously wrote. "It's a big space full of fun, soft objects, play mats, stairs, balls, swings, mini trampolines, and more to stimulate and physically engage babies and toddlers."

Pippa Middleton and James Matthews Wedding Details

Pippa, 37, and James, 45, exchanged vows in a countryside wedding in May 2017, which was received with much fanfare. The ceremony was held at St. Mark's Church in Englefield, England, where only about 100 guests witnessed the formalities. Both Pippa and James opted for a simple wedding invitation decorated in tiny flowers in pale mint hues.

The night was full of memorable family moments, including the now-Duchess of Sussex accompanying Prince Harry as his evening reception date. The high-profile pair had yet to announce their engagement, which would come several months after the 300-person reception event at the Manor in Bucklebury, Berkshire.

Of course, the wedding party was equally buzz-worthy (and adorable at that too). Both Prince George and Princess Charlotte served as a page boy and a junior bridesmaid, while their mother was photographed assisting her sister with her wedding gown--similar to Pippa's tasks in Kate's 2011 wedding.

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