Pippa Middleton Welcomes Third Child with Husband James Matthews

The Middleton-Matthews family is celebrating the arrival of a new member, as Pippa Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge's sister, gave birth to her third child with husband James Matthews.

According to People magazine, the couple welcomed a baby girl a few weeks ago at the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London, where Pippa's nieces and nephews, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis were also born.

Pippa, 38, and James, 46, are already parents to Arthur, born in October 2018, and Grace, who arrived in March 2021.

The news of Pippa's third pregnancy was only recently confirmed when she was seen proudly displaying her baby bump in a flowering green dress at the party at the palace for the Queen's platinum anniversary in June.

Despite showcasing her latest baby bump at Buckingham Palace's magnificent platinum jubilee concert, royal fans have been largely kept in the dark with regard to her pregnancy.

Nonetheless, there have been a handful of tell-tale signs hinting at her recent birth.

For the first time in years, Pippa was nowhere to be seen at this year's Wimbledon Tennis Championships, suggesting she was tied up with newborn duties.

Another potential clue emanates from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's recent public engagements.

During the week commencing 27 June, Prince William and Catherine appeared to have no royal engagements, suggesting the couple likely rallied around Pippa during the week of her birth.

With the 27 June being exactly two weeks ago, the date appears to align perfectly.

While the newborn's name has yet to be announced by the family, she will be a cousin to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's three children, Prince George VIII, Princess Charlotte VII, and Prince Louis IV, and the sixth grandchild of Carol and Mike Middleton.

Expressing the joy of being a grandmother, Carol Middleton previously told Good Housekeeping, “I want to run down the hills, climb the trees and go through the tunnel at the playground.

As long as I am able to do that, that's what I'll be doing.

I'll cook with them, I'll muck around dancing, and we'll go on bike rides.”

A source revealed that the Middleton clan will soon be much closer together as Pippa and James are reportedly planning to move their family to a village near Bucklebury in Berkshire, to a property thought to be worth £15 million.

This is where Pippa, Catherine, and their brother James grew up, where their parents still live.

And it's also only a 50-minute drive away from Windsor, where Catherine and William are said to be moving over the summer.

A source told the magazine that Pippa and James had been looking forward to settling down, having children, and leading a quiet life.

Pippa has been incredibly busy over the last year, juggling parenting with studying for a master's degree.

The Duchess of Cambridge's sister is due to graduate from the University of Wales, Trinity St John, with a distinction in physical education, sport, and physical literacy.

Her work was so highly regarded that the university announced it will be presented at a summit in Luxembourg in the autumn.

Speaking about her degree, Pippa said, “Getting back into studying took some getting used to, but I felt really well supported by the team at the University of Wales, Trinity St David.

The nature of the course being divided into specific modules also meant that it was easier to compartmentalize what was required each term.

I have enjoyed the balance of work and motherhood and getting back into studying, writing, and learning again.”

Catherine and Prince William and their three children were celebrating the baby news as the Duchess's sister Pippa welcomed her third child with husband James Matthews.

The family has remained extremely tight-lipped about Pippa's birth, but there are clues that she gave birth to her third baby a few weeks ago.

Pippa's noticeable absence from Wimbledon and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's recent public engagements suggest that she was busy with newborn duties.

The Middleton-Matthews family is expanding, and the new baby girl will be welcomed by her cousins and grandparents.