Boris and Carrie Johnson announce birth of girlon December 9, 2021 at 10:28 am

Boris and Carrie Johnson have announced the birth of daughter, their second child since he became prime minister.

Mrs Johnson gave birth to the baby at a London hospital earlier on Thursday.

“Both mother and daughter are doing very well, The couple would like to thank the brilliant NHS maternity team for all their care and support,” a spokeswoman said.

The couple, who married in May this year, also have a son, Wilfred, who was born in April 2020.

The prime minister’s wife had announced the news of this pregnancy on Instagram in July, also revealing that she had suffered a miscarriage some months earlier.