Folks debut His Royal Shyness

The newborn royal baby received a visit from his not-so-regal grandparents Tuesday — Michael and Carole Middleton.

Prince William and Kate Middleton remained resting in St. Mary’s Hospital in west London one day after the birth of their baby boy mesmerized much of the world.

“He’s absolutely beautiful. They’re both doing really well, and we’re so thrilled,” Carole Middleton said following an hour-long visit with the glowing parents and infant.

She added that Kate was doing “fabulously” and that the feeling of being grandparents had brought back the emotions she felt 31 years ago when giving birth to her daughter, who became royalty.

“Amazing, it’s all coming back,” Carole said.

But there was no way she was going to answer the question on everyone’s minds: what the baby will be named.

“Absolutely not!” she said when asked if she’d reveal the name.

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The grandparents’ arrival at the hospital highlighted the vast differences between the infant’s middle class maternal family and royal paternal relatives.

As crowds of well-wishers, many of whom had been standing in the street since 8 a.m., waited patiently outside the hospital Tuesday, there was a buzz of excitement just before 3 p.m. as the arrival of Buckingham Palace staff suggested a VIP guest was coming.

Some 10 minutes later, up pulled a battered blue London taxi, which suggested neither the current British monarch nor her son, Charles, was on the way.

Out jumped Carole, dressed in a gray dress with a white floral print, and Michael, who wore a blue suit jacket and open-necked blue shirt.

They were greeted at the entrance by Jonathan Ramsay, lead clinician of the hospital wing, who shook their hands at the top of the stairs.

Looking proud and delighted, the Middletons turned to wave and grin at royal fans.

Royal sources said The Queen and Prince Charles were “highly unlikely” to visit the hospital.

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Not only are both “busy” today — Charles is on an official visit in the north of England, and the Queen is giving out awards at Buckingham Palace — but security experts insisted getting them in and out of the crowded hospital would be a “logistical nightmare”.

Instead, the Duke of Cambridge personally phoned the Queen, using an encrypted line to give her the news Monday afternoon.

He then called the Prince of Wales, Prince Harry, and the Middleton family, who were able to speak to the Duchess briefly.

While the Middletons were the first relatives to meet the the future King of England after his birth at 4:24 p.m. following a near-12-hour labor, aides said no royal visitors were expected to visit the Duke and Duchess in the hospital Tuesday.

The Queen and Prince Charles are expected to first see Kate and William and the new member the family after the new parents depart from the hospital.

Sources said William and Kate would be staying put until at least 6 p.m. London time or possibly even until Wednesday.

When they do finally leave, the new family is expected to make the short journey to Kensington Palace, where it will spend time together alone before the Duke returns to his duties for the Royal Air Force after two weeks’ statutory paternity leave.

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Michael and Carole Middleton are greeted by lead clinician Jonathan Ramsay (l.) as they arrive at the Lindo Wing of St. Mary’s Hospital on Tuesday.

The Duchess is then expected to spend a period of time at her parents’ home in Bucklebury, Berkshire.

The Duke and Duchess were visited Tuesday by the Queen’s former gynecologist, Marcus Setchell, who arrived at 8:30 a.m. and went inside to do the usual checks that must take place the morning after a birth.

The Duke and Duchess thanked hospital staff for the “tremendous” care they received during the birth of their baby.

The new parents and their newborn son are said to be “doing well,” according to the royal family.

In a statement issued Tuesday morning, the couple said: “We would like to thank the staff at the Lindo Wing and the whole hospital for the tremendous care the three of us have received.

“We know it has been a very busy period for the hospital and we would like to thank everyone — staff, patients and visitors — for their understanding during this time.”

The baby, weighing in at a robust 8 pounds and 6 ounces, is third in line to the British throne, behind his grandfather, Prince Charles, and his joyful dad.

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The child’s formal title is His Royal Highness the Prince of Cambridge. His name will be revealed “in due course,” the family statement has said.

When the Duke of Cambridge was born at the Lindo wing of the same hospital in 1982, his name was not made public for a week. His brother Prince Harry’s name was disclosed when he and his parents left the hospital.

Kensington Palace declined to say whether the Duchess, who was up to a week overdue, had been induced or had begun labor naturally.

Crowds started to grow throughout the morning in anticipation of a first glimpse of the future monarch, but they were to have a long wait and many had to leave.

To add insult to injury, everyone standing outside got soaking wet at 11:45 a.m. during a downpour that lasted 10 minutes.

A number of Americans were outside the hospital, hoping to witness the moment when William and Kate emerge with the child who will be King.

Marcy Schneidewind, in her 50s, was on a two-month vacation from San Diego when she heard Monday the Duchess had gone into labor. She rushed to Buckingham Palace.

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“I was right at the front when they placed the announcement on the easel,” she said, referring to the formal bulletin posted about the birth.

“I waited for four hours, and when it happened, we were hysterical and all screaming.

“And after seeing that I thought I just had to come down to the hospital to see Kate released.”

The birth had captured her imagination.

“Americans are British after all, and we don’t have a Royal Family, which is why we go so crazy for days like this,” she said.

“And every American girl dreams of being a princess, so it is fairy tale stuff.”

Royal fan Chantal Nolet, 14, was overwhelmed by the anticipation of seeing the baby.

“I’m very star struck just to be standing here. It gets my heart throbbing to think I am here when this has happened,” said Nolet, from Los Angeles.