Official royal baby souvenirs feature unicorn and lion cub

Official royal baby souvenirs feature unicorn and lion cub

The official commemorative souvenirs marking the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s baby son have gone on sale.

Featuring a lion cub and unicorn inspired by the Royal Arms, the Royal Collection china is decorated with gold ribbons, silver pompoms and a coronet-inspired pattern.

The china plate commemorating the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's third child (Royal Collection Trust/Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2018/PA)
The china plate commemorating the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s third child (Royal Collection Trust/Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2018/PA)

The duke and duchess’s baby son – their third child – arrived on Monday, weighing 8lb 7oz, and the prince of Cambridge made his public debut on the steps of the Lindo Wing, wrapped in a white blanket.

Proud parents William and Kate and their newborn son (Dominic Lipinski/PA)
Proud parents William and Kate and their newborn son (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

The Royal Collection tankard, priced at £39 (Royal Collection Trust/Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2018/PA)
The Royal Collection tankard, priced at £39 (Royal Collection Trust/Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2018/PA)

Each item in the range is gilded with 22-carat gold and made in Stoke-on-Trent using traditional methods.

There is also a pram-shaped woven decoration, made with glistening threads, delicate pearl detail, and embroidered on the back with “Royal Baby 2018”, for £14.95.

The royal baby souvenir embroidered pram decoration (Royal Collection Trust/Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2018/PA)
The souvenir embroidered pram decoration (Royal Collection Trust/Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2018/PA)

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