Royal baby social reaction: How Coca-Cola, Walkers, Argos, M&S, Notonthehighstreet, Domino's, Warburtons and more welcomed the princess
It's a girl! The The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a girl at 08:34am this morning, and while the news came quicker than many expected, that didn't stop brands from attempting to seize the moment on social media.
And in a sign of the times, the announcement of the royal princess's birth was announced on the official Kensington Palace Twitter account.
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a daughter at 8.34am.
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 2, 2015
With #RoyalBaby swiftly becoming the number one trending topic on Twitter, here are some of the brands that have tweeted reaction.
Huge congratulations from one family of four to another! #RoyalBaby pic.twitter.com/n1Mb0lCljI — Coca-Cola GB (@CocaCola_GB) May 2, 2015Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on their little baby girl! #OhYes #RoyalBaby pic.twitter.com/I1KPllgAwy — ChurchillTheDog (@ChurchillTheDog) May 2, 2015Prepare the carriage and 600 horses, HRH the Princess of Cambridge has arrived! #GTR #NISMO #RoyalBaby pic.twitter.com/3sdopm6YCp — NissanUK (@NissanUK) May 2, 2015
Congrats Wills and Kate! Your commemorative Royal pizza box awaits #RoyalBaby pic.twitter.com/Cu0l4OzdHs
— Domino's Pizza UK (@Dominos_UK) May 2, 2015
Welcome to the world. Congratulations to all new mums and dads and your growing families. #RoyalBaby pic.twitter.com/QY1cHpVMf4 — Argos (@Argos_Online) May 2, 2015A note to older brothers: remember to share the royal toy box. #RoyalBaby http://t.co/SkJ6syptX0 pic.twitter.com/LTVE0aqsp1
— notonthehighstreet (@notonthehighst) May 2, 2015
From one new set of parents to another, congratulations on your bundle of joy! #RoyalBaby pic.twitter.com/kHaC3bcHkr — M&S (@marksandspencer) May 2, 2015Let’s toast to the new royal arrival! #RaiseaToast #RoyalBaby pic.twitter.com/iBkVfgN464
— Warburtons (@Warburtons) May 2, 2015
Wonderful news! Congratulations! A #RoyalBaby #girl pic.twitter.com/479oZlzLuA — Krispy Kreme UK (@krispykremeUK) May 2, 2015HMS Lancaster, known as the ‘Queen’s Frigate’, sent a message of congratulations to @KensingtonRoyal on the new birth pic.twitter.com/gBPY85Atp0
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— Royal Navy (@RoyalNavy) May 2, 2015