Royal baby could bring visitor boost for London

William and Kate with new baby Princess Charlotte. Image by Hot Gossip Italia / CC BY 2.0

London tourism chiefs claim visitor numbers to the capital could receive a significant boost on the back of the birth of Princess Charlotte, the latest addition to Britain’s royal family. Charlotte, the daughter of William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, was born on Saturday and is fourth in line to the British throne. London expects to welcome around 32 million tourists this year, a rise of 10% on 2013 , when Prince George was born. Several key London landmarks were lit up pink over the weekend to celebrate the baby’s arrival. Read more: standard.co.uk