Adorable pictures show one of the first babies born in King Charles III reign wearing a cute woolly crown. Giorgio Nikolas Walker was born last Thursday (8/9) at 4.44pm – 14 minutes after PM Liz Truss was informed of the Queen’s death.
The 9lb 4oz boy is one of the first babies to be officially born in the second Carolean era – the term used to describe the reign of King Charles. Proud parents Rebecca Allen, 29, and Adam Walker, 31, were in University Hospital Coventry when nurses told them about the Queen’s death.
She said: “It was a very weird. There had been thunderstorms all day. We were about to have a baby and it was such a horrible day.
“The news shook the hospital staff. One of the nurses looking after us got upset and everyone was very upset in the hospital, whilst we were there happy about the birth of our son.”
Giorgio – Greek for George which is also one of King Charles' middle names – was born via caesarean section after a difficult labour.
Rebecca, from Coventry, said: “Before we went to down theatre, we saw on the news that the Queen was ill. When me and Gio were recovering after the operation, that is when we unfortunately found out she had died.
“All we know is his birthday will never be forgotten.” Rebecca remained in hospital overnight and was discharged the following morning.
Adam added: “We had very mixed emotions about the Queen’s death. The Queen had been a very monumental person in people’s lives throughout the last 70 years – so it was sad in that respect, but then we had our own joy of having our first child.”
The family bought a newspaper and are saving Gio a set of coins with the Queen’s face on as a reminder of his special birthday.
