The new royal baby got a warm welcome on social media [1] on Saturday. In the hours after Kate Middleton gave birth [2] to a baby girl, celebrities took to social media [3] with commentary on the trending topic. David Beckham had an epic reaction [4] to the baby's arrival, who shares a birth date with David, Lily Allen, and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. For his part, Dwayne pointed out their mutual astrological sign. Read on for all the reactions, and be sure to relive the sweetest moments from the baby girl's debut [5].
If Kate takes my baby name we are gonna have some very unnecessary and improbable, impossible words.
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) May 2, 2015 [6]
Look I'm just relieved the royal baby was born in time for her to watch the Pacquiao/Mayweather fight
— josh groban (@joshgroban) May 2, 2015 [7]
Incredible news. I couldn't be happier for William and Kate. Happy to hear that mother and daughter are fine. It's not a bad day to be born 😉
Posted by David Beckham [8] on Saturday, May 2, 2015 [9]
It's a princess! Welcome to the world, Princess Winnifred Fergully Ellen of the Shire. That's just a suggestion. #RoyalBaby [10]
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) May 2, 2015 [11]
Congratulations to Prince William and Duchess Kate! Daughters are wonderful!
— Katie Couric (@katiecouric) May 2, 2015 [12]
Congrats to the royal family on the new #princess [13]
— Elizabeth Banks (@ElizabethBanks) May 2, 2015 [14]
Congratulations to the Royal family on their new little PRINCESS!!
— Shannon Elizabeth (@ShannonElizab) May 2, 2015 [15]
Birthdays galore today! @TheRock [16], #DavidBeckham [17], @LilyAllen [18], AND the #RoyalBaby [19]! pic.twitter.com/bXUejBjeZo [20]
— MTV UK (@MTVUK) May 2, 2015 [21]
Thank you @MTV [22] fam. Tough Taurus' (including the #RoyalBaby [23]) https://t.co/XMKq2wDXKJ [24]
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) May 2, 2015 [25]