Leaders take to Twitter to congratulate Royal couple

Congratulations on the birth of a baby daughter to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have poured in from all corners of the globe.

Not to be outdone, British and foreign politicians also took to Twitter to congratulate the Royal couple on the new addition to the family.

PM: Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their baby girl. I'm absolutely delighted for them.

— UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) May 2, 2015

Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess on the birth of their daughter. Wishing them lots of joy and happiness - and hopefully some sleep!

— Ed Miliband (@Ed_Miliband) May 2, 2015

On the doorstep in Sheffield. Thanks to the kind constituents who invited me in to see the great Royal baby news being announced on their TV

— Nick Clegg (@nick_clegg) May 2, 2015

Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on their new baby girl. 8lbs, 3oz. It's great to see a return to imperial measures!

— Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) May 2, 2015

Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of a daughter. Margie & I wish the young Princess a long and happy life.

— Tony Abbott (@TonyAbbottMHR) May 2, 2015

Congratulations to Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their daughter from all New Zealanders. #RoyalBaby

— John Key (@johnkeypm) May 2, 2015

Political leaders in the UK were joined by the prime ministers of Australia and New Zealand who sent messages of support to the the parents of the new royal baby, who is fourth in line to the throne.

The newborn will also be in the line to the thrones of 15 Commonwealth Realms, including Australia, New Zealand, Canada and a number of Caribbean islands.