Prince Charles ‘wants royal granddaughter’ from William and Kate

THE Prince of Wales has revealed he is hoping for a granddaughter as he eagerly awaits the birth of the royal baby.

Britain's Prince Charles is presented with a teddy bear for Prince George of Cambridge during a visit to the 132nd Sandringham Flower Show at Sandringham House England Wednesday July 31, 2013. The Prince's grandson Prince George of Cambridge was born last week. (AP Photo/ Chris Jackson/PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE

THE Prince of Wales has revealed he is hoping for a granddaughter as the royal family eagerly await the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s second child.

Charles told a 100-year-old military veteran at Windsor Castle that he hoped his second grandchild would be a girl as he joked with the centenarian about the difficulties of having a daughter.

New addition ... Kate Duchess of Cambridge holds her son Prince George seated next to Queen Elizabeth II and Prince William, back row from left, Prince Philip, Prince Charles, and the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry, Pippa Middleton, James Middleton, Carole Middleton and Michael Middleton. Picture: AP

Lynda Bateman, whose father, Eric Jones, is the oldest surviving member of the Welsh Guards, said: “My father introduced me as his daughter and Prince Charles asked how many daughters he had.

“My father said ‘One — and that’s enough’ and Charles laughed and said ‘And we’re hoping for a granddaughter!’”

Earlier, the Duchess of Cornwall told the wife of another veteran that there was still no news about whether Kate was about to go into labour.

Grandparents ... Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla Duchess of Cornwall. Picture: Supplied

Maureen Morris, whose husband Bill served with the Welsh Guards between 1952 and 1955, said: “I asked if she had any news and she said ‘No’. I said ‘It will be great when it happens’.”

Charles and Camilla were joined at Windsor Castle by the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh to present new Colours to the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, which is celebrating its centenary year.

Kate was expecting to give birth to her second child — a brother or sister to Prince George — in mid to late April, but she is now several days overdue.

Originally published as Prince Charles ‘wants royal granddaughter’ from William and Kate