Pub reserves a seat for the new prince

A pub in Cambridge has celebrated the new royal birth by permanently reserving a seat, in the form of highchair, for the prince.

The Fort St George pub on Midsummer Common in Cambridge has marked the reserved space with a plaque on the wall above the highchair.

When the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made their first official visit to the city in November last year they enjoyed a private lunch in the pub by the riverside.

The pub’s manager, John Cecchini, told the Press Association: “When the world found out William and Kate were expecting we were thrilled, having welcomed them into the pub just a few weeks earlier.

“Now he is here safe and sound, we want the family to know they are very welcome to come back any time, and there will always be a reserved space for him.

“As he gets older, we will make sure the seat under the plaque grows with him. He will forever be welcome here and we very much hope the whole family will be frequent visitors.”

The Fort St George is one of the oldest pubs in Cambridge, dating back to the 16th century, and is situated by the River Cam.

Originally built on an island in the river, the name comes from its resemblance to the British Fort St George in Madras, India.

Meanwhile Prince Charles was given a selection of beers to “wet the baby’s head” after he visited a micro-brewery in Yorkshire yesterday.

Kate Balchin, 26, account manager at Wold Top Brewery which is run by her parents, Tom and Gill Mellor, said: “He said he was looking forward to trying some.

“It’s a coincidence that the visit happened today, but the beers can wet the baby’s head.”

The Prince was in the East Yorkshire village to meet people who were affected by severe floods at Christmas, and spoke to them in the Burton Arms pub.