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Celebrities congratulate Stoke's Robbie Williams on birth of daughter

Robbie plans for daughter's future

Williams has said that he would prefer his child to grow up in the UK instead of Los Angeles, where the couple currently live.

He described children educated in LA schools as having "a massive sense of entitlement" and that they were "dull and dumb".

"I don't want to educate our baby in LA because I would much prefer her to have English sensibilities.

"I want the baby to have an English passport, we're still figuring out exactly whereabouts the baby is going to be brought up."

– Robbie Williams

Williams and his wife, Ayda Field, a Turkish American actress, have been in a relationship for five years.

It is the first child for the couple who married two years ago.

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"Traditional name" name for Robbie's daughter

Robbie Williams and wife Ayda Field have announced the safe arrival of their daughter Theodora Rose WIlliams.

Williams and his US actress wife recently announced that they had chosen a traditional name for their daughter, adding there was going to be "No mad celebrity baby name"

He said:

"I do have a sort of celebrity name but it's not Appleesque. It's a very solid, old-school name."

– Robbie Williams

Robbie Williams' daughter born

Robbie Williams and Ayda Field
Robbie Williams and Ayda Field Credit: Dave Thompson/PA Wire/Press Association Images

Stoke's Robbie Williams has announced the birth of his baby daughter, Theodora Rose Williams, or Teddy. She was born yesterday afternoon, weighing 7lbs 4oz.

Writing on his blog the Take That star said "Praise be, it's Theodora Rose Williams, affectionately known as Teddy..... Born 3.33pm on 18.9.12, 7Ibs 4OZ."Baby, Mummy and Daddy are all rockin.... Thank you for your best wishes XXXX."

Robbie Williams is first act watched by The Queen

The Queen joins the audience just in time to see Robbie Williams peform
The Queen joins the audience just in time to see Robbie Williams peform Credit: PA
The Queen watching from the crowds
The Queen watching from the crowds Credit: PA

Robbie Williams was the first act watched by The Queen tonight at the Diamond Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace.

She was introduced by fellow Midlander Lenny Henry, just in time to see the Stoke singer perform his second song of the night 'Mack The Knife'.

After kick starting the show with 'Let Me Entertain You', Robbie is currently the only singer to have appeared on stage twice.

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Robbie Williams "entertains" the crowds at Buckingham Palace

Robbie kicks off the proceedings with 'Let Me Entertain You'
Robbie kicks off the proceedings with 'Let Me Entertain You' Credit: PA
Entertaining Her Majesty at Buckingham Palace
Entertaining Her Majesty at Buckingham Palace Credit: PA

The Diamond Jubilee Concert started with a bang, with Robbie Williams performing his hit single 'Let Me Entertain You'.

He was accompanied by a military band during his performance at Buckingham Palace.

Thousands of people have attended the three hour concert tonight which was organised by Williams' Take That band mate Gary Barlow.

Robbie Williams kicks off Diamond Jubilee Concert

The Diamond Jubilee Concert has started infront of crowds at Buckingham Palace.

Robbie Williams from Stoke-On-Trent opened the show with his hit single 'Let me entertain you.'

Prince Philip, however will miss the celebrations taking place at the palace tonight, due to a bladder infection. He is being treated at Edward VII Hospital in central London.

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