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06th Oct 2019

Throwback to that time a child gave a royal reporter the middle finger LIVE on air

Rebecca O'Keeffe

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Wow.

So as we all know, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed a baby boy in May.

And we’ve been pretty damn excited by it, obviously.

At the time of the birth, it was somewhat of a media frenzy, with members of the press reporting on the wonderful news.

Edwina Bartholomew was reporting for Australia’s breakfast show Sunrise on Seven, when she got a surprise. 

A white car drove behind her, and a young boy stuck himself out the window to give the reporter the middle finger.

CHARMING.

The presenter replayed the clip, calling the boy a “little rotter” before describing the area as “the mean streets of Windsor.”

It’s rough out there lads. But we’ve kind of been laughing ever since.

Edwina then joked: “Wait ’til I get my hands on him!”

The reporter was outside Windsor waiting to get news of a royal birth.

Buckingham Palace announced the news in a statement, that read:

“Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex was safely delivered of a son at 05.26hrs.”

“The baby weighs 7lbs 3oz. The Duke of Sussex was present for the birth.”

“The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Lady Jane Fellowes, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Earl Spencer have been informed and are delighted with the news.”

“The Duchess’ mother, Doria Ragland, who is overjoyed by the arrival of her first grandchild, is with Their Royal Highness’s at Frogmore Cottage.”

“Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well.”