Baby girl for Beckhams in Los Angeles

The baby, who has not been named yet, weighed 7lb 10oz when she was delivered at Cedars Sinai hospital in Los Angeles.

The Beckhams, who married in 1999, already have three boys – Brooklyn, 11, Romeo, eight, and Cruz, five. A spokesman for the couple said the boys were “excited to welcome their new baby sister to the family”.

A few days ago the LA Galaxy star, 36, posted a picture of his heavily pregnant wife on Facebook.

Beneath the shot – in which the singer-turned-designer appeared to be sunbathing – he wrote: “Took this pic of Victoria while she wasn’t looking. She looks amazing.”

On Saturday the former England footballer met the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Mrs Beckham was known to want a sister for her three boys. In 2005, she said she could imagine “painting her nails, putting on make-up and choosing clothes” with a daughter.