Michelle Keegan gave birth at private hospital favoured by royals as secret meaning behind baby’s name revealed

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MICHELLE Keegan and Mark Wright yesterday revealed they are the proud parents of a baby daughter.

The Our Girl actress, 37, and Heart FM DJ Mark, 38, named her Palma after ­falling in love with Majorca.

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Michelle Keegan has named her baby daughter Palma
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The couple announced the arrival of Palma Elizabeth with a touching photo of her in a lace dress and bonnet
Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan at the National Television Awards.
She was conceived at the pair’s home in Majorca, pals said

The couple announced the arrival of Palma Elizabeth with a touching photo of her in a lace dress and bonnet.

Michelle and Mark posted on Instagram: “Together we have a new love to share – our little girl.”

The couple have recently spent lots of time loved-up at their property near the Majorcan capital.

A pal said: “Palma holds a special place in Michelle and Mark’s hearts. They spent time there when no one knew she was expecting.

“The picture they took of them confirming the pregnancy was taken in Majorca too.

“Their friends have joked they’re like Posh and Becks.”

In 1999, Victoria and David Beckham named their first-born son Brooklyn after he was conceived in New York.

Pals said Our Girl actress Michelle gave birth last week at London’s Portland Hospital, the same as Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice, and Spice Girl Victoria.

The former Corrie star has spent the past six days at home in Essex.

A friend said: “Michelle and Mark are in that beautiful newborn bubble and are besotted with Palma.”

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Pregnant woman and man on a beach.
The couple have recently spent lots of time loved-up at their property near the Majorcan capital
Michelle Keegan Instagram post: woman relaxing on couch with dog.
Michelle was seen showing a glimpse of her baby bump in a recent social media snap with her dog
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Michelle gave birth last week at London’s Portland Hospital

The pair were flooded with congratulatory messages.

Body Coach star Joe Wicks said: “FFS I’m crying over here. I know how much you’ve wanted to be a dad.”

Mark’s former Towie castmate and best pal James Argent added: “She’s perfect.”

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Last month we revealed raiders broke into their £3.5million home while the couple were there.

Four masked men fled empty-handed.

A friend added: “It was a hard time but they didn’t let it cloud their final weeks of the pregnancy.”

Michelle Keegan and a man on the set of Brassic.
Michelle had been covering up her baby bump while on the Brassic set
Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan at the National Television Awards.
Mark and Michelle are said to be ‘besotted’ with their newborn baby
Michelle Keegan on the cover of Grazia magazine.
Michelle, pictured on the cover of Grazia Magazine, kept snug in knitwear during her winter pregnancy
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