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Boris and wife Carrie welcome surprise fourth baby

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Watch: Boris Johnson’s wife Carrie shares first video of their newborn daughter

Carrie Johnson has shared a heartwarming video on Instagram to announce the birth of her fourth child, Poppy Eliza Josephine Johnson, with former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

The video shows the newborn wrapped in a soft yellow blanket, cradled by her delighted parents. Carrie Johnson revealed that Poppy was born on Wednesday, 21 May, expressing her joy with the caption: "We are all totally smitten."

She also extended her gratitude to the maternity team at University College London Hospitals for their care and support.

Poppy joins her siblings Wilf, five, Romy, three, and Frank, who is 22 months old.

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