By Rebecca English THE baby son of the Earl and Countess of Wessex was due to leave hospital last night after having tests following an allergic reaction. Five-week-old James was taken into Great Ormond Street Hospital on Thursday by the Countess.

A BEAMING Countess of Wessex left hospital with her newborn son and waved to well-wishers yesterday. Sophie left Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey with husband the Earl of Wessex, who held their new arrival wrapped in a white blanket.

LONDON - Britain's royal family welcomed the birth of its newest member Monday, the son of Prince Edward and his 42-year-old wife, Sophie, Buckingham Palace said Monday.