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Princess Charlotte

The birth of Princess Charlotte could contribute £1 billion to the British economy, according to some newspapers. True? Plus, the statistics of sex.

The Duke and Duchess have had a baby girl this week – but will Princess Charlotte really bring £1 billion to the British economy? Many of the newspapers having been making financial claims about how much the new baby will contribute to GDP. We look at where these numbers come from and judge how realistic they are. Plus – how useful are statistics about sex? Author and statistician Sir David Spiegelhalter explains when you should and shouldn’t trust bedroom-related figures.
(Image: Mugs celebrating the birth of Princess Charlotte. Credit: AFP/Getty Images)

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10 minutes

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Mon 11 May 2015 12:50GMT

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  • Fri 8 May 2015 23:50GMT
  • Sun 10 May 2015 21:50GMT
  • Mon 11 May 2015 04:50GMT
  • Mon 11 May 2015 12:50GMT

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