The bespoke boozer in Colchester, Essex, has just started serving punters and has proved a hit with regulars.

It was hoped the bar staff could pop a cork of Champagne when the Princess was born - but it was hit with a two-year planning delay.

Managing director Heydon Mizon said: "We aim to treat every guest like Royalty at the Princess Charlotte and this would of course include the Princess herself.

"The pub had been due to open shortly after Princess Charlotte was born, the baby wasn't at the mercy of a lengthy planning delay and so arrived on time, the pub however was significantly overdue."

And added: “Owners McMullen's have been brewing beer, operating pubs and looking after our pubs for over 190 years.

"With this in mind, we try to select names that are interesting, relevant to the time or place that a pub is built and that will stand the test of time."

Sporting a regal pub sign inspired by the Royal Coat of Arms the establishment stocks traditional English ales.

Despite its high-class name the humble new-built boozer serves classic pub grub like burgers, chicken and curry.

The pub is the second of the brewery's named after a royal baby with the Prince George recently opening in Milton Keynes, Bucks.

Local Dave Smith said: "I'm not a royalist, but I've certainly raised a glass or two in there."