First it was Prince George of Cambridge and now Prince Jackson of Canberra has arrived.
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In what has been a big week in baby news, Jackson, the first son of the dethroned prince of the Canberra Raiders, Josh Dugan, was born on Thursday.
Dugan, who separated from the baby's mother, Amanda Palmer, following his dismissal from the Raiders, spoke briefly about his newborn during a televised interview.
Speaking to the Ten's The Game Plan on Thursday evening, 23-year-old said he was "blessed" to have been chosen to represent New South Wales for the 2013 State of Origin and is glad to be playing football again for the Dragons. He will face his old club on Saturday before travelling to Brisbane to visit Ms Palmer and meet his son.
"I'm looking forward to playing on Saturday then shooting up to Brisbane," he said.
Ms Palmer stood by Dugan during his off-field drama back in March. The pair spilt when she was six months' pregnant. She then left Canberra and returned home to Queensland to be with her family.
Like the royal baby, Baby Dugan was overdue. Jackson was expected to arrive on July 20, which was three days after Origin III.
At the time Dugan said if she went into labour early he wished to be at the birth.
When asked if he will make an effort to catch up with his former teammates, namely close friend Blake Ferguson, following the Dragons v Raiders match, he was quick to confirm his movements.
''I definitely won't be going out after the game. Like I said, I'll be shooting up to Brisbane on Sunday to see my son.''