Dec explains why Ant couldn't attend the Palace event: He was at home breastfeeding.

Next in line for a chat with King Charles was Declan Donnelly, who took the opportunity to explain the absence of his longtime friend and co-host Ant McPartlin at a Buckingham Palace reception. As the Saturday Night Takeaway star apologized for Ant's whereabouts, he revealed that the reason for his absence was due to the arrival of his newborn son, Wilder Patrick McPartlin, with his wife Anne-Marie Corbett.

The event, which celebrated young individuals who have transformed their lives with support from The Prince's Trust, was graced by King Charles, who was informed by Dec that Ant could not attend due to his duties as a new father. In a lighthearted moment, Dec mentioned to the King that Ant was at home taking care of the baby and breastfeeding. He joked about possibly breaking royal protocol by sharing this information.

During the reception, Dec also addressed the rumors that Ant had asked him to be the godfather of Wilder. He clarified that while everyone else had assumed this, he had not been formally asked and did not want to presume. Ant and Anne-Marie had kept their pregnancy journey private, but after the birth of Wilder, they shared a sweet black-and-white photo of the newborn, giving fans a glimpse into their new family of five.

In the photo, Ant can be seen cradling his son and showing off a family tree tattoo with the names of his two stepdaughters and their dogs. The happy news was met with excitement and congratulations from fans and friends, including celebrities like Holly Willoughby, Joel Dommett, Vicky Pattison, and Cat Deeley, who worked with Ant and Dec on SM:TV Live.

Ant and Anne-Marie's marriage, which took place three years ago, was a beautiful ceremony that marked the beginning of their love story. The couple first met when Anne-Marie worked as a personal assistant for Ant and his ex-wife, Lisa Armstrong. They reportedly planned their 10-year anniversary party together in 2016, and their relationship blossomed from there.

As the final series of Saturday Night Takeaway came to an end, Ant and Dec announced their hiatus, with Ant sharing that it was in line with his new fatherhood duties. The couple's journey to parenthood has been a long one, with Ant's previous 10-year relationship with Lisa ending in 2018. But now, with the arrival of Wilder, it seems that Ant and Anne-Marie's family is complete. And as always, the duo has the support and love of their fans and friends as they embark on this new chapter of their lives.

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