Beyonce reveals first picture of twins

Pop star Beyonce has confirmed the names of her twins, Sir Carter and Rumi, and also revealed the first picture of the newborns.

The 35-year-old singer - who also has five-year-old daughter Blue with husband, rapper Jay-Z - took to her Instagram to reveal an image of herself cradling the one- month-old babies.

She wrote, "Sir Carter and Rumi 1 month today (sic)."

Beyonce wore a colourful dress and ice blue underwear and veil in the picture as she posed in front of a flower arch with her newborn babies resting in her arms.

Jay-Z, 47, was nowhere to be seen in the picture.