Madonna "Orphan" Tot Arrives in Britain  10/17/06

Pop superstar Madonna's adopted child has arrived in Britain after a private jet flew the tot out of Johannesburg, South Africa overnight (16-17OCT06) away from his father and grandmother.

Malawi-born David Banda traveled with the singer's bodyguard and personal assistant, and was met by a press frenzy when he arrived at Madonna's London home this morning (17OCT06).

Although covered in a grey hooded top to avoid the media glare as he traveled through London's Heathrow Airport, reports say the tot was alert and well following the long-haul flight.

Despite accusations from Malawi charities that Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie are bending the rules to secure parental rights to the child so quickly, the couple was officially granted an interim adoption yesterday (16OCT06).

The decision by a Malawian court gives them temporary custody of the 13-month-old child for 18 months.