Sound the trumpets: at long last,
His Royal Highness is finally here! The Duchess of Cambridge
Kate Middleton gave birth to a baby boy -- her first child with husband
Prince William -- at St. Mary's Hospital in London on Monday, July 22, the Palace confirmed via
Twitter.
"Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a
son at 4.24pm. The baby weighs 8lbs 6oz. The Duke of Cambridge was
present for the birth. The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of
Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry & families have been
told and are delighted. Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing
well and will remain in hospital overnight."
UPDATE: The official announcement has been placed on
the wood and gold easel behind the gates of
Buckingham Palace. The
certificate bears the news of the future heir's birth, as well as a note
that reads, "Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well."
Prior to the placement of the birth announcement, a royal crier shouted
the news on the steps of the Palace.
As for the royal baby's name? The Duke and Duchess, both 31, "may
take some time" before choosing a name, a royal source recently told
Us. After all, it took
Princess Diana and
Prince Charles seven days to name their firstborn William, two weeks for
Prince Andrew and
Sarah, Duchess of York to name their daughter
Beatrice, three weeks for William and Kate to name their dog, Lupo, and one month for
Queen Elizabeth and
Prince Philip to name Charles.
Married since April 2011, William and Kate announced they were
expecting back in December of last year. Although first-time mom
Middleton's first trimester was marred by acute morning sickness, the
common-born Duchess found pregnancy "fascinating," and was feeling
"great" in the final weeks before the baby's birth.
Once Middleton and William leave the hospital, an aide promises the pair "will pose for baby pictures."
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