The big day has arrived: An easel stands in the
Forecourt of Buckingham Palace in London to announce the birth of a baby
boy, at 4.24pm to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at St Mary's
Hospital
It's a boy: The message displayed outside the palace telling the world that there is a new prince in the British royal family
The Queen's Press Secretary Ailsa Anderson with Badar Azim, a footman, place the official document
Celebration time! Thousands of well wishers mob
the gates of Buckingham Palace as the news of the Duchess of Cambridge's
baby was revealed tonight
The waiting crowds cheer as the Queen's
Press Secretary Ailsa Anderson with Badar Azim a footman place on an
easel in the Forecourt of Buckingham Palace a notification, to announce
the birth of a baby boy
Britain rejoices: Monarchists clamour for a better view as the news is revealed outside the Queen's home
A police officer tries to control a crowd of
people trying to get to the railing to take pictures of the notice
proclaiming the birth of the Royal baby
Happy: One girl shouts with joy as she hears that the couple have had a baby boy
Fascinated: Two children in the crowd climb on adults' shoulders to grab a better view of the palace
Sources said the couple ‘just wanted to spend a little time together to bond as a family’ and inform members of both families privately before the news was disseminated to the world. William made those calls personally.
The Queen, who arrived back at Buckingham Palace just after 3pm yesterday, declared herself ‘delighted’ - as did all.
Kate, 31, will remain in hospital overnight with her baby - her husband is also, unusually, expected to stay with her - but may be discharged as early as tomorrow after being assessed by doctors first thing.
Surprisingly, no family visitors were expected last night - not even the Middleton family - as the couple want to spend some time alone together, sources told the Mail.
Ram: People straining to look at a notice
formally announcing the birth of a son to Britain's Prince William and
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
Iconic: Crowds climb the Victoria memorial to try and get a better view
Photographers: Members of the public are desperate to capture a piece of the special moment
Resplendent:The baby boy was born at 4.24pm and weighed in at 8lbs 6oz
‘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 and members of both families have been informed and are delighted with the news.
‘Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well and will remain in hospital overnight.
Royal aide Ed Perkins leaves St Mary's with the official announcement that the Cambridges' son has been born
Mr Perkins rushes down the steps of the hospital
to the street where, right, he hands it to a chauffeur to be ferried
across central London to the Palace
A Jaguar car is driven into the Forecourt of Buckingham Palace bringing the news to announce the birth
After the message's delivery, the Queen's senior
Page Philip Rhodes, right, is given the official notification in the
forecourt of Buckingham Palace
A day for celebrations: Royal fans mob the gates
of the Palace, trying to get the best photographs as the announcement
is put in place
‘Both my wife and I are overjoyed at the arrival of my first grandchild. It is an incredibly special moment for William and Catherine and we are so thrilled for them on the birth of their baby boy,’ he said.
The clearly overwhelmed prince added: ‘Grandparenthood is a unique moment in anyone’s life, as countless kind people have told me in recent months, so I am enormously proud and happy to be a grandfather for the first time and we are eagerly looking forward to seeing the baby in the near future.’
Blue for a boy: The crew of HMS Lancaster
celebrate the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's son on patrol
in the Caribbean
Tribute: Sailors on the HMS Kent spelled out the
word BOY on the ship's flight deck to send their best wishes
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