Yippeee! It's A Royal Baby Boy

 

The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a baby boy, Kensington Palace has announced.

The baby was delivered at 16:24 BST at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, west London, weighing 8lb 6oz. The Duke of Cambridge said in a statement the couple "could not be happier". He and the duchess will remain in the hospital overnight. The news has been displayed on an easel in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace in line with tradition.

A bulletin - signed by the Queen's gynaecologist Marcus Setchell, who led the medical team that delivered the baby - was taken by a royal aide from St Mary's to the palace under police escort. The document said: "Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 4.24pm today.

 

A notice formally announcing the birth of a son to Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, is placed outside Buckingham Palace

 

Crowds outside the gates hoped to get a glimpse of the bulletin

"Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well."

 

When the news was announced, a large cheer went up from well-wishers and journalists outside the hospital while a large crowd greeted the posting of the bulletin outside Buckingham Palace.

The Kensington Palace press release said the Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth of his son, who will be known as the Prince of Cambridge and who is third in line to the throne.

 

Source: BBC News