UPDATE: Prince Charles has released a statement following the news of the birth of his grandson:
“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.
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.”;
The world has been watching in anticipation and now the royal announcement everyone has been waiting for is here!
Prince William and Duchess Kate have welcomed a royal baby boy into the world. Kensington Palace announced today that Duchess Kate delivered her son at 4.24 pm BST weighing in at 8lbs 60z with Prince William by her side.
Kate and her bundle of joy are doing well, and will be staying overnight at St Mary’s Hospital.
The royal family and Kate’s family have been informed and are “delighted with the news”; according to the statement.
The palace announced last month, the new parents were waiting until the baby was born to find out whether they were having a little prince or princess.
We previously learned that Wills was planning to be “present at the birth”; when the Duchess of Cambridge delivered the future King or Queen in the private Lindo Wing of St. Mary’s hospital in central London. This is the same hospital in which the late Princess Diana gave birth to both Prince William and Prince Harry.
The easel which will hold the official royal baby news.
The notice held in a purple document has been signed by the Queen’s former gynaecologist Marcus Setchell, who led the medical team that delivered Kate’s baby and has been posted at Buckingham Palace announcing the birth and saying both mother and baby are doing well.
We’re still awaiting word on a name for the little one which will be announced in “due course.”;
Tell us what you think (he/she) should be named in the comments below!