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It’s a boy! Kate gives birth

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Kate Middleton has given birth, and the royal baby is…

A boy! Weighing in at 8 pounds, 6 ounces, according to the palace, and born at 4:24 p.m. 

That’s bigger than William when he was born. The long-awaited little one arrived Monday, July 22nd.

Kate and the baby are said to be doing well and staying in St. Mary’s Hospital in London overnight.

As for a name, that hasn’t been revealed yet and probably won’t be for a little while. William’s name wasn’t revealed for a week.

Kate headed to St. Mary’s Hospital in London from Kensington Palace at around 6 a.m. Monday morning. William was with her; he is taking paternity leave, the first royal to do so.

The little one’s title is His Royal Highness, Prince of Cambridge. Will and Kate are the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. They had kept the baby’s gender a surprise — even from themselves — until the birth.

(via Newsy)

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The world awaits the birth of Britian’s newest royal

An anxious world will soon get to meet the next British royal. Her royal highness The Duchess of Cambridge is reportedly in labor. From New York Times:

“Her royal highness the Duchess of Cambridge has been admitted to St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London, in the early stages of labour,” said a message from Clarence House, the official residence of the duchess and her husband, Prince William, the duke of Cambridge.

A spokesman for the couple, speaking in return for customary anonymity, said that the duke and duchess had traveled without a police escort. “Things are progressing as normal,” the spokesman said.

The formal announcement that a baby has been born will be made in a statement driven by car from the hospital across London and posted on an easel on the grounds of Buckingham Palace.”

The Prince or Princess of Cambridge will be third in line to the throne after Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales, and the baby’s father, Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge.

(via Towleroad)