Prince William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, have welcomed their first child, a baby boy! The heir to the throne was born at 4:24pm local time and weighs 8 lbs 6 ounces. The baby’s official title will be known as His Royal Highness the Prince of Cambridge. He is now the third in line to the throne after Prince Charles and Prince William.
This morning the couple traveled by car from Kensington Palace to the Lindo Wing at St. Mary’s Hospital, Prince William’s office at Clarence House announced at 7:37 a.m. (1:37 a.m. CST). The child was born at the same hospital Princess Diana gave birth to it’s father, Prince William, in 1982. He is the second heir to the throne to be born in a hospital (Prince William was the first).
The is Prince Charles’ first grandchild.
At 2:48pm (CST) a notice was posted on the easel in front of Buckingham Palace reading:
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered a son at 4:24pm today.
Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well.
The name of the child has not yet been released. Prince William’s name was not announced until a few days after his birth while Harry’s was announced as Charles and Diana left the hospital.
