At 4.24 PM on monday, Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton gave delivery to a baby son weighing 8lbs 6oz. The birth was officially announced to the public at 8.30PM.
The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, was there at the birth, which doctor’s described as “textbook”.
Huge crowds gathered out of Buckingham Palace all day in anticipation of the excellent news. When the announcement finally came that the newborn had been carefully delivered, the people cheered in approval.
There has also been a continuous media attendance outside the palace and the hospital all day, covering the events to the rest of the globe.
Queen Elizabeth II and her Companion Prince Phillip are said to be “delighted by the news” while Prince Charles has made a short statement that he was “enormously proud and happy to be a grandfather for the first time” he also said that he was looking onward to seeing the baby soon.
The Duchess will remain in hospital overnight, but is said to be doing well.
The new baby boy is the 3rd in line for the throne, following his grandfather Prince Charles and his father Prince William. Should the line of succession go on as anticipated, the boy will turn out to be the 43rd monarch since William The Conqueror.
The couple have not yet announced a name for their new child. However, in accordance with tradition, they first will present a list of selected names to The Queen before officially announcing their choice. Traditionally, this will allow the reigning monarch to endorse or reject of the selected name.
Disapproval has occurred rarely throughout the past, notably with the birth of Princess Margaret (who was initially to be named ‘Ann’) in 1930.
Though, Royal specialists say that Queen Elizabeth is more “down to earth” than some of her predecessors have been and that she is not possible to interfere in the christening process. The protocol is being overseen mostly as a procedure and gesture of esteem on the part of the Royal duo.
There has been a lot of speculation as to what the child’s name will be, but William and Kate are expected to make a official statement soon.
SOURCES:
http://news.sky.com/story/1118804/royal-baby-name-kate-and-wills-big-decision
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