The royal baby is here!
Kate Middleton and Prince William welcomed their third baby, a boy, on Monday, officials at Kensington Palace confirmed, weighing in at eight pounds, seven ounces. He is fifth in line to the throne, and the sixth great-grandchild of 92-year-old Queen Elizabeth.
WATCH BELOW: Royal baby celebrated with cheers and singing
He was delivered at St. Mary’s Hospital in London, where his siblings Prince George and Princess Charlotte were delivered in 2013 and 2015, respectively. Both William and Prince Harry were also born there.
READ MORE: Ontario teen Faith Dickinson receives invite to royal wedding
It’ll likely be a few days before his parents Kate, 36, and William, 35, reveal the name they’ve chosen for their baby.
British bookmaker William Hill has Arthur as the most likely name for the Royal baby with 12-1 odds.
READ MORE: Ed Sheeran confused for Prince Harry on royal wedding plate
Kensington Palace says the child was born at 11:01 a.m. GMT (6:01 a.m. EST), a few hours after Middleton was admitted to the hospital in labour.
William was present for the birth of his son.
-
![]()
Royal baby: Princess Charlotte waves to crowd as she arrives with Prince George at hospital to meet new brother -
![]()
Royal baby: Prince William emerges from hospital after birth of third child -
![]()
Town crier announces birth of royal baby boy for William and Kate -
![]()
Royal baby: Buckingham Palace posts announcement of new royal baby -
![]()
Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to a baby boy -
![]()
Bookmakers take odds on names of royal baby
The palace says “the Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry and members of both families have been informed and are delighted with the news.”
— With files from Kevin Nielsen and The Associated Press
Comments