Kate Middleton Gives Birth to a Son
Update, 8:07 a.m.: It's a boy! Kate Middleton has "safely delivered a son" at 11:01 a.m. London time (around 6:01 a.m. ET), Kensington Palace announced. The baby weights 8 lbs, 7 oz. Prince William was present for the birth. Middleton and the new prince are "both doing well," according to the palace.
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 1101hrs.
The baby weighs 8lbs 7oz.
The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth.
Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well.- Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 23, 2018
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.
- Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 23, 2018
Original post, 4:35 a.m.: Kensington Palace announced on April 23 that Kate Middleton has gone into labor, and has been admitted to the Lindo Wing at St. Mary's Hospital in London.
The Telegraph is reporting that "shortly after 8.20am, Kensington Palace said the Duchess travelled to the hospital by car and was in the 'early stages of labour.' Royal watchers will be expecting a swift delivery."
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was admitted to St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London earlier this morning in the early stages of labour.
The Duchess travelled by car from Kensington Palace to the Lindo Wing at St. Mary’s Hospital with The Duke of Cambridge.- Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 23, 2018
The child will be fifth in line to the throne, following four-year-old big brother, Prince George (who is third in line) and two-year-old big sister Princess Charlotte (who is fourth).
Kensington Palace first announced that the Duchess of Cambridge was expecting in September 2017. "The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news," the statement read.
Read the press release in full ↓ pic.twitter.com/vDTgGD2aGF
- Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) September 4, 2017
At the same time, the palace revealed that Middleton was suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum, acute morning sickness, which forced her to sit out of a few royal and personal events, including Prince George's first day of school.
After a brief hiatus, the Duchess returned to her royal obligations in October (and debuted a tiny baby bump). Since then, she'd participated in a number of public engagements, including an official tour to Sweden and Norway, the BAFTA Awards, and her first official event with Meghan Markle. Middleton had her last working day before giving birth on March 22, when she kicked off her maternity leave.
The new little royal also marks the sixth great-grandchild for Queen Elizabeth II. The seventh is also expected to arrive this year, as the Queen's granddaughter Zara Tindall and her husband Mike are expecting their expecting their second child.
Congratulations to the ever-growing royal family! We wonder if we'll see William and Kate's Little one at the royal wedding next month.
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