Royal Baby Number 3 Is Here and the Internet Is Already Smitten
After arriving at St. Mary’s Hospital on Monday, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, gave birth to her third child with Prince William just hours later. Since then, the internet has wasted no time gearing up to meet the new royal member of Kate Middleton and Prince William’s family.
The official Kensington Palace Twitter confirmed that Middleton successfully delivered a baby boy at 6 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on April 23. The new prince weighs 8 lbs. 7 oz. and both he and his mom are healthy.
“The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth. Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well,” Kensington Palace tweeted.
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
Royal baby number three, whose name has yet to be revealed, is in line to the British throne, following his grandfather Prince Charles, father Prince William, brother Prince George and sister Prince Charlotte. However, that hasn’t stopped royal family enthusiasts from getting excited about the new arrival.
See some other reactions below.
Retweeted People (@people):
It's a boy! ???????????????? Prince William and Kate Middleton's third #royalbaby is here!https://t.co/6w4fkPaAu9 https://t.co/6w4fkPaAu9— Jeff Martin (@JeffMartinMedia) April 23, 2018
IT’S ANOTHER BOY AW another prince ???????????????? #RoyalBaby
— Danielle (@_daniellesophie) April 23, 2018
It’s a boy ???????????????? Such wonderful news . . . The kind of news I like to read #royalbaby pic.twitter.com/1NKySjQ6Qp
— Luke Williams (@OfficialLuke) April 23, 2018
#Royalbaby ITS A BOY !!!!!!! ????????????????????????????????????????????????
— DansDimple| 2 weeks till ii (@caitlinvdavis1) April 23, 2018
#royalbaby ???????????????????????? what she gonna name her baby boy?
— Britton Coleman (@brittoncoleman) April 23, 2018
Soooo happy for Kate and William aaah???????????????? #royalbaby
— amanda (@amandapeake_) April 23, 2018
Kate Middleton : le Royal Baby est né et c’est... un petit garçon ! ????????????
Congrats ???????? #RoyalBaby #RoyalBaby3 #KateMiddleton #PrinceWilliam pic.twitter.com/GGGFc3JraG— M?A?R?I?E? M?E?E? (@MarieMeeOff) April 23, 2018
Ahh - lovely news #royalbaby #itsaboy Congratulations Team Cambridge!???? pic.twitter.com/rzp1tyBppa
— Harrogate Mama (@HarrogateMama) April 23, 2018