At 4.24 PM this week, Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton gave delivery to a baby son weighing 8lbs 6oz. The birth was officially announced to the world at 8.30PM.
The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, was in attendance at the birth, which doctor’s described as “textbook”.
Big crowds gathered out of Buckingham Palace all day in anticipation of the good news. When the announcement ultimately came that the newborn had been carefully delivered, the people cheered in approval.
There has also been a constant press presence outside the palace and the hospital all day, reporting the proceedings to the rest of the globe.
Queen Elizabeth II and her Husband Prince Phillip are believed to be “delighted by the news” while Prince Charles has made a brief statement that he was “enormously proud and happy to be a grandfather for the first time” he furthermore said that he was looking ahead to seeing the baby soon.
The Duchess will remain in hospital overnight, but is said to be doing fine.
The new baby boy is the third in line for the throne, following his grandfather Prince Charles and his father Prince William. Should the line of succession go on as estimated, the boy will become the 43rd sovereign since William The Conqueror.
The couple have not yet announced a name for their new arrival. However, in accordance with tradition, they 1st will present a list of preferred names to The Queen before officially announcing their decision. Traditionally, this shall let the reigning monarch to endorse or disapprove of the selected name.
Disapproval has occurred occasionally all through history, notably with the birth of Princess Margaret (who was initially to be named ‘Ann’) in 1930.
However, Royal specialists say that Queen Elizabeth is more “down to earth” than some of her predecessors have been and that she is not expected to interfere in the christening process. The protocol is being overseen largely as a procedure and gesture of respect on the part of the Royal couple.
There has been a lot of speculation as to what the child’s name will be, but William and Kate are projected to make a formal statement soon.
SOURCES:
http://news.sky.com/story/1118804/royal-baby-name-kate-and-wills-big-decision
The fourth in line of the throne is born
