At around 4.24pm local time, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have just welcomed the birth of their son and heir to the throne. The baby boy, who is third in line for the British throne, weighed eight pounds and six ounces upon birth. His name has not yet been released to the public.
It is learned that Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, was present for the birth, and the palace released an official statement soon after Will and Kate’s families were notified.
Shortly after the birth, one set of the baby’s grandparents, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, released a statement saying they “are overjoyed at the arrival” of the grandchild and calling it “an incredibly special moment” for the royal couple to have their first baby.
“Grandparenthood is a unique moment in anyone’s life, as countless kind people have told me in recent months, so I am enormously proud and happy to be a grandfather for the first time,” read the statement. “We are eagerly looking forward to seeing the baby in the near future.”
The mother and son will remain at St. Mary’s Hospital overnight.
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