The New Royal Baby Is Here

*** Drumroll please ***

It’s a BOY!

It has been officially announced on Twitter that The Duchess of Cambridge safely gave birth to a son, her third child and sibling for Prince George, 4, and Princess Charlotte, 2, at 1101hrs (London time).

The baby weighs 8lbs 7oz (3.83kg).

The statement noted that Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth.

Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well.

Congratulations! We can’t wait to meet him! Any guesses for his name?

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 1101hrs.

The baby weighs 8lbs 7oz.

The statement said that 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 baby will be fifth in line to the throne, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh’s sixth great-grandchild and a younger brother or sister for Prince George and Princess Charlotte. The baby’s title will be HRH Prince of Cambridge.

Predicted names include Arthur, Albert, Frederick, James and Philip for a boy.

The Duchess is expected to take an extended period off to recover and nurse her third child, but is expected to attend Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding on 19 May.

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15 Comments

- - ashna9 said
  - 25 Apr 2018
    11:28 pm
Congratulations! another beautiful royal baby xx

- - Ellen said
  - 25 Apr 2018
    4:09 am
great news, congrats to both !

- - BellaB said
  - 24 Apr 2018
    7:21 pm
Can’t say I like most of those names…

- - mom206279 said
  - 24 Apr 2018
    6:28 pm
Congratulations! I hope they name him James!

- - nadine_hill said
  - 24 Apr 2018
    3:04 pm
Congrats to the ever growing family! Can’t wait to find out his name!

- - Cookfromscratchmum said
  - 24 Apr 2018
    12:51 pm
I think they will name him Charles Philip
- mom93821 replied
  
  25 Apr 2018 , 4:52 am
  I nice combination either way with those two names.
  - mom93821 replied
    
    25 Apr 2018 , 4:54 am
    
    Should read Is not I….ooops!
- - mom90758 said
  - 24 Apr 2018
    12:29 pm
It was the first thing I checked out this morning. Congratulations to Kate and William!!

- - Amanda Holland said
  - 24 Apr 2018
    9:42 am
Oh nice. I think the name will be James Arthur

- - mom93821 said
  - 24 Apr 2018
    6:36 am
Congratulations to the Royals on the safe birth of their baby.

- - mom101628 said
  - 23 Apr 2018
    10:50 pm
Fantastic news – the two princes will hopefully be as close as Wills and Harry

- - leveestee said
  - 23 Apr 2018
    10:28 pm
Oh amazing news!!! Congratulations to them!!! Cannot wait to find out his name and see a family photo!

- - Mum2archer said
  - 23 Apr 2018
    10:22 pm
Aww congratulations to them. I’m sure he will be adorable ????

- - nealsq said
  - 23 Apr 2018
    10:22 pm
Yay!! I love baby news, wonder what he will be named