Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 23 Apr 2018, 03:47 pm Print
London: A new member joined the Royal family in Britain on Monday when the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a baby boy in a London hospital.
The new baby is the third child of Kate.
The newborn is fifth in line to the throne.
Kate and her husband Prince William are parents to two children-Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
Prince George was born in 2013 while Princess Charlotte took birth in 2015.
The child will be Queen's sixth great-grandchild.
Kensington Palace said in a tweet, "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."
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 1101hrs.
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 23, 2018
The baby weighs 8lbs 7oz.
The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth.
Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well.
The baby, which weighs 8lbs 7oz, was delivered at 1101 hrs.
The pregnancy was announced in October.
British Leaders congratulate Royal couple:
Prime Minister Theresa May wished the family over the good news and tweeted: "My warmest congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their baby boy. I wish them great happiness for the future."
My warmest congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their baby boy. I wish them great happiness for the future.
— Theresa May (@theresa_may) April 23, 2018
The Archbishop of Canterbury also wished as he tweeted: " Congratulations to The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the safe delivery of their baby, a brother for Prince George and Princess Charlotte. May God bless them and all of their children with love, happiness and health."
Congratulations to The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the safe delivery of their baby, a brother for Prince George and Princess Charlotte. May God bless them and all of their children with love, happiness and health.
— Archbishop of Canterbury (@JustinWelby) April 23, 2018
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan tweeted: "On behalf of Londoners, I want to send our warmest congratulations to the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their baby boy."
On behalf of Londoners, I want to send our warmest congratulations to the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their baby boy. https://t.co/pigHuqJ8By
— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) April 23, 2018
Image: Kensington Palace Twitter page
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