Share on Facebook Share on Twitter On April 23, the whole world celebrated with the Duchess and Duke of Cambridge Kate Middleton and Prince William who welcomed another bouncing baby boy. He’s the couple’s third child. The baby weighed 8 pounds and 7 ounces and was born at 11:01 am (1001 GMT). Just six hours after giving birth, Kate stepped out to show the world her new baby on the steps of the private Lindo Wing of St. Mary’s Hospital. William was right by her side. The couple then went home to Kensington Palace after he met his older siblings, George and Charlotte. It seemed like Kate was again, channeling the late Princess Diana with her outfit. She wore a red dress with a white collar, similar to what Diana wore when she first showed off Prince Harry to the world. Prince William and Duchess Kate tied the knot in April 2011. They now have three children together, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and their newest son who is yet to be named. Details you might not know about the Royal baby boy but need to 1. He’s a prince and fifth in line to the throne This might seem obvious, but it wasn’t always this way. Before Queen Elizabeth II changed the rules in 2012, William’s eldest child would be the only entitled child. He will not overtake his older sister to the throne because of some new laws in 16 Commonwealth realms where Queen Elizabeth II is head of state. 2. Everything took about 12 hours From labor to recovery, Kate was in the hospital for 12 hours. 3. The new prince’s special birthday Aside from the birth of another royal family, April 23 is a special day in England because it’s St. George’s Day, England’s national holiday. 4. The announcement As expected, all of England was waiting in anticipation for the news of Kate and the new baby. Because it was such a big event in the country, the announcements had to be extra, too. Tony Appleton, a town-crier, stood at the hospital steps in a flamboyant red uniform and cried out “It’s a boy!” which got the crowds going wild.The BT Tower in London had “It’s a boy!” scrawled on its 189-meter display screen. 5. Gun salutes and marines in formation for celebration There will be a 41-gun salute in Hyde Park in London and 62 rounds at the Tower of London to honor the birth of Kate and William’s second son. Sailors and royal marines on the HMS Albion also joined in on the celebration. The lined up on the flight deck of the assault ship on operations in the Asia-Pacific region and spelled out “boy!” The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge leave St Mary’s Hospital with their new arrival, a baby boy. Their Royal Highnesses have thanked all staff at the hospital for the care and treatment they have received, and thanked members of the public for their warm wishes. pic.twitter.com/6tSLv9JX8q — The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) April 23, 2018 Prince George and Princess Charlotte arrive at St Mary’s to meet their little brother. pic.twitter.com/rfX9rsdJhU — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 23, 2018 Facebook Comments
