The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a baby boy,
Kensington Palace has announced.
The baby was delivered at 16:24 BST at St Mary's Hospital in
Paddington, west London, weighing 8lb 6oz.
The palace said in a statement that the duchess and the baby
were "doing well" and would stay in hospital overnight.
The news has been displayed on an ornate easel in the forecourt
of Buckingham Palace in line with tradition.
A royal aide took a bulletin -signed by the Queen’s
gynaecologist Marcus Setchell, who led the medical team that delivered the baby
- from St Mary's to the palace under police escort.
The document said: "Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of
Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 4.24pm today.
"Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing
well."
The Kensington Palace press release said the Duke of Cambridge
was present for the birth.
"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," it said.
And the Prince of Wales, in a separate statement, said he was
enormously proud and happy to be a grandfather for the first time", adding
that it was "an incredibly special moment for William and Catherine".
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