It's a boy for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

TRH the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge had their first child, a boy, today, 22 July 2013. The Prince was born at 4.24 pm.

Statement from the new parents:

“We would like to thank the staff at the Lindo Wing and the whole hospital for the tremendous care the three of us have received. 

We know it has been a very busy period for the hospital and we would like to thank everyone - staff, patients and visitors - for their understanding during this time.” 

23 July 2013 

Statement from the proud (paternal) grandfather, HRH the Prince of Wales:

“Both my wife and I are overjoyed at the arrival of my first grandchild. It is an incredibly special moment for William and Catherine and we are so thrilled for them on the birth of their baby boy.  

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 and we are eagerly looking forward to seeing the baby in the near future.” 

22 July 2013