Prince William and Kate Middleton Welcome Royal Baby Number Three

The #royalbaby is here. Kensington Palace confirms that Kate Middleton has given birth to a baby boy.@MaxFosterCNN: “Of course, we’re going ahead to the royal wedding next month as well, so perhaps this will be the youngest guest there.” pic.twitter.com/EhizR82YW4

— New Day (@NewDay) April 23, 2018

It’s a little prince!

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcomed their third child in London on Monday morning, a baby boy.

The boy, whose name has yet to be announced, weighs 8lbs 7oz, Kensington Palace announced. Mother and child are both doing well.

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

The baby weighs 8lbs 7oz.

The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth.

Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well.

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) m/KensingtonRoyal/status/988387844111716353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>April 23, 2018

The birth is historic as the boy will be fifth in line to the throne rather than fourth (after Prince Charles, Prince William, Prince George, and Princess Charlotte). This change was made to do away with the sexism of royal lineage, so Princess Charlotte will maintain her fourth spot in line rather than move to fifth to make way for her younger brother.

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