Special moment: Prince William and Kate waved
and smiled broadly to the waiting cameras as they held their prince on
the steps of the private Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital in London
Close up: Kate held the baby as they descended the steps and revealed to waiting reporters they had not yet chosen a name
Statement: William and Kate both spoke to the press and the Prince said 'thankfully he has her looks'
Flying visit: After two days in Yorkshire,
Prince Charles and his wife Camilla arrived to meet the royal baby after
being rushed to London by helicopter
Poking fun: Camilla smiles broadly as Prince
Charles asks journalists outside St Mary's Hospital: 'Have you been
there long?' before heading up the steps to meet his first grandchild
Exit: After an hour in the Lindo Wing at St
Mary's Hospital, Carole and Michael Middleton leave after seeing their
grandson for the first time
Few words: Carole spoke on behalf of her and
Michael, and said the baby was 'absolutely beautiful' and that William
and Kate were coping 'fabulously'
Thrilled: Kate's parents Carole and Michael
smiled broadly as they arrived at hospital to see their daughter and
meet their new grandchild
Excited: It appears that Kate and William have asked the Middletons to visit them and their new child before the royal family
Telling: The Middletons' arrival at St Mary's
Hospital came as it emerged that Kate, William and Baby Cambridge looked
to be on the verge of leaving
Ready to go home? A member of the royal staff
has arrived at St Mary's hospital and has taken a car seat in via a rear
entrance alongside Kate's official hairdresser Amanda Cook Tucker,
dragging a suitcase, raising hopes Kate, William and the baby might be
about to leave
Help: A chauffeur holds dresses for the staff
member, who was then waved into the hospital by police through the Mary
Sandford entrance, which Kate came through on Monday
Not long now: Members of the press are forced to
wait in the pouring rain for the first glimpse of the Duke and Duchess
of Cambridge and their newborn son outside St Mary's Hospital in
Paddington, west London, today
Patient: Broadcasters are forced to take cover
under a Union Flag umbrella as yet another thunderstorm hits London this
afternoon
Drenched: Police officers keeping the St Mary's Hospital secure are not allowed to get out of the heavy downpours
Inclement weather: After three weeks of almost wall-to-wall sunshine London has been hit with a series of violent storms
Ill-prepared: After a night of showers some
press and public failed to heed the unsettled conditions and arrived at
St Mary's with no umbrellas or coats
Impatient: A sweet young girl clutches her two
dolls outside the hospital where the royal baby was born, while a
well-wisher drops off some gifts for the prince
Offer: A man asks police guarding the Lindo Wing whether they can take a teddy bear gift for the new prince
Smiling doctor: The Queen's
Surgeon-Gynaecologist Marcus Setchell arrives at St Mary's Hospital this
morning to assess Kate and baby
Royal arrival: The Queen is driven into
Buckingham Palace with her corgis today on the day after the birth of
her great-grandchild
The day after: Crowds have again started to
gather outside Buckingham Palace after London was soaked by torrential
rain from violent thunderstorms
Back again: Huge numbers have headed to
Buckingham Palace again to see the Changing of the Guard, where the band
played 'Congratulations' and other celebratory songs
Pageantry: Traffic waited behind the band as the
band marched up The Mall to the Palace playing cheerful and jubilant
music marking the royal birth
Joyous: The easel still stands in the Forecourt
of Buckingham Palace while the crowds of people clinging to the Palace
railings have been replaced by this teddy bear and other mementos
It's a boy: The message displayed outside the
palace telling the world that there is a new prince in the British royal
family who one day will be king
Still keen: There is no shortage of people
desperate to see the official notice and easel last used bu the royal
family 31 year ago
Drama: The London Eye was turned red, white and
blue last night after the news of the royal birth as London suffered a
series of violent thunder storms
Tribute: Central London's iconic Tower Bridge
was illuminated in bright blue to celebrate the Duchess of Cambridge
giving birth to a prince
Tribute: The Honourable Artillery Company fire a
62 round Royal Gun Salute outside the Tower of London to celebrate the
birth of the royal baby at 2pm
Historic: The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery fire a gun salute to welcome the new royal baby in Green Park in London today
Pomp and ceremony: This is the first time since 1990 that gun-salutes have been fired to celebrate the birth of a royal child
Special moment: Crowds gather outside Westminster Abbey at 2pm today to the bells peal to celebrate the royal baby's arrival
'Thrilled and excited': The Prince of Wales
remains in Yorkshire today and said he did not know what his first
grandchild would be called, but despite his enthusiasm he still managed
to make six-month-old Emily Scott cry
Delighted: A very happy Prince Charles receives
flowers from youngsters in Bugthorpe, East Yorkshire, including Isla
Lister, who also spoke to Camilla
Buoyant: The Duchess of Cornwall told villagers
of Charles: 'It's very exciting and it's wonderful for the grandfather -
he's brilliant with children'
Excitable: People dressed in costumes and red,
wight and blue gather outside St Mary's Hospital as the media and
members of the public wait in anticipation for Prince William and
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge to introduce their son to the world
Celebrations: The Cottage Inn in Bucklebury,
where the family home of the Middletons is, has been draped in flags to
mark the royal birth
Tributes: : Pupils at Buckleberry Church of
England Primary School draw congratulatory cards for the Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge
Touching: The children have put in a great deal of effort to mark the prince's much-anticipated entrance into the world
Wetting the baby's head: Mayor of London Boris
Johnson and Education Secretary Michael Gove leaves Scott's restaurant
in Mayfair last night after a celebratory dinner
Revellers: Well-wishers partied late into the night outside Buckingham Palace after the prince was born yesterday at 4.24pm
Proud: Youngsters Harrison, Charlotte and
Matthew were among those celebrating at the Palace, they heard the news
when they were in bed, and rushed down in their pyjamas, while Rachael
Carter-Eagleton was jumping for joy in her Union Flag dress
Glad tidings: An easel stands in the Forecourt
of Buckingham Palace in London to announce the birth of a baby boy, at
4.24pm to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at St Mary's Hospital
yesterday
Historic: The Queen's Press Secretary Ailsa
Anderson with Badar Azim, a footman, place the official document on the
easel used in the same way when Prince William as born in 1982
Celebration time! Thousands of well wishers mob
the gates of Buckingham Palace as the news of the Duchess of Cambridge's
baby was revealed last night
Britain rejoices: Ecstatic onarchists clamour for a better view as the news is revealed outside the Queen's central London home
A police officer tries to control a crowd of
people trying to get to the railing to take pictures of the notice
proclaiming the birth of the Royal baby
Fascinated: Two children in the crowd climb on
adults' shoulders to grab a better view of the palace and the easel with
the signed declaration
Ram: People straining to look at a notice
formally announcing the birth of a son to Britain's Prince William and
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
Iconic: Crowds climb the Victoria memorial to try and get a better view
Photographers: Members of the public are desperate to capture a piece of the special moment
Resplendent:The baby boy was born at 4.24pm and weighed in at 8lbs 6oz
Royal aide Ed Perkins leaves St Mary's with the official announcement that the Cambridges' son has been born
Mr Perkins rushes down the steps of the hospital
to the street where, right, he hands it to a chauffeur to be ferried
across central London to the Palace
A Jaguar car is driven into the Forecourt of Buckingham Palace bringing the news to announce the birth
After the message's delivery, the Queen's senior
Page Philip Rhodes, right, is given the official notification in the
forecourt of Buckingham Palace
A day for celebrations: Royal fans mob the gates
of the Palace, trying to get the best photographs as the announcement
is put in place
Blue for a boy: The crew of HMS Lancaster
celebrate the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's son on patrol
in the Caribbean
Tribute: Sailors on the HMS Kent spelled out the
word BOY on the ship's flight deck to send their best wishes and
congratulations to the royal couple
In lights: The news was broadcast in a special animation which shone from the BT Tower in Fitzrovia, central London
Well-wishers wearing outfits emblazoned with the
national flag celebrate news of the birth of the new Royal baby outside
the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington
A town crier announces the birth of the son of
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge outside the Lindo Wing at St Mary's
Hospital. Right, David Cameron outside Number 10 tonight congratulating
the Royal couple on the birth of their son. 'The whole country will
celebrate,' he said.
Royal frenzy: Self-proclaimed Town Crier Tony Appleton rings his bell in celebration outside St M
Dancing in the streets: Revellers in fancy dress
party outside St Mary's, where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will
stay together overnight before going home tomorrow
Good job: Guy Thorpe-Beeston, Marcus Setchell and
Alan Farthing, the medical team in charge of the birth of the Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge's newborn baby, leave the Lindo Wing
It wasn't this big... Dr Setchell gestures to the crowd as the medical team make their way home for the night
Capturing the moment forever: People take
pictures outside St. Mary's hospital. The new royal baby will be the
43rd sovereign since William the Conqueror if it follows reigns by the
Charles then William
Another important delivery: A Royal detective
turns up at the rear entrance to St Mary's with two pizzas from Zizzi's
restaurant at 8.45pm, after leaving 10 mins before the announcement of
the Royal birth
Blue for a boy: The fountains at Trafalgar
Square are seen lit blue to signify the birth of a baby boy, part of a
plan previously announced by Westminster council. If it was a girl the
fountains would have shone pink
A woman swims in the fountains at Trafalgar
Square: The Prime Minister said the 'whole country will celebrate' the
birth of the royal baby as news of the child's arrival spread across the
globe
Vast: Crowds of tourists and well-wishers gather
on the steps of the Queen Victoria Memorial Statue and at the gates
outside Buckingham Palace yesterday as they wait for the royal baby to
be born
Anticipation: For weeks people have been
sleeping outside the Lindo Wing, where the baby is born, and now many
will also wait outside the Queen's home
Royal excitement: Enthusiasts gather outside
Buckingham Palace yesterday and some tourists cool off in the fountains
on what has been the hottest day of the year
Fever pitch: There were huge cheers and a
rushing crowd as the Queen arrived back at Buckingham Palace with one of
her dorgis this afternoon ahead of the birth of the royal baby. The
breed is a cross between a dachshund and a corgi
Final public appearance: The Duchess of
Cambridge arrives at Buckingham Palace during a horse drawn parade last
month as she is seen for the last time before she was due to give birth
Getting a better view: These excited children
climb the gates of the Palace and are among the hundreds getting swept
away in the excitement of the royal baby's impending arrival
Waiting: Queues of people snake around
Buckingham Palace ahead of the arrival of the royal baby as others take
pictures with the Queen Victoria Memorial statue in the background,
which faces the Queen's home
Royal fans: A young girl looks-on as Royal well
wishers Sarah Haggie, left, and Fi Thompson, right, pose in Union flag
themed jackets outside Buckingham Palace in central London
In for the long haul: Royal supporter John Loughrey looks out from his tent outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital
Little prince - or princess? Royal supporters have both balloons with them as they wait outside the hospital ahead of the birth
Can't wait: Passionate monarchists who have
camped out for days and weeks are just hours away from the announcement
of the royal birth
Baker: Teba Diatta holds a cake outside the Lindo Wing, which says 'Come on Kate, we can't wait, give us something to celebrate'
Royal arrival: This is the moment Kate and her
royal protection officers went through the Mary Sandford entrance of the
hospital at just before 6am this morning
Protection: Kate's security team are shown here
marching into the hospital after her and soon afterwards a member of the
protection squad then headed back to the cars, which then swept away
Hot weather: Police officers carry bottles of water outside St Mary's Hospital this afternoon as the heatwave continues
Police presence: A major security operation is
underway at the west London hospital with dozens of officers on duty to
maintain order
Time to roll: Members of the world's media
gather outside The Lindo Wing after days of waiting for the Duchess of
Cambridge to be admitted
World event: Natalie Morales, of NBC in the US, has make-up applied to her face as she prepares to go live
Big event: Sky News' Kay Burley applies make-up outside the Lindo Wing, at St Mary's Hospital, where she has been broadcasting
Where's William? A cameraman with a Prince William mask on the back of his head as he waits for news outside the Lindo Wing
Going live: Broadcaster Natalie Morales, of NBC
News, reports from outside the Lindo Wing as the world waits for news on
the royal birth
Excitement: A crowd gathers outside the hospital
as members of the public gather in the fleeting hope that they can get a
first glimpse of the royal baby
Bungle: A police officer, standing on the steps
of the Lingo Wing at St Mary's Hospital, shows off a confidential
briefing note in full view of the world's media
Security scare: The officer inadvertently shows
off his briefing note outside the hospital this afternoon, raising fears
that security has been compromised
Return: The Queen is set to be in London when the Duchess of Cambridge gives birth
Expectant mother: Kate, pictured when she was
seen in public for the last time in June, has been admitted to hospital
after she went into labour this morning
Historic: Met officers guard the rear Mary
Stanford entrances, which Kate used to enter the hospital yesterday
morning and was the same one used by Princess Diana when she gave birth
to Prince William in 1982
Throng: This narrow strip of street outside St
Mary's has been cordoned off for the media and the public, who have been
patiently waiting for three weeks for the news
Gone quiet: In the run-up to the birth, Kate was last seen officially at
the Trooping The Colour parade in mid-June, while Prince William has
also kept a low profile since attending a wedding alone on June 22
Taking it easy: The Duchess, her husband and
their dog Lupo were given a lift home from Wales by friend Simon
Oliphant-Hope in his helicopter on June 25
Echoes through time: Charles and Diana showed
off their newborn son Prince William to an enthralled nation outside the
Lindo Wing in 1982
The Royal Household’s official surgeon-gynaecologist, Alan Farthing
(left), the former fiancé of murdered television presenter Jill Dando,
is the consultant gynaecologist at St Mary’s and will be assisting with
the labour. He will be led by the Queen’s own surgeon-gynaecologist,
Marcus Setchell (right)
Last official appearance: Kate made her last
official public appearance alongside other members of her family,
pictured watching a Royal Air Force fly pass by on the balcony of
Buckingham Palace, for the Trooping the Colour ceremony on June 22
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