Royal baby: The Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to a baby boy

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Royal baby: Kate gives birth to boy

LONDON: -- 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 Duke of Cambridge said in a statement the couple "could not be happier". He and the duchess will remain in the hospital overnight.

The news has been displayed on an easel in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace in line with tradition.

A bulletin - signed by the Queen's gynaecologist Marcus Setchell, who led the medical team that delivered the baby - was taken by a royal aide 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.

Full story: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23413653


-- BBC 2013-07-23

[ThaiPauly]

Great news.

He'll be third in line for the throne, but will probably never reign in my lifetime

[Scott]

Congratulations.

[David48]

Firstly ... great news ... I'm happy for them.

The Queen is darn happy also ... now she can go on her holidays ...

All that said ... now for some fun ...

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[kotsak]

Love the Guardian's web site with its republicans/royalists option

[webfact]

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It's a boy! Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to royal heir


Official announcement on the birth of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's son

LONDON: -- Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 4.24pm (London time). The baby weighs 8lbs 6oz.

The Palace announced in its Facebook; The British Monarchy, that 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.

Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well and will remain in hospital overnight.

The medical staff present were Mr Marcus Setchell, Surgeon-Gynaecologist, Mr Guy Thorpe-Beeston, Obstetrician and Dr Sunit Godambe, Consultant Neonatologist at St. Mary's Hospital.

The names of the baby will be announced in due course and the baby is third in the line of succession after His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge. He is styled His Royal Highness Prince [name] of Cambridge.

It added a formal notice of the birth will be posted on the forecourt of Buckingham Palace.


-- The Nation 2013-07-23

[Neeeko]

I hate all the hype over this and how people from all around the world were getting so excited over a family/baby that they will probably never meet and who couldn't give a shit about them.

[bangkokheat]

i just want to inform the masses my dog had 6 healthy puppies, in line with tradition we let the mother take care of them

[canman]

I hate all the hype over this and how people from all around the world were getting so excited over a family/baby that they will probably never meet and who couldn't give a shit about them.

[homeseeker]

If the child grows up to be a transvestite, can he be both a King and a Queen? If he is gay can he "marry" another man ?

Wow....so many questions................................

[GuestHouse]

Once again the best of TV drags itself out of bed to post negativity.

Even the birth of a child is something to whinge about.

Here let me cheer you all up with a beer to your liking.

[Wavefloater]

I think many people, like myself, can't understand why others have any appreciation for the peerage system (of England). My impression is that it's mostly a situation of incurring a lot of extra expense to pamper certain families with a lavish lifestyle . Don't get me wrong, I'm not being critical of royalty or the idea of peerage privileges. It's just that growing up without such a situation, I've never been able to see the benefits or advantages of it.

Anyway, congrats to the mother and father. Glad it all went okay and all that (but no more than I would congratulate or feel good for the young couple who lives next door to me).

Edited July 23, 2013 by Wavefloater

[NeverSure]

I hate all the hype over this and how people from all around the world were getting so excited over a family/baby that they will probably never meet and who couldn't give a shit about them.

You are mistaken. The members of the Royal Family are big news, at least in America. Princess Diana was, and William and Kate are like rock stars when they visit the US. The whole country almost comes to a standstill.

This baby should be beautiful. First there was Diana who added height and beauty to the family and bore two tall and very handsome sons. Now Duke of Cambridge has married the tall and gorgeous Kate and their son may be the toast of anywhere he goes.

Congratulations and I wish the best for all of them.

[Berkshire]

I hate all the hype over this and how people from all around the world were getting so excited over a family/baby that they will probably never meet and who couldn't give a shit about them.

I agree. I've got nothing against those two, certainly seem to be nice people. But they are just regular people. Nothing "royal" or special about them as far as I can tell. I guess it's my American upbringing that rebels against royal treatment of individuals simply based on lineage. Sadly, the American press does make a big deal out of this, which means the sheeps (aka American public) will think it's a big deal.

[overherebc]

I hate all the hype over this and how people from all around the world were getting so excited over a family/baby that they will probably never meet and who couldn't give a shit about them.

Yep,

Just another mouth for the tax paying public to feed.

[naboo]

Hoping he's brown...

[Scott]

A nasty post has been removed.

[Thaddeus]

I hate all the hype over this and how people from all around the world were getting so excited over a family/baby that they will probably never meet and who couldn't give a shit about them.

Yep,

Just another mouth for the tax paying public to feed.

Who will probably generate more revenue for the country than most tax paying public.

[Chicog]

In keeping with Britain's multiculturalism, perhaps they should name him Piotr Abdulla Cambridge.

[Scott]

Off-topic post deleted.

[Wombat6]

The picture of the Birth announcement appears to have been pre- printed. Maybe a standard government form with an assumtion that there was not any complications with the birth

[simple1]

I think many people, like myself, can't understand why others have any appreciation for the peerage system (of England). My impression is that it's mostly a situation of incurring a lot of extra expense to pamper certain families with a lavish lifestyle . Don't get me wrong, I'm not being critical of royalty or the idea of peerage privileges. It's just that growing up without such a situation, I've never been able to see the benefits or advantages of it.

Anyway, congrats to the mother and father. Glad it all went okay and all that (but no more than I would congratulate or feel good for the young couple who lives next door to me).

The total of £35.1 million to the UK tax payer for the Royal Family is dwarfed by the £226.5 million profit passed to the Treasury by the Crown Estate.

From a newspaper article, URL below “Claims that a republican head of state would be less costly are absurd. The German presidency costs about the same as the Queen, but how many tourists line the streets of Berlin to catch a glimpse of – er – what is his name?”

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/7850335/The-Royal-family-is-a-bargain-for-Britain.html

Personally I believe it's great to have a Head of State who is not politically appointed, along with the continuation of UK tradition and ceremony.

Long live the Queen!

Edited July 23, 2013 by simple1

[MickGC]

I hate all the hype over this and how people from all around the world were getting so excited over a family/baby that they will probably never meet and who couldn't give a shit about them.

Yep,

Just another mouth for the tax paying public to feed.

Who will probably generate more revenue for the country than most tax paying public.

I agree Thaddeus. Bloody marvelous news old chap. A lovely couple. Just the tourist dollars/pounds generated by the royal family more than covers their cost to the tax paying public.

[Wavefloater]

I think many people, like myself, can't understand why others have any appreciation for the peerage system (of England). My impression is that it's mostly a situation of incurring a lot of extra expense to pamper certain families with a lavish lifestyle . Don't get me wrong, I'm not being critical of royalty or the idea of peerage privileges. It's just that growing up without such a situation, I've never been able to see the benefits or advantages of it.

Anyway, congrats to the mother and father. Glad it all went okay and all that (but no more than I would congratulate or feel good for the young couple who lives next door to me).

The total of £35.1 million to the UK tax payer for the Royal Family is dwarfed by the £226.5 million profit passed to the Treasury by the Crown Estate.

From a newspaper article, URL below “Claims that a republican head of state would be less costly are absurd. The German presidency costs about the same as the Queen, but how many tourists line the streets of Berlin to catch a glimpse of – er – what is his name?”

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/7850335/The-Royal-family-is-a-bargain-for-Britain.html

Personally I believe it's great to have a Head of State who is not politically appointed, along with the continuation of UK tradition and ceremony.

Long live the Queen!

I'm not trying to be difficult, but I stopped believing much presented my main-stream media a long time ago. The world of news was bought up by the rich and privileged and has served as a propaganda vehicle for their interests, so I won't even bother to read the Telegraph article.

I'd just like to know how the £226.5 million profit is passed to the Treasury by the Crown Estate. How is that money generated? What products or services do the royalty provide to make such decent profits?

(I hope this doesn't sound challenging. It's not. I'm just really curious to know the source of this income.)

[pattaya_girl]

Well i am very pleased for them, they are a lovely couple, and one day this baby will be King.

[roamer]

Well i am very pleased for them, they are a lovely couple, and one day this baby will be King.

As much as I love French wine and cheese I would have much preferred it if they had managed to export their revolution more successfully

[nong38]

May God bless him and all who sail in him.............I name this baby HMS Cambridge.........3 cheers, now down the pub lads.

[Scott]

A post with a link to a commercial site has been deleted.

[Lite Beer]

RT@MaxFosterCNN: Ladbrokes odds on name of Prince:

James 2/1

Henry 5/1

George 5/1

Philip 10/1

Alexander 10/1

Richard 16/1

Louis 16/1

Arthur 16/1

Charles 20/1

[simple1]

A post with a link to a commercial site has been deleted.

Scott, the link that you deleted in my response to post#24 is not a purely commercial site, but the Crown Estate Office governed by an Act of Parliament. I trust you will not delete the link as I have reposted below. From the "about us"; We are governed by an Act of Parliament and work supportively with government; in Westminster, in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and at a local level. Our net surplus (profit) goes to the Treasury for the benefit of the nation.

http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/