The Royal Baby: Live updates
As the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge prepare to welcome their bundle of joy into the world, CNN has the latest details of this momentous occasion. Follow our live blog as we continue the baby watch as well as details released from St James's Palace on the future heir to British throne in addition to interviews, videos and interactives.
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by Lauren.Moorhouse on Jul 12, 2013 at 4:56 PMThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have welcomed their first baby -- a son and a future heir to the British throne -- into the world. CNN has all the latest details of this momentous occasion.Our live blog followed the baby watch with CNN's reporters out in the field. You can catch up with the latest features, interviews, videos, interactives and more below.
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CNN's Erin McLaughlin is among the crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace, where hundreds of people are forming an orderly queue (how very British!) to take a closer look at the official baby notice:I am told it's a 30 minute wait to check out the royal baby notice #royalbaby #cnn pic.twitter.com/n7v2Bw60Z9
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Congrats to William and Kate, welcome to a new era baby prince!!!! :D -
St Mary's hospital staff lining up for what looks like an imminent arrival ... pic.twitter.com/D95kALoGzY
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Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, have arrived at the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London to visit Charles' new grandson, the royal prince, who was born there just over 24 hours ago.
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Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cambridge, are visiting William and Kate and the new royal baby at St Mary's Hospital.CNN producer David Wilkinson snapped the couple as they arrived:5:31 PM
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The new grandfather even joked with the masses of media crews who have been camped out outside the Lindo Wing for weeks in anticipation of the birth:5:33 PM- Reply
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Prince Charles waved to photographers as he walked into the hospital to meet his new grandson for the first time. It is thought he may speak to the media after the visit.Prince Charles waves to reporters as he walks in to meet his grandson for the first time. pic.twitter.com/E2K3tiPZbO
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The Prince of Wales and his wife emerge from the Lindo Wing with jubilant smiles after a 26-minute visit to meet the little boy who will one day become king.
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Charles and Camilla have left the hospital, and when asked about the new prince, he told reporters "you'll see in a minute" -- sounds like we may get to meet this baby soon!
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We have confirmation from a Kensington Palace spokesman that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their baby are expected to leave hospital later this evening.
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It seems royal babies have always made the front page. CNN's Nina dos Santos takes a look back through the years at how newborn royals have made the headlines.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their baby are expected to leave hospital later this evening.6:03 PM
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UK Vogue has a picture of Duchess Kate's hairdresser and assistant with a carseat going in...not sure when it was snapped but sounds like they are leaving today!
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I'm just too excited! Husband and I are celebrating with fish & chips and a glass of wine tonight! Congratulations Catherine and Prince William!
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Royal sources tell CNN William and Kate will speak to reporters gathered outside before leaving the hospital.
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OK, so here's how it's going to work: William and Kate will appear on the doorstep of the hospital, and Prince William will take questions from reporters.The couple will then go back inside the Lindo Wing and put the new baby into his car seat, before coming back out, getting into the car and driving away.This is slightly different to how it happened for Charles and Diana -- when William was born, he was driven home in his mother's arms. That would now be illegal, hence the car seat.
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Fever pitch at St Mary's! Within the next 20 min we'll get to see the Royal Baby for first time. pic.twitter.com/FJkB76s3Pu
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Unbelievable. Nurses just came out and we thought this was it! Big cheer, no #RoyalBaby with @atikaCNN7:04 PM
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We're on tenterhooks here, waiting for the first appearance of the new royal baby. He and his parents, William and Kate, are expected to leave St Mary's Hospital at any moment.However, while the new parents will be showing off the latest addition to their family in front of the world's cameras soon, we won't be finding out what the prince's name is. CNN's Max Foster reports that they're saving that for another day.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their baby son have appeared on the steps of the hospital to huge cheers from the waiting crowds.
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Kate waves to the media and the public while cradling her day-old baby before handing him to Prince William, who walks over to the waiting reporters.
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Prince William says the couple are "still working on a name" but expect to announce that soon.
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The new parents emerge from the Lindo Wing with the Duchess tenderly cradling the newborn prince.by Lauren.Moorhouse on Jul 23, 2013 at 6:15 PM -
Unbelievable here!!!! With @atikaCNN @MaxFosterCNN @DWilkinsonCNN our newest royal. Worth the wait! pic.twitter.com/u6TK4Cswiz
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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with their baby boy #RoyalBaby #Prince #CNN pic.twitter.com/m7348mQyxa
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Prince William and Kate come back out of the hospital with their new baby in his car seat -- to more cheers from the crowd -- before driving off with William at the wheel. They are believed to be heading to Kensington Palace.
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Well, I'm going to admit it: I totally choked up when Kate handed her baby to Prince William. Such a tender, touching moment.7:26 PM
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Prince William says the baby has "a good pair of lungs on him, that's for sure. He's a big boy, he's quite heavy." But adds "he's got her looks, thankfully."
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Duchess of Cambridge says the arrival of her first baby "was very emotional. It's such a special time." She adds that "any family" knows how she and her husband feel.
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This is a great day! Finally happy news and oh so sweet couple. God Bless all of them! I had a great smile and a sweet tear thinking of Diana!
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Watch the moment the newborn prince is revealed to the world:
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And following that heart-warming moment, it is time for us to say farewell from London. Thank you for joining us over the last 48 hours taking part in our polls, discussion and more. We will leave you with a final look at what we've all been waiting for...
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MEET THE PRINCE...
The royal couple with the newborn who will one day be king. Credit: Oli Scarff/ Getty Imagesby Lauren.Moorhouse on Jul 23, 2013 at 6:38 PMThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have introduced their first baby -- a future king -- to the world's media. William and Kate spoke briefly to reporters as they left the Lindo Wing of London's St Mary's Hospital a day after their son was born.Emerging onto the steps of the hospital to huge cheers Kate, wearing a pale blue dress, smiled as she cradled her son in her arms before passing the young prince to his father.Prince William said the baby "has a good pair of lungs on him, that's for sure. He's a big boy, he's quite heavy," but added: "He's got her looks, thankfully."Kate said the baby's arrival "was very emotional. It's such a special time." She said "any family" knows how she and her husband feel.The couple returned to the hospital briefly to place their son in a car seat, before coming out -- to more cheers from the gathered crowds -- and driving away, Prince William at the wheel of their black Land Rover.
