"It’s a boy !", was the joyous shout which echoed from the steps of St Mary's Hospital, London and soon after, the news of joy spread all over the United kingdom and the ends of the world.
The much- awaited news had arrived that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge 's , baby , a son was born .
After ten hours of labour, the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth yesterday to a future king.
The baby was born at 4.24 pm on Monday weighing a whooping large size of 8lb 6oz (3.798kg)!
Prince William was at his wife's bedside at the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London when their son was born .
It was also confirmed that Catherine, 31, and her son were “doing well” and will remain in hospital overnight.
The long-awaited good news was announced officially on the evening of Monday , 22nd July , 2013.
The announcement of the birth by Kensington Palace shortly after 8pm ended a day of increasingly frenzied media reporting after it emerged that the Duchess had gone into hospital at 6am - avoiding the massed ranks of cameras via a side entrance - while in the early stages of labour.
News of the birth was posted in accordance with tradition by a royal footman on an ornate “Roccoco revival-style” easel inside the railings of Buckingham Palace as a crowd gathered outside celebrated.
Royal Town Crier announcing the birth.
There had been a long wait for his birth , resulting in a media frenzy by a huge crowd of photo journalists who were camping at the entrance of the Lindo private wing of St. Mary's Hospital , London , for upwards of three weeks , even before the Duchess checked into the Hospital on Sunday , July 24th, 2013.
The World Press camped outside St. Mary's Hospital Hospital
The World Press outside the hospital , taking cover from the rain as they waited for the arrival of the Duchess .
Police men on guard outside St. Mary cooling down from the heat wave.
There was excitement in the air indeed and this scenario was set for the awaited admittance of the Duchess into the Lindo wing.
When the Duchess did turn up eventually , the throng of press executives at the front door of the hospital were caught napping and they could not catch even the slightest of shots of their prized target !
The Duchess , her husband and their entourage came into the hospital through a side door .
And so the wait continued for the World Press awaiting the news of the progress of the labour of the Duchess inside the hospital.
The end of the wait , aptly dubbed the "Great Kate-Wait" , began after the royal baby and the future monarch was born .
The Duke of Cambridge, who was present for the birth and who stayed overnight at the hospital, said afterwards: “We could not be happier.”
The Duke of Cambridge and his new born son and heir.
Duchess and son.
The delivery brought relief to the royal couple and brought an end to the long wait by the Duchess to safely deliver her first-born.
It must have been uncomfortable for the Duchess while going through labour pains inside the hospital to listen to chants of "Bring on the baby!" from the huge crowd , the World Press; journalists and camera men from 150 TV Stations all over the world, who had been waiting for more than six weeks , outside the steps of St. Mary's Hospital .
When it was all over , the Press and others had reason to breathe sighs of relief.
After the long wait , they must have been happy to pack up their gear and return to their normal lives.
After the long wait , they must have been happy to pack up their gear and return to their normal lives.
Worldwide, the excitement which the news of this royal pregnancy and birth generated was evident .
Crowds gathered at the gates of Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace in London
UK Newspaper reports of the Royal birth
Heavenly fireworks displays in London soon after the royal birth
All over the UK , there was an immediate outburst of celebration , especially in London.
Crowd rejoicing outside St. Mary's
Crowds gathered at the gates of Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace in London
UK Newspaper reports of the Royal birth
" By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. "
Proverbs 8 :15 -16.
Born to Rule
The baby, is the third in line to the throne and the first Prince of Cambridge in 190 years.
When great men are born or die , the heaven declare their arrival or their passing away.
The baby prince was born on the hotter day of the year and the hottest day for the past seven years.
About three weeks before the day he was born , London area of the country suffered a prolonged heat wave , leading to prayers for some relief from the humidity and intense heat . People longed for soothing , cool breezes and for the usual British rainy weather .
Strangely , under one hour after the birth of Prince Cambridge was officially announced ; as people celebrated on earth , the Heavens too opened open in a dramatic display of "celestial fireworks" of loud thunder , huge streaks of lighting and heavy rain !
The thunder and lightening were most unusual and they were prolonged and fierce till the next dawn .
The cool winds and heavy rain which accompanied the "celestial fireworks " brought great relief to millions of people in London and environs and they praised God for this great sign which accompanied the birth of the baby prince.
The cool winds and heavy rain which accompanied the "celestial fireworks " brought great relief to millions of people in London and environs and they praised God for this great sign which accompanied the birth of the baby prince.
Heavenly fireworks displays in London soon after the royal birth
City land marks like Trafalgar Square , Piccadily Square, BT Towers , London Bridge and London Eye , took on shades of blue and huge banners to announce the royal birth.
Blackpool Tower
In the USA , Canada, New Zealand and Australia , famous landmarks turned blue.
Niagara Falls in the USA turned blue for the royal baby
Members of the British Armed Forces turned out to pay their full respects to the new born prince.
Simultaneous gun salutes marked the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's first child in London.
The soldiers, horses and guns of the King’s Troop rode out from their forward mounting base in Wellington Barracks and, as the guns are the regiment’s colours, so they were afforded due respect as they made their way to Green Park.
The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, wearing immaculately presented full dress uniform, rode their horses and First World War gun carriages past Buckingham Palace to Green Park, where they staged a 41-gun salute to mark the birth of the new royal baby.
At the same time, the Honourable Artillery Company - the City of London's army reserve regiment - fired a 62-gun salute from Gun Wharf at the Tower of London.
In its statement, Kensington Palace said: “Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 4.24pm. The baby weighs 8lbs 6oz. The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth.”
It added that the senior members of the royal family were “delighted”.
In an unusually forthright statement, Prince Charles announced that he was relishing the prospect of grand fatherhood, announcing that he and Camilla were “overjoyed”.
It added that the senior members of the royal family were “delighted”.
In an unusually forthright statement, Prince Charles announced that he was relishing the prospect of grand fatherhood, announcing that he and Camilla were “overjoyed”.
The heir to the throne said: “Grand parenthood 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 and we are eagerly looking forward to seeing the baby in the near future.”
Prince Harry , who has dropped from third in line to the throne to No. 4; loves having fun and he says he's going to make sure his new nephew Prince George enjoys life, too.
The 28-year-old Harry was all smiles as he talked about cuddling little George, who was "crying his eyes out."
When asked about his mission as an uncle, Prince Harry said it is "to make sure he has a good upbringing and keep him out of harm's way and to make sure he has fun."
Harry said it's too soon to say whom the baby looks like and that his brother William is a very good father.
He joked that he's prepared to help with child care, but "I only hope my brother knows how expensive my babysitting charges are."
Prime Minister David Cameron, taking to Twitter along with Labour leader Ed Milliband, said the Duke and Duchess will make “wonderful parents”, adding: “The whole country will celebrate.” Mr Milliband said:
“I wish them and their son all happiness and good health.”
Later the next day , the Duke and Duchess left the hospital for their home in Kensington Palace .
They appeared with their baby son on the steps of the hospital for the traditional royal baby's first photo shot.
Just as Prince William's parents Princess Diana and Prince Charles did with him over 25 years ago , on the same steps.
The royal couple leaving for home with their son
In the week following the birth , the baby Prince Cambridge has been formally named as "His Royal Highness Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge ".
Also this week , Prince William and his wife Kate registered the birth of their son George, who was born on July 22 in a blaze of global publicity and is third in line to the British throne.
Known officially as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the new parents completed the bureaucratic step at Kensington Palace, their London residence, the palace said in a statement.
Under the law, all births in England must be registered within 42 days of the child being born.
Known officially as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the new parents completed the bureaucratic step at Kensington Palace, their London residence, the palace said in a statement.
Under the law, all births in England must be registered within 42 days of the child being born.
Birth Certificate of Prince George
Prince William signed the birth register, witnessed by a registrar from Westminster Register Office.
The palace released a photograph of the infant prince's birth certificate, which mixed the mundane and the monarchic.
Hand-written on the same sober form used to register the births of ordinary British babies, the document is entitled "Birth" and the entry number on the register is 207.
The names and occupations entered on the form are anything but ordinary, however.
The baby's name is recorded as "His Royal Highness Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge ".
The parents' names are recorded as His Royal Highness Prince William Arthur Philip Louis Duke of Cambridge and Catherine Elizabeth Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge.
The father's occupation is "prince of the United Kingdom" while the mother's is "princess of the United Kingdom".
Prince William is a Royal Air Force search and rescue helicopter pilot, but the form makes no mention of that.
Prayer for royal babyPrince William is a Royal Air Force search and rescue helicopter pilot, but the form makes no mention of that.
The Church of England put this prayer on its website.
Prayer for the Royal baby
22 July 2013
God our Creator,
who knows each of us by name
and loves us from all eternity:
we give you thanks for new life and human love.
Bless William and Catherine
as they welcome their son into the world.
Give them patience and wisdom
to cherish and love him as he grows.
Surround the family with the light of hope and the warmth of your love today and always; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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