A royal debut
Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, wave Monday while holding their newborn son as they leave the Lindo wing at St. Mary’s Hospital in London.
LONDON — Third time’s a charm. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth Monday morning to a new prince who is fifth in line to the British throne — and she was home by suppertime.
The duchess and husband Prince William drove to St. Mary’s Hospital in London early in the morning, and Kate’s 8 pound, 7 ounce boy was born at 11:01 a.m., with royal officials announcing the birth about two hours later.
There followed a smoothly choreographed operation perfected after the births of the couple’s two other children. In late afternoon, elder siblings Prince George and Princess Charlotte were brought to meet
their baby brother. Around 6 p.m., Kate emerged alongside her husband, wearing a red dress and holding the baby wrapped in a white lace shawl.
After posing for dozens of photographers and camera crews outside the hospital’s private Lindo Wing, the trio headed home, with
the baby nestled securely in a car seat. Television news helicopters followed the royal Range Rover as it made the mile-long journey to the family’s Kensington Palace residence.
William declared the couple “very delighted” with the new addition to the family.