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[[Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth II]], grandmother of the Duke of Cambridge, has declared that the child will be a [[British prince|prince]] or a [[British princess|princess of the United Kingdom]] with the style ''[[Royal Highness]]''.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=60384|startpage=213 |date=8 January 2013}}</ref> The baby, regardless of sex, will be third in the [[line of succession to the British throne]], behind Prince William's father, [[Charles, Prince of Wales]], and Prince William himself.<ref name="BBC"/> |
[[Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth II]], grandmother of the Duke of Cambridge, has declared that the child will be a [[British prince|prince]] or a [[British princess|princess of the United Kingdom]] with the style ''[[Royal Highness]]''.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=60384|startpage=213 |date=8 January 2013}}</ref> The baby, regardless of sex, will be third in the [[line of succession to the British throne]], behind Prince William's father, [[Charles, Prince of Wales]], and Prince William himself.<ref name="BBC"/> |
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According to officials, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have chosen not to find out the sex of their baby prior to the birth.<ref name="BBC">{{cite web|title=William and Kate 'don't know' royal baby's sex|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22976895|work=BBC News|publisher=BBC|accessdate=27 June 2013|date=19 June 2013}}</ref> The birth is expected to take place in the Lindo Wing of [[St Mary's Hospital, London]] – the same hospital in which Prince William and his brother, [[Prince Harry of Wales|Prince Harry]], were born to [[Diana, Princess of Wales]], in 1982 and 1984 respectively. The Queen's former gynaecologist, [[Marcus Setchell]], is expected deliver the baby.<ref name="BBC"/> Following the birth, an official announcement signed by medical staff will be delivered to the [[Buckingham Palace]] central gates, most likely under police escort.<ref name="BBC1">{{cite web|title=Royal historian on plans for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22977518|publisher=BBC|accessdate=28 June 2013|date=19 June 2013}}</ref> No public statement will be issued until the Queen, senior members of the [[British Royal Family|royal family]] and the [[family of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge|Duchess of Cambridge's family]] have been informed about the birth.<ref name="BBC"/> The event is expected to generate £260 million worldwide.<ref name="Rainey"/> The Duke and Duchess will move into their [[Kensington Palace]] apartment with their child in the autumn, following £1m refurbishment as a family home.<ref>{{cite web|title=£1 million home for new Royal baby|url=http://www.scotsman.com/news/uk/1-million-home-for-new-royal-baby-1-2979027|publisher=Scotsman.com|accessdate=28 June 2013|date=28 June 2013}}</ref> |
According to officials, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have chosen not to find out the sex of their baby prior to the birth.<ref name="duedate"/><ref name="BBC">{{cite web|title=William and Kate 'don't know' royal baby's sex|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22976895|work=BBC News|publisher=BBC|accessdate=27 June 2013|date=19 June 2013}}</ref> The birth is expected to take place in the Lindo Wing of [[St Mary's Hospital, London]] – the same hospital in which Prince William and his brother, [[Prince Harry of Wales|Prince Harry]], were born to [[Diana, Princess of Wales]], in 1982 and 1984 respectively. The Queen's former gynaecologist, [[Marcus Setchell]], is expected deliver the baby by [[natural childbirth]].<ref name="duedate"/><ref name="BBC"/> Following the birth, an official announcement signed by medical staff will be delivered to the [[Buckingham Palace]] central gates, most likely under police escort.<ref name="duedate"/><ref name="BBC1">{{cite web|title=Royal historian on plans for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22977518|publisher=BBC|accessdate=28 June 2013|date=19 June 2013}}</ref> No public statement will be issued until the Queen, senior members of the [[British Royal Family|royal family]] and the [[family of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge|Duchess of Cambridge's family]] have been informed about the birth.<ref name="BBC"/> The event is expected to generate £260 million worldwide.<ref name="Rainey"/> The Duke and Duchess will move into their [[Kensington Palace]] apartment with their child in the autumn, following £1m refurbishment as a family home.<ref>{{cite web|title=£1 million home for new Royal baby|url=http://www.scotsman.com/news/uk/1-million-home-for-new-royal-baby-1-2979027|publisher=Scotsman.com|accessdate=28 June 2013|date=28 June 2013}}</ref> |
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== Reactions == |
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Revision as of 12:13, 30 June 2013
The first child of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and his wife, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, is due to be born on 13 July 2013.[1][2][3][4][5] The Washington Post described it as "the world’s most famous baby".[6]
Pregnancy
Queen Elizabeth II, grandmother of the Duke of Cambridge, has declared that the child will be a prince or a princess of the United Kingdom with the style Royal Highness.[7] The baby, regardless of sex, will be third in the line of succession to the British throne, behind Prince William's father, Charles, Prince of Wales, and Prince William himself.[8]
According to officials, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have chosen not to find out the sex of their baby prior to the birth.[1][8] The birth is expected to take place in the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital, London – the same hospital in which Prince William and his brother, Prince Harry, were born to Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1982 and 1984 respectively. The Queen's former gynaecologist, Marcus Setchell, is expected deliver the baby by natural childbirth.[1][8] Following the birth, an official announcement signed by medical staff will be delivered to the Buckingham Palace central gates, most likely under police escort.[1][9] No public statement will be issued until the Queen, senior members of the royal family and the Duchess of Cambridge's family have been informed about the birth.[8] The event is expected to generate £260 million worldwide.[6] The Duke and Duchess will move into their Kensington Palace apartment with their child in the autumn, following £1m refurbishment as a family home.[10]
Reactions
The then Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard, despite advocating the abolition of the monarchy in Australia, was photographed knitting a toy kangaroo for the unborn prince or princess.[6] Members of the Monarchist League of Canada have been asking for "significant monuments to be lit up in blue or pink, such as Toronto's CN Tower or Niagara Falls", to mark the impending birth.[6] In response to the increasing public interest in the event, the London Museum opened an exhibition of royal infant clothes and memorabilia on 28 June 2013.[11]
See also
- Ancestry charts of the current British Royal Family
- Genealogy of the British Royal Family
- Succession to the British throne
References
- ^ a b c d "Duchess of Cambridge's baby 'could be due 10 days earlier'". The Telegraph. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
- ^ "Speculation mounts on early arrival for royal baby". Reuters. 26 June 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ^ "Royal baby watch: Buggies, birth signs and bookies - the latest regal rumours". The Independent. 26 June 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ^ "Prince Charles gives strong hint Royal baby is a boy". One News. TVNZ. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ^ "Will Kate Middleton Breast-Feed the Royal Baby?". ABC News. 26 June 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ^ a b c d Rainey, Sarah (27 June 2013). "Duchess of Cambridge: The world is going wild for the royal baby". The Telegraph. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- ^ "No. 60384". The London Gazette. 8 January 2013.
- ^ a b c d "William and Kate 'don't know' royal baby's sex". BBC News. BBC. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ^ "Royal historian on plans for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby". BBC. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- ^ "£1 million home for new Royal baby". Scotsman.com. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- ^ "Royal baby fever at the Museum of London". London Evening Standard. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.