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The first child and son of [[Prince William, Duke of Cambridge]], and [[Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge]], was born on 22 July 2013. He is the first grandchild of [[Charles, Prince of Wales]], and the late [[Diana, Princess of Wales]], the third great-grandchild of [[Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth II]] and [[Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh]], and third in the [[line of succession to the British throne|line of succession]] to the thrones of the 16 [[Commonwealth realm]]s. Before his birth, ''[[The Washington Post]]'' described him as "the world's most famous baby."
The first child and son of [[Prince William, Duke of Cambridge]], and [[Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge]], was born on 22 July 2013. He is the first grandchild of [[Charles, Prince of Wales]], and the late [[Diana, Princess of Wales]]. His great-grandmother is [[Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth II]], and he is third in [[line of succession to the British throne|line to succeed her]], after his father and grandfather. Before his birth, ''[[The Washington Post]]'' described him as "the world's most famous baby."


==Prenatal==
==Prenatal==

Revision as of 08:36, 23 July 2013

Son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
Born(2013-07-22)22 July 2013 (age 3963 day)
St Mary's Hospital, London, England
HouseHouse of Windsor
FatherPrince William, Duke of Cambridge
MotherCatherine, Duchess of Cambridge

The first child and son of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, was born on 22 July 2013. He is the first grandchild of Charles, Prince of Wales, and the late Diana, Princess of Wales. His great-grandmother is Queen Elizabeth II, and he is third in line to succeed her, after his father and grandfather. Before his birth, The Washington Post described him as "the world's most famous baby."

Prenatal

On 3 December 2012, St James's Palace announced that the Duchess was expecting the couple's first child. The announcement was made earlier in the pregnancy than is traditional as she had been admitted to King Edward VII's Hospital Sister Agnes allegedly suffering from severe morning sickness.[1][2] On 14 January 2013, St James's Palace stated that the baby was due to be born in July 2013 and that the Duchess's condition was improving.[3]

Birth

Royal family of
the United Kingdom and the
other Commonwealth realms
Badge of the House of Windsor
A stone building.
St Mary's Hospital, London, where the baby was born

The Duchess was admitted to hospital in the early stages of labour on the morning of 22 July 2013.[4][5] A baby boy was born at 16:24 BST on 22 July, weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces (3.80 kg).[6] The Duke was by his wife's side when she gave birth to the child,[7] which took 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, delivered the baby assisted by his successor, Alan Farthing.[7]

The announcement of the birth was first made via a press release from Palace officials, breaking tradition.[6] A town crier subsequently announced the birth to the assembled well-wishers outside the hospital and a formal bulletin was displayed on an easel outside Buckingham Palace.[8][9] The Palace reported "Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well," and "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." The Prince of Wales said he and his wife were "overjoyed at the arrival of my first grandchild. It is an incredibly special moment for William and Catherine, and we are so thrilled for them on the birth of their baby boy."[7]

Gun salutes are expected to signal the birth. In the United Kingdom, 41 rounds are to be fired by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery in Green Park and 62 rounds to be fired by the Honourable Artillery Company at the Tower of London. In New Zealand, the Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery fired a 21-gun salute at Point Jerningham, Wellington.[10] In Bermuda, the Bermuda Regiment will fire a 21-gun salute at Albouys Point.[11] The Union Flag will also be flown from all government buildings, Royal Navy ships, and military establishments.[12][13]

The Duke is expected to take two weeks' paternity leave allowed by the Ministry of Defence.[14] The Duke and Duchess are expected to move into their Kensington Palace apartment with their son later in 2013, following its £1 million refurbishment as a family home.[15]

His birth also marks the first time since the reign of Queen Victoria that the reigning monarch and three generations of direct heirs to the throne have been alive at the same time.[16]

Recognition

The birth of the child is expected to generate £260 million worldwide, mostly from tourism, souvenirs, and birth-related festivities.[17] The pregnancy was described as a source of British national pride.[18][19][20] The then-unborn child was described as "the world's most famous baby".[17]

In response to the increasing public interest in the child's birth, the Museum of London opened an exhibition of royal infant clothes and memorabilia on 28 June 2013.[21] The former Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard, was photographed knitting a toy kangaroo for the baby.[17] Toronto's CN Tower was lit in blue upon announcement of the birth and sex,[22] as was the Horseshoe Falls.[23] Thirty buildings and monuments in New Zealand, including the Sky Tower in Auckland, the Majestic Centre in Wellington and the air traffic control tower at Christchurch International Airport, did the same.[23][24][25][26]

Welsh composer Paul Mealor, who composed "Ubi Caritas et Amor" for the couple's wedding, composed a lullaby entitled "Sleep On", sung by New Zealand classical crossover soprano Hayley Westenra, as a gift for the baby. The lyrics were written by Irish composer Brendan Graham.[27][28][29]

Title and style

  • 22 July 2013 – present: TBC

On 11 December 1917, King George V restricted the style Royal Highness with the princely title to the children of the Sovereign, the children of the sons of the Sovereign and the eldest living son of the eldest living son of a Prince of Wales.[30] As the eldest son of the Duke of Cambridge, who is the eldest living son of the Prince of Wales, he would be entitled under this rule to the princely dignity and style Royal Highness. Any of his future siblings would have been styled Lord or Lady; however, this was amended on 31 December 2012 by Queen Elizabeth II, who issued letters patent granting all children of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales the princely title and style of Royal Highness.[31][32] Since Prince William holds the title Duke of Cambridge, his children could be styled His (or Her) Royal Highness Prince(ss) [Name] of Cambridge. This is in line with precedent for royal styles; for example, Prince William, as son of the Prince of Wales, was Prince William of Wales before he was created Duke of Cambridge.

He is third in the line of succession to the thrones of the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. He is preceded by the Duke's father, Charles, Prince of Wales, and by the Duke himself.[7][33][34]

Ancestry

The Prince belongs to the House of Windsor. Patrilineally, he is a member of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg.

Family of Prince George of Wales
16. Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark
8. Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark
17. Princess Alice of Battenberg
4. Charles, Prince of Wales
18. George VI
9. Elizabeth II
19. Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
2. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
20. Albert Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer
10. John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer
21. Lady Cynthia Hamilton
5. Lady Diana Spencer
22. Maurice Roche, 4th Baron Fermoy
11. The Honourable Frances Roche
23. Ruth Gill
1. Son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
24. Noel Middleton
12. Peter Middleton
25. Olive Lupton
6. Michael Middleton
26. Frederick Glassborow
13. Valerie Glassborow
27. Constance Robison
3. Catherine Middleton
28. Stephen Goldsmith
14. Ronald Goldsmith
29. Edith Chandler
7. Carole Goldsmith
30. Thomas Harrison
15. Dorothy Harrison
31. Elizabeth Temple

See also

References

  1. ^ "Royal pregnancy: Duchess leaves hospital". BBC News. 6 December 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  2. ^ "The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting a baby". Clarence House. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Duchess of Cambridge due to give birth in July". BBC News. 14 January 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  4. ^ Saul, Heather (22 July 2013). "Royal baby: Duchess of Cambridge goes into labour". The Independent. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  5. ^ Davies, Caroline (22 July 2013). "Duchess of Cambridge in labour and admitted to hospital". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  6. ^ a b Owen, Paul; Walker, Peter; Quinn, Ben; Gabbatt, Adam (22 July 2013). "Royal baby: Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to a boy – live coverage". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  7. ^ a b c d "Royal baby: Kate gives birth to boy". BBC. 22 July 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  8. ^ "Royal baby: Town crier announces news of Prince William and Catherine's son (video)". BBC. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  9. ^ "Royal baby bulletin displayed at palace (video)". BBC. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  10. ^ Shuttleworth, Kate (23 July 2013). "Royal baby: NZ marks birth with 21-gun salute". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  11. ^ "Royal Baby Born, Regiment To Fire 21 Gun Salute". Bernews. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  12. ^ Moore, Keith; Westcott, Kathryn (20 June 2013). "10 curious things about the royal birth". BBC News Magazine. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  13. ^ Sarkar, Monica (10 July 2013). "Q&A: What happens once the royal baby is born?". CNN. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  14. ^ "William and Kate 'don't know' royal baby's sex". BBC News. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  15. ^ Jones, Tony (28 June 2013). "£1 million home for new Royal baby". The Scotsman. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  16. ^ Saul, Heather (22 July 2013). "Royal baby: Three heirs to the throne in line for first time – and the fact it's a boy avoids gender issue". The Independent. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  17. ^ a b c Rainey, Sarah (27 June 2013). "Duchess of Cambridge: The world is going wild for the royal baby". The Telegraph. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  18. ^ Clark, Adrian (27 June 2013). "British style breaks big". ShortList. Vol. 280. p. 5.
  19. ^ "Baby Bounce: Royal infant may help UK economy", by Danica Kirka, Associated Press
  20. ^ "Campaign launched to show national pride", by Kathie Griffiths, The Telegraph & Argus
  21. ^ Jury, Louise (28 June 2013). "Royal baby fever at the Museum of London". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  22. ^ Magi, Kim (3 July 2013). "Royal baby: CN Tower to light up pink or blue to honour birth". Toronto Star. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
  23. ^ a b Waldie, Paul (12 July 2013). "Around the world, the countdown is on for the royal baby". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
  24. ^ "Kiwi landmarks to light up for royal baby". NZ News. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  25. ^ Mead, Thomas (11 July 2013). "Royal baby to light up Chch Airport". 3 News. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  26. ^ "Royal baby: World welcomes Prince of Cambridge". www.nzherald.co.nz. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  27. ^ Furness, Hannah (7 May 2013). "Royal Wedding composer writes lullaby for Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  28. ^ "Brendan Graham pens song for Prince William & Kate Middleton". Hot Press. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  29. ^ "Hayley Westenra / Paul Mealor / Brendan Graham – Sleep On (Gift for Royal Baby) (Lyric Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  30. ^ Nicolson, Sir Harold (1952). King George the Fifth: His Life and Reign. London: Constable and Co. p. 310. {{cite book}}: External link in |title= (help)
  31. ^ "No. 60384". The London Gazette. 8 January 2013.
  32. ^ "Royal baby girl 'would be princess'". BBC News. 9 January 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  33. ^ Booth, William (3 December 2012). "William and Kate's baby boy or girl will be third in line to throne". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  34. ^ Gilbert, Dave (25 June 2013). "Q&A: Who can inherit the British throne". CNN. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
Prince George of Wales
Born: 22 July 2013
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