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hail the future king! On
July 22, Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, gave
birth to a healthy baby boy. Prince George Alexander Louis was born
at St. Mary’s Hospital in London at 4:24 local time. His official title is His Royal
Highness Prince George of Cambridge. He is the third in line to the
British throne, after his grandfather, Prince Charles, and his father,
Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge.
On July 23, the world got its first glimpse at Prince George,
who emerged from the hospital with his parents. The royal couple,
both 31 years old, looked happy and relaxed as they waved to
the thousands of journalists and well-wishers
who had gathered outside St. Mary’s. Prince William joked with the
reporters, saying that his son has “a good pair of lungs on him.”
Catherine added that, “It’s such a special time. I think any parents
will know what this feeling feels like.”
 In
London, gun salutes were fired and
the bells rang at Westminster Abbey, the church where Prince William
and Catherine were married. The fountain at Trafalgar Square,
the London Eye, and the Tower Bridge lit up in blue. Around the world,
people also paid tribute to the new royal heir. In New Zealand, 40
buildings across the islands lit up in blue to celebrate the royal
birth. A similar lighting ceremony took place in Canada and Niagara
Falls. In Australia, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd
announced that a section of Sydney’s Taronga
Park Zoo would be named in honor of the baby prince.
 The royal
family has also publicly spoken about the
latest addition to the family. Queen Elizabeth reportedly spent 30
minutes with her great-grandchild and said she was “thrilled.” Prince
Charles called the baby “marvelous” and Prince Harry,
the brother of Prince William, joked, “I only hope my brother knows
how expensive my babysitting charges are.” He also said
he will “make sure [that Prince George] has a good upbringing, keep him out
of harm’s way, and to make sure he has fun. The rest I’ll leave to the parents.”
Welcome to the world, Prince George! |
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