Tuesday 23 July 2013

Baby Cambridge greets the world as proud parents Kate and William take their tiny son home to Kensington Palace

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The world has seen the royal baby for the first time as the future king left hospital with his ecstatic parents this evening, who revealed they had not yet chosen him a name. Prince William and Kate waved and smiled broadly to the waiting cameras as they held their prince on the steps of the private Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital in London, 26 hours after he was delivered, weighing 8lbs 6oz. Speaking for the first time since giving birth, an obviously moved Duchess of Cambridge said: 'It's been very emotional. Any parent will know what this feeling is like.' As they left St Mary's carefully cradling their precious child, the Duke of Cambridge followed the steps his parents Charles and Diana took with him 31 years ago, when he was born there on June 21, 1982. 'He's a big boy, quite heavy. We're still working on a name,' he told reporters, adding: 'Well he has a good pair of lungs on him, that's for sure.'
Confirming that the prince was overdue, William said: ‘I will remind him of his tardiness when he is older.’ With a huge smile he then added: ‘He’s got her looks thankfully’ to which the Duchess responded ‘No, no, no I’m not sure about that.’ The Duchess wore a lilac purple dress, with her long hair falling in waves around her face. The new father wore a blue open neck shirt rolled up to his elbows with black trousers. The couple then returned to the hospital as William held his son, swaddled in a blanket, before bringing him out again in his car seat. William then visibly breathed a sigh of relief when he successfully installed his baby on the back seat with his wife, before driving them home to Kensington Palace cheered on by a huge crowd.
Their child is now third in the line of succession, displacing Prince Harry to fourth and the Duke of York to fifth, although he may not become sovereign for half a century or more. The Duke, Duchess and Baby Cambridge will travel home to Kensington Palace tonight, spending two weeks there while William is on paternity leave.
Huge crowds of well-wishers and journalists from all over the world have been waiting outside the west London hospital ward for weeks, first to be there when Kate went into labour and now as the couple left with her firstborn child.
Meanwhile, this evening the Queen told guests at a Buckingham Palace reception she was 'thrilled' at the birth of her great-grandson.Earlier the royal baby's grandparents met him for the first time, and soon afterwards Kensington Palace confirmed the Duke, Duchess and baby would leave this evening.
New life: The baby was crying in its car seat as its father took him to their waiting car this evening
Magic: With the wold watching, Kate and William hold their prince outside the Lindo Wing in a genuinely historic moment for Britain
Emotional: The new mother looked delighted as she looked down at her first child while her husband waved to the excited crowds
The safe hands of the Duchess of Cambridge with her son who was born yesterday, but was thrown into the spotlight today
Debut: Despite the excitement the tiny baby seems to remain asleep throughout his debut allowing his parents to answer questions
Part of the journey: The medical staff at the hospital lined up as the new parents emerged
Strapped in: The newborn baby was strapped into a car seat as Prince William carried him out of the hospital and into the awaiting car
William calmly carried his new baby to the Range Rover which he drove home himself with his wife and child on board
Goodbye: William gives a final farewell wave before he drives his wife and their new addition back home
Proud dad: William fulfilled a dream chased by many wannabee parents, taking the opportunity to drive his wife and child home from hospital
Kate looked incredibly fresh despite going into labour and giving birth less than two days ago at the hospital where her husband was born
Parenthood: After such a bright and public spotlight on the baby's birth the couple drive away from the spotlight



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