Britain Jubilates As The Royal Couple's Celebrate The Birth Of Their Son,The Prince Of Cambridge

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are tonight the proud parents of a healthy baby boy,as the birth of their Son was announced this evening. Kate and her child are both doing well and will remain in hospital overnight, said a spokesman for the palace. In a statement tonight William said simply: 'We could not be happier.' Palace sources said the couple chose to delay the release of the news by four hours to allow them to spend 'quality time' together.

The crowd outside Buckingham Palace went wild when they announced the arrival of the new baby Prince. There were three cheers of 'hip hip hooray,' as the crowd outside the palace gates swelled to more than 10 deep. Excited fans also sang happy birthday, welcoming the new Prince into the world. He was born at 4.24pm and weighed in at 8lb 6oz. The Duchess and baby are said to be doing well in hospital.