Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, Has Baby Boy

[The Bread Guy]

The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby, St James's Palace has announced.

Members of the Royal Family and the duchess's family, the Middletons, are said to be delighted.

A spokesman said the duchess, who is thought to be less than 12 weeks pregnant, has been admitted to a London hospital with acute morning sickness and is likely to stay for several days.

The royal baby will be born third in line to the throne, after Prince Charles and Prince William.

He or she will one day be head of the armed forces, supreme governor of the Church of England, head of state of the UK and, subject to approval by the Commonwealth, 15 other countries.

Catherine and William, who are both 30, were married at Westminster Abbey in April 2011, and it will be their first child.

BBC's royal correspondent Peter Hunt said William and Kate were staying at her parents in Berkshire at the weekend and travelled to the private London hospital from there by car. William is now with his wife at the King Edward VII hospital.

It is understood that Kate is being cared for by gynecologist Marcus Setchell, who delivered the Countess of Wessex's two children ....

BBC online, 3 Dec 12

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[dapaterson]

And, in a sign of the future of the Royalty, the Unborn Royal already has a twitter feed:

https://mobile.twitter.com/UnbornRoyal

 

[The Bread Guy]

The official announcement:

THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE ARE EXPECTING A BABY

Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby.

The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry and members of both families are delighted with the news.

The Duchess was admitted this afternoon to King Edward VII Hospital in Central London with Hyperemesis Gravidarum. As the pregnancy is in its very early stages, Her Royal Highness is expected to stay in hospital for several days and will require a period of rest thereafter.

Hyperemesis Gravidarum is very acute morning sickness, which requires supplementary hydration and nutrients.

Clarence House Info-machine, 3 Dec 12

 

[Gorgo]

Fondest congratulations to the Duke and Duchess, of course.  Here's hoping the baby will be well. 

 

[The Bread Guy]

First chirps on Twitter - CBC.ca:

Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to boy  . Baby weighs 8 pounds, 6 ounces #royalbaby

Associated Press:

#royalbaby was born at 4:24 p.m. and weighs 8 pounds 6 ounces:

.... and from the Info-machine itself:

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 4.24pm

 

[dapaterson]

And the Act of Succession crisis is averted for another generation - though I'm certain the Quebec lawsuit will find itself in the Supreme Court one day, regardless.

 

[Stoker]

Perhaps we will get a Splice the mainbrace for this occasion :nod:

 

[Strike]

Perhaps we will get a Splice the mainbrace for this occasion :nod:

I suspect there will be a few people wetting the baby's head tonight.  :nod:

 

[jollyjacktar]

I'm glad to hear that mother and baby are both doing well.  I wish the best for the child and the new parents.

 

[Bruce Monkhouse]

I also wish I could watch the freakin' real news today.............

 

[GAP]

I also wish I could watch the freakin' real news today.............

Oh God, this is gonna go on forever and forever, the gushing, the speculation, the prewritten history of the Monarchy, the queen dying, Charles dumping Camilla, you name it........  :

 

[NavalMoose]

Oh stop bloody moaning... :crybaby:

 

[OldSolduer]

Fondest congratulations to the Duke and Duchess, of course.  Here's hoping the baby will be well. 

Hear hear! Well said sir!

now for all you naysayers.....I'd rather be overdosed on news about Royal baby than have to listen about the useless lot they call "Kardashians".

 

[Bruce Monkhouse]

Hear hear! Well said sir!

now for all you naysayers.....I'd rather be overdosed on news about Royal baby than have to listen about the useless lot they call "Kardashians".

Psstt,.....most of us wouldn't be watching the type of news programs that would talk about those clowns,......just sayin...... :-*

 

[NavalMoose]

;D

 

[daftandbarmy]

Perhaps we will get a Splice the mainbrace for this occasion :nod:

I was fortunate enough to be with 45 Cdo RM when we spiced the mainbrace for Prince Harry. One day I may recover....  ;D

 

[OldSolduer]

Psstt,.....most of us wouldn't be watching the type of news programs that would talk about those clowns,......just sayin...... :-*

FYI I don't watch that crap deliberately. It's in your face and I have a ridiculous memory for trivial crap.

BTW they are clowns.....including that trash bag Kanye West.

 

[Kat Stevens]

I thought the Kardashians were the bad guys on Deep Space 9...

 

[OldSolduer]

I thought the Kardashians were the bad guys on Deep Space 9...

That would be the "Cardassians". I believe they are a  much  less parasitic cousin of the Kardashians.

 

[Kat Stevens]

Same poop, different pile.