The Royal Baby is Here
The wait is over. The royal baby is here and it's a boy. Kate Middleton gave birth at 4:24 local time in London to a 8.6 pound baby. Since it was dark, instead of the official announcement outside Buckingham Palace, the news broke, as most news does now a days, on social media.
Clarence House tweeted the birth and details of baby and mom.
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 4.24pm
— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) July 22, 2013
Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well and will remain in hospital overnight.
— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) July 22, 2013
The announcement was even on buildings in London.
The new Prince's name has not been announced. It could be a week before we hear.
Official Kate Middleton Portrait Released
The first official painted portrait of Duchess Kate Middleton has been released. It's a far cry from her topless photos, leaked by the press last September. Kate calls the painting, commissioned by Britain's National Portrait Gallery, " absolutely brilliant." Scottish-born Paul Emsley is the artist behind the painting that was unveiled today.