The Queen and members of The Royal Family are “delighted” at the news that the Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a son.
The Duchess, who was admitted to St Mary’s Hospital at 6am on Monday, safely gave birth to the fifth-in-line to the throne at 11:01.
In a statement, Kensington Palace said: “The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry and members of both families have been informed and are delighted with the news.”