Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton gives birth to baby boy
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The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, who was hospitalized earlier in the day today, gave birth to a baby boy making him fifth-in-line to the British throne.
He was born at 11:01 hrs local time, Kensington Palace said. He is the third child of Prince William and wife Kate Middleton.
Prince William was present at the birth of his boy, who weighs 3.82 kg.
The Baby
Both mother and baby are "doing well": Palace
The Palace added that the mother and baby are "doing well".
The new baby is fifth-in-line to the British throne, behind his grandfather Prince Charles, father Prince William, brother Prince George, and big sister Princess Charlotte.
Kate was admitted to the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London, where both her previous pregnancies George in 2013 and Charlotte in 2015 were also born.
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New baby will be fifth-in-line to the British throne
The new child will be fifth-in-line to the throne, behind big sister Charlotte and pushing uncle Prince Harry one place down the line of succession to sixth. He or she will be the sixth great-grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II.