• epa03797952 A message is displayed on a large screen at Melbourne's Federation Square offering congratulations on the arrival of Britain's Prince William and Princess Kate's baby boy, in Melbourne, Australia, 23 July 2013. EPA/HAMISH BLAIR AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT *** Local Caption *** 03797952.jpg
    epa03797952 A message is displayed on a large screen at Melbourne's Federation Square offering congratulations on the arrival of Britain's Prince William and Princess Kate's baby boy, in Melbourne, Australia, 23 July 2013. EPA/HAMISH BLAIR AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT *** Local Caption *** 03797952.jpg
  • To celebrate the birth of a baby boy to Britain's Prince William and wife Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the CN Tower is illuminated in blue light, in Toronto. Warren Toda / EPA
    To celebrate the birth of a baby boy to Britain's Prince William and wife Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the CN Tower is illuminated in blue light, in Toronto. Warren Toda / EPA
  • Blue lights illuminate the Golden Jubilee Bridges over the River Thames in central London. Will Oliver / AFP
    Blue lights illuminate the Golden Jubilee Bridges over the River Thames in central London. Will Oliver / AFP
  • Visitors to Niagara Falls receive notice of the sex of the royal baby indicated by the blue light illuminating the falls in Niagara Falls, New York. John Normile / Getty Images / AFP
    Visitors to Niagara Falls receive notice of the sex of the royal baby indicated by the blue light illuminating the falls in Niagara Falls, New York. John Normile / Getty Images / AFP
  • Christchurch Airport will be lit blue each night for the next week to welcome and celebrate the arrival of the future king. New Zealand is sending the baby a shawl made from fine New Zealand wool, while a 21-gun salute will take place in the capital Welli???
    Christchurch Airport will be lit blue each night for the next week to welcome and celebrate the arrival of the future king. New Zealand is sending the baby a shawl made from fine New Zealand wool, while a 21-gun salute will take place in the capital Welli???
  • Lightning strikes behind The London Eye in central London which is lighted up in the national colors of red, white and blue to mark the birth of Prince William and his wife Kate's first child Tuesday. Lewis Whyld / AP Photo
    Lightning strikes behind The London Eye in central London which is lighted up in the national colors of red, white and blue to mark the birth of Prince William and his wife Kate's first child Tuesday. Lewis Whyld / AP Photo
  • The Peace Tower on Parliament Hill is lit blue to celebrate the birth of a baby boy to Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, in Ottawa. Chris Wattie / Reuters
    The Peace Tower on Parliament Hill is lit blue to celebrate the birth of a baby boy to Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, in Ottawa. Chris Wattie / Reuters
  • The British Telecom tower displays "it's a boy" to mark the birth of a baby boy for Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and her husband Prince William. Paul Hackett / Reuters
    The British Telecom tower displays "it's a boy" to mark the birth of a baby boy for Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and her husband Prince William. Paul Hackett / Reuters
  • The fountains in Trafalgar Square are illuminated in blue to mark the birth. Bogdan Maran / EPA
    The fountains in Trafalgar Square are illuminated in blue to mark the birth. Bogdan Maran / EPA
  • A staff member, centre, of the Madame Tussauds Tokyo wax museum prepares decorations next to the wax figures of Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, before it's opening hours in Tokyo. Issei Kato / Reuters
    A staff member, centre, of the Madame Tussauds Tokyo wax museum prepares decorations next to the wax figures of Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, before it's opening hours in Tokyo. Issei Kato / Reuters

In pictures: The world goes blue for Royal baby boy


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