Updated: July 23, 2013, 12:00 AM
In pictures: It's a boy for William and Kate
epa03797848 People waiving union jack flags celebrate in front of Buckingham Palace, the birth of a baby boy, at 4.24pm to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at St Mary's Hospital, in London, Britain, 22 July 2013. Kate, the duchess of Cambridge, has given birth to a healthy boy, a royal statement said late 22 July, finally ending what the British press had dubbed the 'Great Kate Wait.' The third-in-line to the British throne weighed eight pounds and 6 ounces (3.769 kg), the statement said, noting that the duchess' husband, Prince William, was present for the birth. EPA/BOGDAN MARAN *** Local Caption *** 03797848.jpg
An easel stands in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace to announce the birth of a baby boy, at 4.24pm to Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, at St Mary's Hospital. Prince William's wife Kate on Monday gave birth to a boy weighing 8.6lbs (3.???
Royal baby memorabilia. William spent the long hours of labour at his wife's bedside. This is the couple’s first child. Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images / AFP
On a scorching day in the British capital, which began the third week of a heatwave with the hottest day of the year so far, crowds also massed outside the gates of Buckingham Palace for the formal announcement of the royal birth. Will Oliver / AFP Photo
Celebrations in Santa Monica, California. The UK royal family is enjoying a wave of popularity at home, where an opinion poll this month found that 77 per cent of Britons were in favour of remaining a monarchy rather then becoming a republic. Kevork Djan???
A blackboard inside the Ye Olde King's Head pub celebrates the announcement. Labour was “progressing normally�, the palace said, leaving royal commentators struggling to even report whether the baby was on time. No due date had ever been officially co???
Doctor Marcus Setchell, centrem who led the medical team that helped Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge deliver a baby boy, leaves the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in central London. Andrew Winning / Reuters
Tony Appleton, a town crier, announces the birth of the royal baby. Lefteris Pitarakis / AP Photo
A reveller gets notified via Twitter that Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, gave birth to a son at 4.24pm (7.24pm UAE) in London. Chris Helgren / Reuters
The notice in closer detail. Neil Hall / Reuters