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The waiting is over. Shortly after 6.15pm (Wednesday 24 July), the name of the first son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge was announced as George Alexander Louis.

The traditional names end much speculation as to what name Prince William and Kate would choose for the third in line to the throne.

The couple have broken a little with tradition by selecting three names rather than the four that royal princes have often been given in the past.

The baby boy was delivered at 16:24 BST on 22 July at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, west London, weighing 8lb 6oz....

After much anticipation, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge emerged from St Mary's Hospital with their young son shortly after 7.15pm on Tuesday (23 July).

Hospital staff and members of the public cheered as the couple held the new prince in their arms and spoke briefly to the assembled crowd and international press and media.

But Prince William confirmed that we would have to wait a little longer to know the name of their first child:

"We are still working on a name" he said.

Smiling and looking relaxed the couple spoke to reporters and expressed their...

Kensington Palace has confirmed that the Duchess of Cambridge has been taken to hospital in the early stages of Labour.

Accompanied by the Duke of Cambridge, the Duchess was taken by car to St Mary's in Paddington, West London at around 6.00am. They drove to the back entrance, avoiding the numerous press who have been camped outside the hospital in anticipation of the Royal labour.

There are unlikely to be further announcements until the birth.

The sex of the baby is not known but the child will be third in line to the throne regardless of gender.

As of yesterday, same-sex couples will be able to get married in England and Wales after new measures became law.

This movement has been welcomed by the more accepting population of England and Wales, and perhaps opened the eyes of those less supportive.

The Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat leaderships all backed the proposals, which were finally approved by MPs and peers earlier this week.

Maria Miller, the equalities minister, said marriage would remain the “bedrock” of society but would now be open to same-sex couples as well as heterosexuals.

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