At long last, the royal baby has arrived. The Duchess of Cambridge
gave birth to a healthy baby boy on Monday, weighing 8 lbs., 6 oz, with Prince
William at her side, but what will happen now? source runs through the expected
schedule.
When will we get the first glimpse of Baby
Cambridge?
In keeping with tradition, as the new
parents leave St Mary's Hospital, Catherine and William are expected to appear
on the steps of the building with the newborn, as Princess Diana did with
Princes William and Harry. In full view of the world's media, they are expected
to pause for photographs before getting into a waiting car.
Given that Catherine appears to have had a
relatively normal delivery, Max Foster said that this could happen at
some point on Tuesday. Some other commentators say it could take longer. The
prince, who has been with Catherine throughout the labor and delivery, is
expected to address the well-wishers and media gathered outside the hospital
early in the day.
Catherine's mother and father, Carole and
Michael Middleton, may also make a statement.
A Buckingham Palace official on July 22 hands the birth announcement to a colleague in a car to be driven from St. Mary's Hospital in London to Buckingham Palace. |
A town crier reads the announcement of the birth outside the Lindo Wing of St. Mary's Hospital in London on July 22. |
Crowds gather behind a barricade outside St. Mary's Hospital as they wait for news of the birth on July 22 |
Crowds gather outside Buckingham Palace in London as news of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge's, labor arrives on July 22. |
Crowds gather outside Buckingham Palace on July 22 after the announcement of the birth. |
Crowds outside the gates hoped to get a glimpse of the bulletin |
Crowds push forward to see the birth announcement of the newest addition to the royal family. The news was placed in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace in London on July 22. Catherine, |
Hayley Simmonds, an employee at the British restaurant and grocery Tea & Sympathy, celebrates the birth on July 22 by hanging a sign in the store's window in New York. |
Hospital staff look out over a gathering crowd at St. Mary's Hospital in London on July 22. |
Media gather outside the Lindo Wing of St. Mary's Hospital in London on July 22 as they await news of the birth. |
People clamored for their chance to see and photograph the birth announcement that was place on a golden easel by the queen's press secretary. |
When will we find out the baby's name?
The royal baby name game has been going on since
Catherine's pregnancy was announced in December andspeculation has reached
fever pitch.
The earliest an announcement is expected is when
the new family leaves St. Mary's hospital. Prince William's name was announced
a few days after birth, while his brother Harry's on departure from hospital.
Many expect Catherine and William to choose a
traditional name, with George, James, Alexander, Louis and Henry, the
favorites, according to British bookmakers Ladbrokes. Spencer, the maiden name
of Princess Diana, is also a contender.
All births in England, Wales and Northern
Ireland must be registered within 42 days of the
child being born so the new parents have plenty of time to make
up their minds.
But those British parents who have delayed
naming their newborns in recent days -- in hope of either copying or avoiding
the royal name -- will be hoping for a speedier announcement.
How will the birth be celebrated?
A multi-gun salute is set to happen Tuesday to
mark the birth. The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery in Green Park is
expected to release 41 rounds, while the Honorable Artillery Company at the
Tower of London will sound 62 rounds.
London landmarks have been lit up in style. Soon
after the birth, Hungerford Bridge, which crosses the Thames, was lit up in
blue and the London Eye was decked out in red, white and blue. A message
announcing "It's a boy" was also displayed around the top of the BT
Tower, while the water in the fountain in Trafalgar Square was dyed blue in
celebration of the birth.
Where will they go after the birth?
The next stop for the new family may be the
Queen's estate at Sandringham in Norfolk, Balmoral in Scotland, or the
Middletons' home village of Bucklebury, in Berkshire, but exactly where the
baby will spend its first weeks is being kept a closely-guarded secret.
Prince William is expected to take two weeks'
paid paternity leave before returning to his work as a RAF pilot.
Eventually the new family will live at
Kensington Palace where a new apartment is being refitted for them.
Catherine and William are said to be set on
giving their baby as normal an upbringing as possible, and are reportedly not
planning to employ a nanny -- though of course they have plenty of other staff
to lend a hand.
What's certain is that the intense interest in
the royal baby is not likely to fade any time soon.
There's already speculation on what the baby's
first word will be and what university the boy will attend, with St. Andrews
University in Scotland, where William and Catherine first met, the odds on
favorite.
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