The third royal baby is here, and Twitter is losing its mind
Congratulations are in order for the royal family: Kate Middleton has officially given birth to the third royal baby! On Monday, April 23rd, Kensington Palace released a statement stating that the new addition arrived at 11:01 local time…and the world is already obsessed. It feels like it’s been years since Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge announced they were expecting a third child, and now we can finally count down the minutes until we get a glimpse of the tiny prince.
The statement from Kensington Palace announced that Kate and William welcomed a healthy son into their world, noting that both mother and baby are doing well.
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 1101hrs.
The baby weighs 8lbs 7oz.
The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth.
Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well.
— The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) April 23, 2018
William and Kate already have two other children: Prince George, four, and Princess Charlotte, two. We don’t know too many details about their new little brother just yet, and we’re anxiously awaiting the name reveal.
The birth of the third baby comes at an exciting time for both William and Kate. The Sun reported yesterday, April 22nd, that Kate’s sister Pippa is pregnant her first child with husband James Matthews. The two will also gain a new sister-in-law when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle marry on May 19th, 2018.
Twitter is currently in fine form, full of jokes, well wishes, and reactions that totally nail what we’re all feeling. Check out some of the best below: false
Usual mayhem outside the Lindo Wing post #royalbaby announcement 👶 pic.twitter.com/vSXZpBRpd6
— Chris Ship (@chrisshipitv) April 23, 2018
Instead of saying 'Kate has given birth', they should say 'the #RoyalBaby has arrived at the heir-port'.
— Pundamentalism (@Pundamentalism) April 23, 2018
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Some #RoyalBaby names that work well with George:
Michael
Lucas
Harrison
Of The Jungle
By Asda— Kyle Sands (@KyleSands_) April 23, 2018
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Many are intrigued by the new line of succession.
Royal history has been written today: for the first time, a British Prince will not precede his elder sister in the line of succession to the throne. This is a result of the Succession to the Crown Act from 2013. #RoyalBaby #RoyalBaby3
— RoyalArjan (@RoyalArjan) April 23, 2018
Line of Succession
The Queen
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Prince Charles
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Prince William
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Prince George
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Princess Charlotte
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#royalbaby
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Prince Harry
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Simon Cowell
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Hugh Grant
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Po of the Teletubbies
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Rowan Atkinson
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Helen Mirren
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A cup of tea
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Kanye West— St Peter (@stpeteyontweety) April 23, 2018
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Welcome to the world #royalbaby
Apparently he’s already 5th in line for the throne…
…which is odd, because he’s not even potty-trained yet. pic.twitter.com/lqx2IKVJJB
— Hacker T Dog (@HackerTDog) April 23, 2018
The Duchess of Cambridge's third child will be fifth in line to the throne, ahead of uncle Prince Harry #RoyalBaby pic.twitter.com/XEQoipJrOG
— PA Media (@PA) April 23, 2018
A few delved into what George and Charlotte might be feeling:
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Oh it's just another boy. Still all about me. 😆👸#royalbaby #bigsisterlittlesister pic.twitter.com/Q9KXIeGz2S
— nicki 🌊 (@nickiknowsnada) April 23, 2018
We hope Kate and her new son continue to stay healthy and well, and we’re sending so many congrats to the royal family today.
