It’s a boy! – 22 July 2013
After much anticipation, today the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a son. Here’s how the news trickled out on Twitter:
The Duchess of Cambridge is in labour and has gone to give birth at the private Lindo Wing at St. Mary's Hospital in London. #RoyalBaby
— Peter Hunt (@BBCPeterHunt) July 22, 2013
Kate travelled to hospital from Kensington Palace with Prince William. #RoyalBaby
— Peter Hunt (@BBCPeterHunt) July 22, 2013
The Duchess of Cambridge is thought to be one week passed her due date. #RoyalBaby
— Peter Hunt (@BBCPeterHunt) July 22, 2013
BREAKING NEWS The Duchess of Cambridge is in labour and has gone to give birth at the private Lindo Wing at St. Mary's Hospital in London.
— BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) July 22, 2013
Kate goes into labour – a good day to be working on a documentary
— Nick Robinson (@bbcnickrobinson) July 22, 2013
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge has been admitted to St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London in the early stages of labour.
— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) July 22, 2013
Duchess of Cambridge admitted to hospital in London in the early stages of labour, palace confirms – Statement via @NBCNews
— Breaking News (@BreakingNews) July 22, 2013
Good luck Kate! Boy or Girl?! Future King or Queen?! SO EXCITING!!
— Serena Elder (@serenareenie) July 22, 2013
Don't panic! DON'T PANIC! THE ROYAL BABY'S COMING! DON'T PANIC!
— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) July 22, 2013
The royal statement contains 45 words. All there will be to sustain the world's media until the baby is born. #RoyalBaby
— Peter Hunt (@BBCPeterHunt) July 22, 2013
According to Kate's spokesman, " things are progressing as normal". #RoyalBaby
— Peter Hunt (@BBCPeterHunt) July 22, 2013
Alexandra? George? With the birth due imminently, print off our royal baby name sweepstake kit http://t.co/U7hXXeRVIy pic.twitter.com/cPbSRMz7pV
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 22, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with Kate and the whole family on this enormously special day
— Justin Welby (@JustinWelby) July 22, 2013
I'm told we're NOT likely to be given the baby's name when the birth announcement is made.
— Gordon Rayner (@gordonrayner) July 22, 2013
On BBC RoyalBaby HD next, an in-depth interview with Nicholas Witchell's distant cousins set to an Elbow-themed slow motion montage.
— Q A Pesto (@Quaristice) July 22, 2013
Asked whether he knew about the birth, Prince Charles replies "Absolutely nothing. We're waiting". #RoyalBaby
— Peter Hunt (@BBCPeterHunt) July 22, 2013
One from the archives: How The Daily Telegraph reported Prince William's birth: pic.twitter.com/USfhYmvQpm
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 22, 2013
Most dignified of all, Mister Nicholas WITCHELL standing atop the Duchess's Frontispiece, intoning the NEWS that there is no News #royalbaby
— Samuel Johnson (@DrSamuelJohnson) July 22, 2013
The focus of so much attention. #RoyalBaby pic.twitter.com/W7rc7n2Vxz
— Peter Hunt (@BBCPeterHunt) July 22, 2013
The Duchess of Cambridge has now been in labour for at least eleven hours. #RoyalBaby
— Peter Hunt (@BBCPeterHunt) July 22, 2013
Ken Palace have changed their plans. The first we will know about the baby will be when they release a formal press release. #RoyalBaby
— Peter Hunt (@BBCPeterHunt) July 22, 2013
The "theatre" of the birth announcement has been replaced by a press release. The easel moment will still happen. Not now as significant.
— Peter Hunt (@BBCPeterHunt) July 22, 2013
Breaking: #RoyalBaby update expected imminently
— Telegraph News (@TelegraphNews) July 22, 2013
The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a baby boy, Kensington Palace says
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) July 22, 2013
It's a boy! Born after 4pm this afternoon
— Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) July 22, 2013
BREAKING: #RoyalBaby: The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a baby boy!
— Telegraph News (@TelegraphNews) July 22, 2013
I'm delighted for the Duke and Duchess now their son has been born. The whole country will celebrate. They'll make wonderful parents.
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) July 22, 2013
Prince William's wife Kate gives birth to 1st child, a boy; baby weighs 8lbs 6oz, born at 4:24 pm – Kensington Palace
— Breaking News (@BreakingNews) July 22, 2013
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 4.24pm
— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) July 22, 2013
The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth.
— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) July 22, 2013
The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry & families have been told and are delighted.
— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) July 22, 2013
"The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are delighted at the news" of the #RoyalBaby's birth, Buckingham Palace says http://t.co/XZXuRZCy2p
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) July 22, 2013
Call it Prince.
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) July 22, 2013
Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on their new arrival.
— Boris Johnson (@MayorofLondon) July 22, 2013
PICTURE: Official announcement of #RoyalBaby boy's birth displayed outside Buckingham Palace http://t.co/r9eHoLbHod pic.twitter.com/itDLZVlyjT
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) July 22, 2013
Prince Charles' statement: 'I am enormously proud and happy to be a grandfather for the first time' – @clarencehouse http://t.co/Vn66vEXOX1
— Breaking News UK (@BreakingNewsUK) July 22, 2013
My warmest congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Wonderful news and a happy moment for our country and Overseas Territories
— William Hague (@WilliamJHague) July 22, 2013
"We welcome to public duty a future king" – town cryer heralds arrival of #RoyalBaby. Video: http://t.co/IvP3FW8WbQ pic.twitter.com/I89as3IneF
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) July 22, 2013
Easel stands in forecourt of Buckingham Palace to announce the birth of the #RoyalBaby http://t.co/6lOGJvCCSu (PA) pic.twitter.com/B7TZcupHIf
— Telegraph News (@TelegraphNews) July 22, 2013
Prince William on the birth if his son: "We could not be happier"
— Peter Hunt (@BBCPeterHunt) July 22, 2013
The BT Tower in London announcing that the #RoyalBaby is a boy http://t.co/6lOGJvCCSu pic.twitter.com/cGqNt6c7jq
— Telegraph News (@TelegraphNews) July 22, 2013
Obama: 'Michelle and I are so pleased to congratulate the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the… birth of their 1st child' – @NBCNews
— Breaking Politics (@breakingpol) July 22, 2013
Tuesday's Daily Telegraph front page: 'It's a boy' #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/REi6BVshXw
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 22, 2013
THE SUN: The Son #TomorrowsPapersToday #BBCPapers pic.twitter.com/uEqYG97mLv
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 22, 2013
Tuesday's The Times: Welcome to the World #TomorrowsPapersToday #BBCPapers pic.twitter.com/QFKUSCVwTi via @hendopolis
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) July 22, 2013
London Eye lit up red, white and blue in celebration of the #RoyalBaby http://t.co/6lOGJvCCSu (EMPICS) pic.twitter.com/gV3lQapn55
— Telegraph News (@TelegraphNews) July 22, 2013
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