William and Kate have Royal baby boy Now

Duchess of Cambridge gives birth at 4.24pm at St Mary's Hospital, London
Birth of baby, who weighs 8lbs 60z, was announced by Kensington Palace at 8.30pm
Duke of Cambridge was by her side and remained with Kate in hospital overnight
Prince Charles says he is 'overjoyed', The Queen and Prince Philip also 'delighted' by news
Experts say the length of the Duchess's labour was 'textbook'
Kensington Palace say announcement on baby's names to be made 'in due course'
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have said they 'could not be happier' after Kate gave birth to a baby boy on Monday afternoon.
The baby weighed 8lbs 6oz and was born at 4.24pm, sparking joyous scenes outside Buckingham Palace, and in Bucklebury, Berkshire, the Duchess's home village.

Hundreds spontaneously celebrated outside the Palace on Monday night after the official announcement came through just after 8.30pm.

The Duke of Cambridge stayed by his wife's side overnight at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington.

Prince Charles, meanwhile, released a touching statement saying he was 'overjoyed' by the news of the royal baby boy, who will be third in line to the throne.

The palace said in a statement: "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 4.24pm. The baby weighs 8lbs 6oz. The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth.

The Prince of Wales said that he was "enormously proud and happy to be a grandfather for the first time", adding that it was "an incredibly special moment for William and Catherine".

"The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry and members of both families have been informed and are delighted with the news.

"Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well and will remain in hospital overnight."

A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: "The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are delighted at the news."
Soon after the palace announcement was made, a notice giving details about the baby - the third-in-line to the throne - left St Mary's Hospital in London by car for Buckingham Palace.