It’s a boy!

Early this morning, William and Kate welcomed their third child into the world!

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.

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 23, 2018

Buckingham Palace announced the birth the same way they did with George and Charlotte:

A notice has been placed on the forecourt of Buckingham Palace following the announcement of the birth of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's third child.@KensingtonRoyal pic.twitter.com/82ZCB7F2aQ

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) April 23, 2018

Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle also commemorated the birth with flags:

A large Union Flag has been raised over Buckingham Palace and a State Standard over Windsor Castle to mark the birth of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's third child. pic.twitter.com/hcYYluf2fF

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) April 23, 2018

Reporters stood outside to wait for a glimpse of the new Royal, who is fifth in line to the throne:

Long but lovely day outside the Lindo Wing in London waiting for the new royal baby but Princess Charlotte stole the show! pic.twitter.com/hDEUV5vQsZ

— Michael Dunlea (@SovSyn) April 23, 2018

Celebrities even joined in on the well-wishes, too:

Congratulations to the new royal baby! He has his mother's eyes, and his father's hair.

— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) April 24, 2018

Congratulations to her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge Kate and the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William on the birth of their baby boy! #RoyalBaby 👶🏻

— Liam (@LiamPayne) April 23, 2018

While others added creativity and comedy in the midst:

Kate's dress is ABSOLUTELY a shutout to Diana's when she had Harry, you will not convince me otherwise. #royalbaby pic.twitter.com/z4vg7LDjhS

— Victoria (@vomsy) April 23, 2018

Kate looks more put together leaving the hospital 7hrs after giving birth than I have all year #royalbaby

— Alice (@alicer206) April 23, 2018

Aww, he's so gorgeous. #RoyalBaby pic.twitter.com/1licnKDsWn

— Sean Hegarty (@Sean_Hegarty) April 23, 2018

 

I can’t wait to find out his name sometime soon! But until then…

 

Cheerio,

Carly