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    Surprised there wasn't a thread for this already:

    World awaits first glimpse of Kate and William's royal baby boy

    London (CNN) -- All eyes are glued Tuesday to the hospital where Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and husband Prince William welcomed their first child, as a joyful public waits for its first glimpse of the new royal heir.

    The baby boy was born at 4:24 p.m. on Monday, weighing 8 pounds, 6 ounces. A name has not yet been announced for the child, who is third in line to the throne.

    The royal couple remained in the private Lindo Wing of St. Mary's Hospital in London overnight but hopes were high that they'd make an appearance as early as Tuesday.

    If so, they will likely appear holding their son on the same steps where Diana, Princess of Wales, and Prince Charles gave the world its first sighting of Prince William 31 years ago.

    The queen's gynecologist, Marcus Setchell, is at the hospital carrying out medical assessments of Catherine following the birth, Kensington Palace said Tuesday. The palace expects to announce more details later in the morning.

    Multigun salutes will be held on Tuesday afternoon to mark the birth of the new royal heir. 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.

    The bells of Westminster Abbey, where William and Kate were married a little over two years ago, will also peal for over three hours, in keeping with royal tradition.

    It's not yet known where William and Catherine will take their baby after their discharge from hospital, but it may be hard to escape the world's interest.

    The news of the boy's birth, announced about four hours after the event Monday, prompted cheers and celebrations among crowds of well-wishers gathered outside Buckingham Palace.

    Social media networks were also abuzz with the news, which made headlines around the world.

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    'We could not be happier'

    The new parents spent some time with their baby before calling family members -- starting with the queen -- to announce the birth, a Kensington Palace source told CNN royal correspondent Max Foster.

    "We could not be happier," said Prince William, according to the Kensington Palace source.

    Prince William remained at Catherine's side throughout the labor and the baby was born naturally, not via a C-section, the source said.

    "Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well," read an official bulletin placed on a gilded easel outside Buckingham Palace, where the queen had returned Monday afternoon.

    People from all over the world had gathered outside the palace to await news of the birth. At least one group of well-wishers brought flowers, champagne and a card for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

    The celebrations for the arrival of the new prince -- whose title will be His Royal Highness Prince (the baby's name) of Cambridge -- were hard to miss in the capital.

    The fountains at Trafalgar Square were dyed blue, the BT Tower, a London landmark, flashed the words "It's a boy," and the London Eye was illuminated in patriotic red, white and blue.

    Further afield, Canada -- where the British monarch is head of state -- turned its side of the Niagara Falls blue to mark the birth, and the CN Tower in Toronto was lit up the same color.

    Betting on a name

    The baby is third in line for the throne now occupied by the Queen Elizabeth II. Her son, Charles, will succeed her, followed by his son, William.

    Many bets are being placed as the wait continues for the baby's name to be announced.

    Bookmakers Ladbrokes have James as favorite, followed by Henry and George, Philip, Alexander and Richard.

    The baby's name may be announced when the family leaves the hospital, CNN's Max Foster reported. Prince William's name was announced a few days after birth, his brother Harry's on departure from hospital.

    Some British parents have delayed naming their newborns in recent days in hopes of either copying or avoiding the royal name, he said.

    It was a long wait for the media camped outside St. Mary's Hospital, but when the news of the birth finally came, the excitement of the moment was huge.

    The Sun newspaper, Britain's bestselling tabloid daily, changed its masthead Tuesday to "The Son" to mark the occasion, above a picture of the official birth announcement, while the Daily Express and Telegraph emblazoned "It's a boy" across their front pages.

    Members of the royal family also expressed their happiness at the safe delivery.

    "Both my wife and I are overjoyed at the arrival of my first grandchild. It is an incredibly special moment for William and Catherine, and we are so thrilled for them on the birth of their baby boy," Prince Charles and wife Camilla said in a statement.

    The official British Monarchy twitter feed said: "The Queen and Prince Philip are delighted at the news of the birth of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby."

    "I'm sure that right across the country and indeed right across the commonwealth, people will be celebrating and wishing the royal couple well," said British Prime Minister David Cameron.

    "It is an important moment in the life of our nation, but I suppose above all, it's a wonderful moment for a warm and loving couple who got a brand new baby boy," he said.

    Tributes around the world

    Thanks to a change agreed by the leaders of the Commonwealth countries in 2011 and passed into law this year, the baby's place in the order of succession would have been the same regardless of sex. Previously, boys automatically trumped female siblings, so a first-born daughter could be pushed out of line by a younger brother.

    The British monarch is also head of state in 15 Commonwealth countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Belize and Jamaica.

    Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper offered his country's congratulations on the birth of a future king.

    "The arrival of the newest member of the Royal Family, a future Sovereign of Canada, is a highly anticipated moment for Canadians given the special and warm relationship that we share with our Royal Family," he said in a statement.

    Barack and Michelle Obama also gave their best wishes.

    "The child enters the world at a time of promise and opportunity for our two nations," the president and first lady said in a statement. "Given the special relationship between us, the American people are pleased to join with the people of the United Kingdom as they celebrate the birth of the young prince."

    And Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said: "It is a happy, wonderful news for the United Kingdom as well as the world. I would like to send my heartfelt congratulations."

    Russia's President Vladimir Putin congratulated the queen on the birth of her great-grandchild and sent wishes of good health to the family, in a statement on the Kremlin website.

    The royal birth is expected to be good for business.

    The UK-based Centre for Retail Research estimates retailers will sell $121 million worth of royal-related baby toys and souvenirs. Merchandise ranges from diaper covers and clothing to a "prince potty chair," which of course is in the shape of a throne.

    On Twitter, topics related to the royal baby jumped to the top of the trending list in the United Kingdom Monday morning. Worldwide, hashtags such as #RoyalBabyBoy and #Will & Kate were trending later in the day.

    Facebook registered more than 3.5 million mentions related to the royal baby since Catherine was admitted to the hospital early Monday, with traffic peaking in the minutes after the birth was announced.

    In a nod to modern times, Clarence House called for people to send news and images of any other new arrivals using the hashtag #WelcometotheWorld.
    http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/23/world/...html?hpt=hp_t1

    My money's on Joffrey.

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    fuck her and the baby

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    $13 baby, that is.

    The level of attention placed on this child is absurd.

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    TV stations over here have been going mental, they even cancelled Jeremy Kyle for baby shit

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    Nothing of value was lost then, but seriously wtf do people give this shit so much attention 'woooooo a royal babby!!!!'...yea just what we need, another spoiled little brat that'll have a silver spoon out of every orifice being a nice little leech while the stupid fawn over it, 'But one day he'll be king!!!' like the Queen/King does anything of importance these days anyway....

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    I was saying the same shit. Why should I care, it has nothing to do with my country. Next I asked if they would be this happy/crazy over their president having a kid?

    If the answer is anything other than "you are damn right I would be twice as nuts" then STFU, and if that is your answer, STFU still. It is a kid, of an obsolete family that has no power because in the past their family was total dicks to their people.

    I have to wonder, there was a reason power was taken away from the royal family, right? Why worship them and give them some of it back?

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    yeah fuck those shitty royals all they do with their fame power and money is charity what a bunch of silver spoon assholes fuck them they are not worth my time why are they rich and im poor wah wah wah

    Don't ever change, /bg.

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    You wouldn't know that though because you've demonstrably never picked up a book nor educated yourself on the matter. Let me guess, overweight housewife?
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    I do like the queen, but this wasn't worthy enough to interrupt US tv. My money is on Philip.

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    So the Prince is 100% royal and she isn't right? So does this make the kid the Half Blood Prince?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tyrath View Post
    So the Prince is 100% royal and she isn't right? So does this make the kid the Half Blood Prince?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tyrath View Post
    So the Prince is 100% royal and she isn't right? So does this make the kid the Half Blood Prince?
    If memory serves correctly:

    Prince Charles has parents of nobility (The Queen and her husband Prince Philip).
    Princess Diana was a commoner from a wealthy family.

    That wouldn't make Prince William 100% Royal blood or whatever.

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    I love when this sort of shit happen sbecause you get to see all the idiots on your Facebook and Internet sites that spend more time complaining about how they don't care and how no one should care than they would have if they just read the article for a sec, said "huh", then moved on with their days

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bregor View Post
    Surprised there wasn't a thread for this already:


    http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/23/world/...html?hpt=hp_t1

    My money's on Joffrey.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bregor View Post
    yeah fuck those shitty royals all they do with their fame power and money is charity what a bunch of silver spoon assholes fuck them they are not worth my time why are they rich and im poor wah wah wah

    Don't ever change, /bg.
    Don't see anyone here saying they are poor. Must here are middle class I would say.

    Also can anyone explain how the royal family makes their money?

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    Quote Originally Posted by dejet View Post
    Don't see anyone here saying they are poor. Must here are middle class I would say.

    Also can anyone explain how the royal family makes their money?
    Interest on current assets and they own about a trillion dollars in land. Have almost no power, so essentially they're just really wealthy people that decided to keep wearing crowns and playing dress up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alarial View Post
    Interest on current assets and they own about a trillion dollars in land. Have almost no power, so essentially they're just really wealthy people that decided to keep wearing crowns and playing dress up.
    Who wouldnt?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dimmauk View Post
    huh
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