Royal Baby: Prince Charles Feels 'Terrific Joy' For New Grandson
24 April 2018
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The Prince of Wales has said it is "a great delight" to have another grandchild, adding "I don't know how I am going to stay up to date with them".
Gun salutes across London have marked the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's third child.
The 2nd child was born upon Monday at the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital, London, weighing 8lb 7oz.
The new prince, whose name has yet to be exposed, has actually been getting his very first visitors at Kensington Palace.
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His arrival was commemorated with traditional gun salutes from the Tower of London and Hyde Park, which are utilized to mark every birth of a prince or princess.
Westminster Abbey also marked the event with bell ringing - a custom for substantial royal occasions.
Catherine's sibling Pippa was amongst the first visitors to Kensington Palace, where she satisfied her nephew for the very first time.
In a statement released by Clarence House, Prince Charles stated: "We are both [the Duchess of Cornwall and I] so happy at the news.
"It is a terrific pleasure to have another grandchild, the only problem is I don't understand how I am going to stay up to date with them."
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The palace said a name would be revealed in due course however for the time being a formal notice of the birth of the child has been put on the forecourt of Buckingham Palace.
Arthur, James, Philip and Albert are among the bookies' favourites.
The prince's siblings, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, visited their more youthful bro in healthcare facility on Monday.
The duchess was admitted to the Lindo Wing at about 06:00 BST on Monday with the birth being revealed quickly after 13:00 BST.
Crowds had gathered outside the healthcare facility in Paddington, with some well-wishers having for more than two weeks.
As Prince William entrusted to his new kid, he stated the couple were very pleased and joked he would have "thrice the worry now".
In 2013, the law altered which allows Princess Charlotte to keep her place as fourth in line to the throne.
Before, more youthful royal males would have overtaken their older sisters.
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To end up being King or Queen as the third-born royal kid is unusual - and has yet to happen within the present House of Windsor.
But the 3rd child of George III and Queen Charlotte, William IV, took on the job and ruled from 1830 to 1837.
The Hanoverian king acceded to the throne aged 64 when his older brother, George IV, passed away without an heir.
He became next in line when he was 62 and his other older brother, Frederick, Duke of York, passed away.