![BRITAIN-ROYALS-BABY Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge show their new-born baby boy to the world's media outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London on July 23, 2013. The baby was born on Monday afternoon weighing eight pounds six ounces (3.8 kilogrammes). The baby, titled His Royal Highness, Prince (name) of Cambridge, is directly in line to inherit the throne after Charles, Queen Elizabeth II's eldest son and heir, and his eldest son William. AFP PHOTO / POOL / John Stillwell (Photo credit should read JOHN STILLWELL/AFP/Getty Images)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-001.jpg?quality=85&w=2400)
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![BRITAIN-ROYALS-BABY Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge show their new-born baby boy to the world's media outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London on July 23, 2013. The baby was born on Monday afternoon weighing eight pounds six ounces (3.8 kilogrammes). The baby, titled His Royal Highness, Prince (name) of Cambridge, is directly in line to inherit the throne after Charles, Queen Elizabeth II's eldest son and heir, and his eldest son William. AFP PHOTO / POOL / John Stillwell (Photo credit should read JOHN STILLWELL/AFP/Getty Images)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-001.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![BRITAIN-ROYALS-BABY Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge show their new-born baby boy to the world's media, leaving the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London on July 23, 2013. The baby was born on Monday afternoon weighing eight pounds six ounces (3.8 kilogrammes). The baby, titled His Royal Highness, Prince (name) of Cambridge, is directly in line to inherit the throne after Charles, Queen Elizabeth II's eldest son and heir, and his eldest son William. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-002.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![ROYAL BABY BORN Image #: 23421000 Royal baby born. Prince William and Kate Middleton, The Duke and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital with their new born baby boy, Paddington, London. URN:17133591 PA PHOTOS /LANDOV](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-003.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Britain Royal Baby Kate, Duchess of Cambridge holds the Prince of Cambridge, Tuesday July 23, 2013, as they pose for photographers outside St. Mary's Hospital exclusive Lindo Wing in London where the Duchess gave birth on Monday July 22. The Royal couple are expected to head to Londonís Kensington Palace from the hospital with their newly born son, the third in line to the British throne. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-004.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge appear with their baby son outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital, in central London Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge appear with their baby son outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital, in central London July 23, 2013. Kate gave birth to the couple's first child, who is third in line to the British throne, on Monday afternoon, ending weeks of feverish anticipation about the arrival of the royal baby. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton (BRITAIN - Tags: ROYALS ENTERTAINMENT HEALTH) - RTX11WEM](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-005.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![The Duke & Duchess Of Cambridge Leave The Lindo Wing With Their Newborn Son LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 23: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge depart The Lindo Wing with their newborn Son at St Mary's Hospital on July 23, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Parker/UK Press via Getty Images)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-006.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![British Royal Baby Birth Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (R) and his wife, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (L) depart the Lindo Wing of St. Mary's hospital with their child, in London, Britain, 23 July 2013. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to her first child on 22 July 2013. EPA/TAL COHEN](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-007.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![British Royal Baby Birth epa03798642 Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, holds her newborn baby boy ouside St. Mary's hospital in London, Britain, 23 July 2013. Thirty-one year old Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, gave birth to her, and Prince William's, first child, at 4.24pm BST at the Lindo Wing of St. Mary's hospital on 22 July. EPA/BOGDAN MARAN](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-008.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![British Royal Baby Birth epa03798623 Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, (R) and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, (L) depart with their newborn baby boy St. Mary's hospital in London, Britain, 23 July 2013. Thirty-one year old Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, gave birth to her, and Prince William's, first child, at 4.24pm BST at the Lindo Wing of St. Mary's hospital on 22 July. EPA/Rick Findler](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-009.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Leave The Lindo Wing With Their Newborn Son LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 23: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, depart The Lindo Wing with their newborn son at St Mary's Hospital on July 23, 2013 in London, England. The Duchess of Cambridge yesterday gave birth to a boy at 16.24 BST and weighing 8lb 6oz, with Prince William at her side. The baby, as yet unnamed, is third in line to the throne and becomes the Prince of Cambridge. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-010.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Britain Royal Baby Britain's Prince William, right, and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge hold the Prince of Cambridge, Tuesday July 23, 2013, as they pose for photographers outside St. Mary's Hospital exclusive Lindo Wing in London where the Duchess gave birth on Monday July 22. The boy, who is third in line to the British throne, has since been named George Alexander Louis by his parents and will be known as Prince George of Cambridge. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-011.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Leave The Lindo Wing With Their Newborn Son LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 23: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, depart The Lindo Wing with their newborn son at St Mary's Hospital on July 23, 2013 in London, England. The Duchess of Cambridge yesterday gave birth to a boy at 16.24 BST and weighing 8lb 6oz, with Prince William at her side. The baby, as yet unnamed, is third in line to the throne and becomes the Prince of Cambridge. (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-012.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Britain Royal Baby Kate, Duchess of Cambridge holds the Prince of Cambridge, Tuesday July 23, 2013, as she poses for photographers outside St. Mary's Hospital exclusive Lindo Wing in London where the Duchess gave birth on Monday July 22. The boy, who is third in line to the British throne, has since been named George Alexander Louis by his parents and will be known as Prince George of Cambridge. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-013.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Leave The Lindo Wing With Their Newborn Son LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 23: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge leave the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital with their newborn son on July 23, 2013 in London, England. The Duchess of Cambridge yesterday gave birth to a boy at 16.24 BST and weighing 8lb 6oz, with Prince William at her side. The baby, as yet unnamed, is third in line to the throne and becomes the Prince of Cambridge. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-014.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Kate and William at St. Mary's July 23, 2013 - Duchess and Duke of Cambridge show the media and the world the new Royal arrival as they exit St Marys Hospital on 23 July 2013. (Credit Image: © Euan Cherry/UPPA/ZUMAPRESS.com)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-015.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Leave The Lindo Wing With Their Newborn Son LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 23: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, depart The Lindo Wing with their newborn son at St Mary's Hospital on July 23, 2013 in London, England. The Duchess of Cambridge yesterday gave birth to a boy at 16.24 BST and weighing 8lb 6oz, with Prince William at her side. The baby, as yet unnamed, is third in line to the throne and becomes the Prince of Cambridge. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-016.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Leave The Lindo Wing With Their Newborn Son LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 23: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, depart The Lindo Wing with their newborn son at St Mary's Hospital on July 23, 2013 in London, England. The Duchess of Cambridge yesterday gave birth to a boy at 16.24 BST and weighing 8lb 6oz, with Prince William at her side. The baby, as yet unnamed, is third in line to the throne and becomes the Prince of Cambridge. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-017.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![British Royal Baby Birth epa03799773 (FILE) The file picture dated 23 July 2013 shows Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, (L) holding her newborn baby boy St. Mary's hospital in London, Britain. The baby's name was announced 24 July and the Prince will be called George Alexander Louis of Cambridge, as media reports. EPA/ANDY RAIN](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-018.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge appear with their baby son outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital, in central London Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge appear with their baby son outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital, in central London](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-019.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with their new baby boy 7/23/2013 - London, England, United Kingdom: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with their new baby boy outside the Lindo Wing of St Maryís Hospital, their son was Born on Monday July 22, 2013, London, Tuesday, 23rd July 2013](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-020.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge appear with their baby son, outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital, in central London Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge appear with their baby son, outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital, in central London July 23, 2013. Kate gave birth to the couple's first child, who is third in line to the British throne, on Monday afternoon, ending weeks of feverish anticipation about the arrival of the royal baby. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett (BRITAIN - Tags: ROYALS ENTERTAINMENT HEALTH) - RTX11WH3](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-021.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with their new baby boy July 23, 2013 - London, England, United Kingdom - Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with their new baby boy.Lindo Wing of St MaryÕs Hospital, London, United Kingdom.Tuesday, 23rd July 2013.Picture by Piero Cruciatti / i-Images (Credit Image: © Piero Cruciatti/i-Images/ZUMAPRESS.com)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-022.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![FIRST PICTURES OF THE ROYAL BABY LEAVING THE LINDO WING Image #: 23421120 LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 23: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge show their baby to the assembled press at the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital on July 23, 2013 in London, England. Ruaridh Connellan/Barcroft Media /Landov](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-023.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![ROYAL BABY Image #: 23421156 Royal Baby . Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and their newborn son pictured outside the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital, London. URN:17133624 PA PHOTOS /LANDOV](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-024.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with their new baby boy 7/23/2013 - London, England, United Kingdom: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with their new baby boy outside the Lindo Wing of St Maryís Hospital, London, Tuesday, 23rd July 2013](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-025.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Leave The Lindo Wing With Their Newborn Son LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 23: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge depart The Lindo Wing with their newborn son at St Mary's Hospital on July 23, 2013 in London, England. The Duchess of Cambridge yesterday gave birth to a boy at 16.24 BST and weighing 8lb 6oz, with Prince William at her side. The baby, as yet unnamed, is third in line to the throne and becomes the Prince of Cambridge. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-026.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![World News - July 24, 2013 LONDON, July 23, 2013 Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, passes their baby to Prince William outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital, in central London, July 23, 2013. Britain's Duchess of Cambridge Kate gave birth to a boy Monday afternoon. (Xinhua/Yin Gang) (Credit Image: © Yin Gang/Xinhua/ZUMAPRESS.com)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-027.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![BRITAIN-ROYALS-BABY Prince William (R) takes the baby from Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge as they show their new-born baby boy to the world's media outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London on July 23, 2013. The baby was born on Monday afternoon weighing eight pounds six ounces (3.8 kilogrammes). The baby, titled His Royal Highness, Prince (name) of Cambridge, is directly in line to inherit the throne after Charles, Queen Elizabeth II's eldest son and heir, and his eldest son William. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-028.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![FIRST PICTURES OF THE ROYAL BABY LEAVING THE LINDO WING Image #: 23420958 LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 23: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge pose with their newborn baby the Prince of Cambridge on July 23, 2013 in London, England. Michael Dunlea/Barcroft Media /Landov](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-029.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![British Royal Baby Birth epa03798673 Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, holds his newborn baby boy outside St. Mary's hospital in London, Britain, 23 July 2013. Thirty-one year old Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, gave birth to her, and Prince William's, first child, at 4.24pm BST at the Lindo Wing of St. Mary's hospital on 22 July. EPA/GERRY PENNY](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-030.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Britain Royal Baby Britain's Prince William, right, and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge hold the Prince of Cambridge, Tuesday July 23, 2013, as they pose for photographers outside St. Mary's Hospital exclusive Lindo Wing in London where the Duchess gave birth on Monday July 22. The boy, who is third in line to the British throne, has since been named George Alexander Louis by his parents and will be known as Prince George of Cambridge. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-031.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE ON THE STEPS OF THE LINDO WING OF ST MARYS HOSPITAL WITH THEIR SON WHO WAS BORN YESTERDAY AFTERNOON THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE ON THE STEPS OF THE LINDO WING OF ST MARYS HOSPITAL WITH THEIR SON WHO WAS BORN YESTERDAY AFTERNOON](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-032.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![BRITAIN-ROYALS-BABY The crowd stretch out to capture pictures as Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge show their new-born baby boy to the world's media outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London on July 23, 2013. The baby was born on Monday afternoon weighing eight pounds six ounces (3.8 kilogrammes). The baby, titled His Royal Highness, Prince (name) of Cambridge, is directly in line to inherit the throne after Charles, Queen Elizabeth II's eldest son and heir, and his eldest son William. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-033.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Kate and William present baby Cambridge July 23, 2013 - London, England, United Kingdom: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Catherine introduced baby Cambridge to the press and well wishers outside the Lindo Wing before William loaded his newborn son into his car seat and drove the family to Kensington Palace. (Robin Nunn/Nunn Syndication/Polaris)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-034.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![UK: First photos of the Royal Baby The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William show their new born baby to the world media outside St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London on July 23, 2013 after the Duchess gave birth to a baby boy. (Photo by Ben Cawthra/Sipa USA](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-035.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![ROYAL BABY BORN Image #: 23421207 The Duke and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge leave the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London, with their newborn son. PA PHOTOS /LANDOV](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-036.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Catherine Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to a baby boy, London, Britain - 23 Jul 2013 Catherine Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to a baby boy, London, Britain - 23 Jul 2013](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-037.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![ROYAL BABY BORN Image #: 23420895 The Duke of Cambridge carries his new son to the car as he and the Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge leave the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London. PA PHOTOS /LANDOV](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-038.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![ROYAL BABY BORN Image #: 23420952 The Duke and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge leave the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London, with their newborn son. PA PHOTOS /LANDOV](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-039.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![BRITAIN-ROYALS-BABY Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge's new-born baby boy is introduced to the world's media outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London on July 23, 2013. The baby was born on Monday afternoon weighing eight pounds six ounces (3.8 kilogrammes). The baby, titled His Royal Highness, Prince (name) of Cambridge, is directly in line to inherit the throne after Charles, Queen Elizabeth II's eldest son and heir, and his eldest son William. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT (Photo credit should read CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-040.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Catherine Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to a baby boy, London, Britain - 23 Jul 2013 Catherine Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to a baby boy, London, Britain - 23 Jul 2013](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-041.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Catherine Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to a baby boy, London, Britain - 23 Jul 2013 Mandatory Credit: Photo by Beretta/Sims/Rex / Rex USA (1530845ca)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-042.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Britain's Prince William carries his baby son in a car seat from the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital, in London Britain's Prince William carries his baby son in a car seat from the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital, as they leave with Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge in London July 23, 2013. Prince William's wife Kate gave birth on Monday to a baby boy, in the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital, who becomes third in line to the British throne, his office said. The royal baby, the couple's first child, was born at 4:24 p.m., weighing 8 lbs and 6 oz. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT ROYALS HEALTH) - RTX11WGU](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-043.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![BRITAIN-ROYALS-BABY Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (L) waves as she is driven by her husband, William, the Duke of Cambridge away from Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London on July 23, 2013. Her baby was born on Monday afternoon weighing eight pounds six ounces (3.8 kilogrammes). The baby, titled His Royal Highness, Prince (name) of Cambridge, is directly in line to inherit the throne after Charles, Queen Elizabeth II's eldest son and heir, and his eldest son William. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW COWIE (Photo credit should read ANDREW COWIE/AFP/Getty Images)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/royal-baby-photographers-044.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
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