Royal baby presented though still nameless

The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to the first baby boy on Monday at 04:24 p.m. at st Mary’s Hospital in west London. The birth was proclaimed yesterday and was marked with gun salutes and the ringing of Westminster Abbey’s bells. The couple however, did not leave the hospital till today.  They were visited by Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall visited the couple and their baby in hospital.  The couple also earlier received their first visitors - the duchess's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton.

The hospital door was opened by the royal guards and the couple came out with baby prince. They appeared relaxed and smiled as they walked out on to steps of the hospital shortly before 07:15 BST in front of a mass of photographers.

It was Kate carrying the baby while they waved to the waiting crowd. Later on William held his son and walked forward with his wife to speak to reporters.

Walking out with their baby to cheers from well wishers, Kate said it was "a special time".  Prince William said they were "still working on a name".

The couple then went back inside the private Lindo Wing and placed their son in a car seat. A few minutes later they came outside again and the duke drove his family home to Kensington Palace.

Speaking to reporters, the couple both said the experience was "very emotional”

William said: "He's got a good pair of lungs on him, that's for sure. He's a big boy, he's quite heavy. We are still working on a name so we will have that as soon as we can." "It's the first time we have seen him really so we are having a proper chance to catch up."

The smiling duchess said: "It's such a special time. I think any parent will know what this feeling feels like."

Prince William said to the crowds: "I'll remind him of his tardiness when he's a bit older. "I know how long you've all been standing here so hopefully the hospital and you guys can all go back to normal now and we can go and look after him."

The couple also revealed that Prince William had done the first nappy change.

When his grandfather Prince Charles saw him he said baby was "marvellous" while Mrs Middleton said he was "absolutely beautiful".

Mrs Middleton said: "We are so thrilled" as she left hospital. She added her first cuddle with her new grandson had been "amazing".

A statement from Kensington read: "We would like to thank the staff at the Lindo Wing and the whole hospital for the tremendous care the three of us have received.

"We know it has been a very busy period for the hospital and we would like to thank everyone - staff, patients and visitors - for their understanding during this time."

The prince is yet to get a name.

The birth of the third in line to the throne was marked by gun salutes at Green Park and the Tower of London and the ringing of bells at Westminster Abbey.

Meanwhile at Buckingham Palace, royalists and tourists waited in long queues in the rain to catch a glimpse of the bulletin announcing the arrival of the royal baby at 16:34 BST on Monday, which is displayed on an easel.