根据英国的王位继承法，威廉和凯特的第一个孩子，将成为继查尔斯和威廉之后的王位第三顺位继承人。也就是说，刚刚降生的这个“王室婴儿”，将是英国未来的国王。

　　The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a baby boy, Kensington Palace has announced.

　　The baby was delivered at 16:24 BST at St Mary&aposs Hospital in Paddington, west London, weighing 8lb 6oz.

　　The Duke of Cambridge said in a statement the couple "could not be happier". He and the duchess will remain in the hospital overnight.

　　The news has been displayed on an easel in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace in line with tradition.

　　A bulletin - signed by the Queen&aposs gynaecologist Marcus Setchell, who led the medical team that delivered the baby - was taken by a royal aide from St Mary&aposs to the palace under police escort.

　　The document said: "Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 4.24pm today.

　　"Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well."

　　When the news was announced, a large cheer went up from well-wishers and journalists outside the hospital while a large crowd greeted the posting of the bulletin outside Buckingham Palace.

　　The Kensington Palace press release said the Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth of his son, who will be known as the Prince of Cambridge and who is third in line to the throne.

　　【新闻快讯】

　　英国期盼已久的“王室宝宝”降生啦!英国王室宣布，凯特王妃22日在伦敦圣玛丽医院诞下一名男婴。英国王室发表的公告称，凯特王妃于当地时间下午4时24分顺利分娩，诞下的这名男婴重8.06磅(约7斤3两)。

　　白金汉宫的发言人表示，女王伊丽莎白二世和其丈夫菲利普亲王听到这个消息后非常高兴。凯特王妃22日早晨开始阵痛，随即被送往圣玛丽医院。负责凯特王妃孕期保健和分娩的医疗小组由女王的御用医生马库斯·塞切尔领导。凯特在圣玛丽医院的私人产房“林都院区”分娩。

　　凯特王妃分娩的圣玛丽医院是一家非常知名的医院，与英国王室颇有渊源，当年戴安娜王妃就是在这家医院生下威廉王子和哈利王子。

　　根据英国的王位继承法，威廉和凯特的第一个孩子，将成为继查尔斯和威廉之后的王位第三顺位继承人。也就是说，刚刚降生的这个“王室婴儿”，将是英国未来的国王。

　　根据英国王室事先的安排，孩子出生后，威廉王子和凯特王妃将迁居伦敦肯辛顿宫。肯辛顿宫已经完成大规模装修，准备同时迎接两位王位继承人入住。

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