George is the name!

Royal baby: William and Kate name their son George

The name of the new prince has been announced two days after his birth

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have named their son George Alexander Louis, Kensington Palace has said.

The third in line to the throne, who was born on Monday at 16:24 BST, will be known as His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge.

It is thought the Queen was told of Prince George's name when she met him for the first time on Wednesday.

The family are at the Middleton home in Bucklebury, Berkshire, after spending a night at Kensington Palace.

George was the bookmakers' favourite for the first name of the prince.

The duke and duchess had been expected to pick a traditional royal name for their son, who was born at St Mary's Hospital in London, weighing 8lbs 6oz.

Royal infants usually have historical names which are passed down through the generations.

There have been six King Georges up to now, most recently the Queen's father, although his first name was Albert and he was known to his family as Bertie.

The name Louis is Prince William's fourth name and is likely to be a tribute to Lord Louis Mountbatten, the Duke of Edinburgh's uncle and the last British Viceroy of India before independence in 1947.

Lord Mountbatten and William's father the Prince of Wales were very close. Known by the Royal Family as Uncle Dickie, he was assassinated by the IRA in August 1979.

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Royal baby: Town crier announces news of Prince William and Catherine's son

The baby was delivered at 16:24 BST, weighing 8lb 6oz.

The birth of a son to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has been announced to crowds outside St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, west London.

The baby was delivered at 16:24 BST, weighing 8lb 6oz.

The duchess and the baby are said to be "doing well" and will stay in hospital overnight.

The royal baby was born in St Mary's Hospital in London and is third in the line to the throne.

A town crier ascended the steps to the Lindo Wing, where the duchess gave birth, to proclaim the news to the assembled well-wishers and media.

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Five curious things about the royal birth

People have been waiting weeks for the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby and now Kate is already in labour. The royal baby will soon see daylight!

But here are five of the lesser-known facts about royal births.

1. Home secretaries used to go to the birth of a royal baby. This custom ended in 1948 when Prince Charles was born. Some people think they were there to make sure it was a royal baby, and that it wasn't swapped for a different child. The current Home Secretary, Theresa May, says she won't be there.

2. The new baby won't necessarily need a surname.The baby will have the title HRH Prince or Princess and will use this instead. But if Catherine and William want to include a surname, they have a choice of three - Mountbatten-Windsor, Wales or Cambridge.

William and Kate's baby won't necessarily need a surname.

3. The announcement of a royal birth will come on an easel. It's tradition for news of royal births and deaths to be attached to the railings of Buckingham Palace. This time, it will be displayed on an easel in the forecourt of the palace.

Announcements of royal births used to be tied to the gates of Buckingham Palace.

4. Prince William is going to take paternity leave. He's expected to take the two weeks' paid leave offered by the Ministry of Defence. He will then return to his job as an RAF search and rescue pilot.

5. Royal births are usually celebrated with a 41-gun salute by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery. Union jacks will also be flown from all government buildings, Royal Naval ships and defence buildings.

King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery will fire a 41-gun salute when the royal baby is born.

Queen's Coronation anniversary

Sixty years ago the Queen was crowned in Westminster Abbey and today a service will be held there to mark the anniversary.

The Queen was 27 years old at the time and people travelled to Westminster from all over the country. Some bought TVs for the first time to watch it.

Two thousand people are expected to attend the event today some of whom were at the Coronation in 1953.

More than 20 members of the Royal Family will also be there.

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William and Catherine expecting a baby

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Catherine, have announced that they are expecting a baby.

Members of the Royal family and the duchess's family, the Middletons, are said to be delighted at the news.

Since they were married in 2011, lots of people have been wondering when the Royal couple would start a family.

It's been confirmed that whether it's a boy or a girl, the Royal baby will be third in line to the throne.

The duchess is currently in hospital in London with severe sickness, which some women get when they are pregnant.

She is expected to stay in hospital for several days so doctors can make sure all is well.