The prince was born at St Mary’s Hospital in London – the same place where Princess Diana gave birth to Princes William and Harry in 1982 and 1984 respectively. Duchess Catherine was taken to the hospital on the morning of July 22, 2013 at 5.30 The boy was born at 16.24 local time.
Duchess Catherine and Prince William leave the hospital with their first born
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Prince William was with his wife during the birth. They were adopted by former and current gynecologists to the royal family – Marcus Setchell, Alan Farthing and Guy Thorpe-Beeston.
In honor of the birth of the heir, 41 volleys of fireworks were fired in the sky above Hyde Park and the Tower. The newborn became known as the Prince of Cambridge, as his father held the title of Duke of Cambridge at the time.
Prince George on his 10th birthday in July 2023. (Photo: CAMERA PRESS/ROTA/Millie Pilking)
According to royal protocol, no one could learn of the birth of a future heir before notifying the then monarch.
That’s why Kate and William had to keep George’s birth a secret at first. The new mother was not allowed to tell the happy news even to her parents and closest friends. Only after Elizabeth II was informed about the birth of her great-grandson, the news was allowed to be revealed, writes the publication “Express”.
Prince George and Queen Elizabeth II
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Prince William was the one who broke the exciting news to his grandmother. Also, according to the protocol, the parents had to get the Queen’s approval for the choice of the baby’s intended name. For this reason, the new parents did not reveal the name of their son for a couple of days.
Prince William and Princess Catherine watch the Wimbledon tennis championships in July 2023 with their eldest children
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Prince George is currently second in line to the British throne. He will become eligible for the throne if he outlives his grandfather, King Charles III, and his father, Prince William. George’s eldest child will be next in line to the throne. If he has no children, George’s sister Princess Charlotte will inherit the throne, followed by her children, followed by Prince Louis. Only after them are George’s uncle Prince Harry and his children Archie and Lilibeth in line to the throne.
King Charles III with grandson Prince George
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Even before Prince George was born, The Washington Post called him “the world’s most famous baby.”
Queen Elizabeth II chats with her great-grandson Prince George on the balcony of Buckingham Palace
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Prince and Princess of Wales with all three children attend Easter service in Windsor in 2023
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Prince William and Princess Catherine with their children George and Charlotte at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
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2023-10-05 03:25:00
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