News Alert: Royal baby: William and Catherine welcome a boy

The baby is the third child for the duke and duchess of Cambridge and fifth in line to the British throne. According to tradition, news of the birth will be displayed on an easel in front of Buckingham Palace. Royal groupies had camped outside Saint Mary's Hospital in London for days. Bookies have been taking bets for names. In the queue to succeed great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, the baby is behind grandfather Prince Charles, father William, brother George and sister Charlotte. A 2013 act of Parliament removed preference for male heirs. The baby knocks Prince Harry down a notch in the succession to the throne. Next month, Harry will marry American actress Meghan Markle.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Mon, Apr 23, 2018, 8:10 AM     Royal baby: William and Catherine welcome a boy The baby is the third child for the duke and duchess of Cambridge and fifth in line to the British throne. According to tradition, news of the birth will be displayed on an easel in front of Buckingham Palace. Royal groupies had camped outside Saint Mary's Hospital in London for days. Bookies have been taking bets for names. In the queue to succeed great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, the baby is behind grandfather Prince Charles, father William, brother George and sister Charlotte. A 2013 act of Parliament removed preference for male heirs. The baby knocks Prince Harry down a notch in the succession to the throne. Next month, Harry will marry American actress Meghan Markle. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071