Princess Kate on Monday gave birth to a boy, her third child, who is the fifth in line to the British throne¹.

 

凯特王妃周一生下一位男童，这是她第三个孩子，同时也是英国王位第五顺位继承人。
 

 

The child is the second son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

 

Kate, 36, safely delivered a son around 11 a.m. local time in the Lindo Wing at St. Mary's Hospital, Kensington Palace announced. 

 

The baby weighs over 3.5 kg and both the mother and child "are doing well", according to the statement.

 

The Duchess was admitted to hospital early in the morning on Monday with the announcement of the birth coming shortly after 1:00 p.m.

 

The palace said Prince William was present for the birth, and members of both families had been informed.

 

Media and some royal fans were waiting outside the hospital for the news.

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