The Buckingham Palace officially confirmed that Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, delivered a bouncing baby boy on Monday, July 22. The Royal baby's name has not yet been announced but the child is now the Queen's third great-grandchild and a future king of England as the third in line to the British throne.

Kate Middleton privately arrived at St. Mary's Hospital in West London with husband Prince William at about 5:30 a.m. London time on Monday. According to the BBC report, the Royal baby boy was born at 4:24 p.m. London time weighing 8 pounds and 6 ounces.

Prince Charles expressed his delight through a press release from his office. His statement reads: "Both my wife and I are overjoyed at the arrival of my first grandchild. It is an incredibly special moment for William and Catherine and we are so thrilled for them on the birth of their baby boy."

"Grandparenthood is a unique moment in anyone's life, as countless kind people have told me in recent months, so I am enormously proud and happy to be a grandfather for the first time and we are eagerly looking forward to seeing the baby in the near future," Prince Charles further stated.

Numerous congratulatory messages poured in for the proud Royal parents as the whole world celebrated the arrival of England's future king.

U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, sent their message of congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the "joyous occasion of the birth of their first child." President Obama's statement reads: "We wish them all the happiness and blessings parenthood brings."

Gun salutes will sound off across London on Wednesday to officially mark the birth of the Royal baby. The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery and the Honourable Artillery Company will both conduct the ceremonial salutes to honour the new member of the Royal Family.

London mayor Boris Johnson confirmed that the Trafalgar Square's famous fountains will be lit with blue coloured lights for the next seven days in celebration of the Royal birth. "Huge congratulations to the Duke and Duchess on the birth of their first child who will, by virtue of being born in this great city, be a Londoner through and through. I am sure millions of Londoners will be raising a glass today to toast this wonderful news," the London mayor stated.

London's Living Room at the top of City Hall will be using blue lightings as well for the next seven days to celebrate the arrival of the Royal baby. The excited crowd gathered outside of Buckingham Palace continues to increase since the announcement of the Royal birth with some people describing the atmosphere similar to a New Year's Eve celebration as they sipped sparkling wine and toast to the future king and his proud parents.

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