British royal baby: Facts, Fever and Name

A few facts about the British royal baby. Since Kate's pregnancy was announced, the world waited in suspense until the moment the royal baby was born.The world and Britons gather for the the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton to give birth. They waited and got their rewards. The Royal baby was born. It was a boy. The world rejoiced as the Duchess of Cambridge, and husband Prince William welcomed their first child Monday. The baby boy was born at 4:24 p.m., weighing 8 pounds, 6 ounces.
"We could not be happier," said Prince William, according to the Kensington Palace source.

Kate delivered at St Mary's Paddington, which is also the hospital where William and his brother Harry were born. She was assisted by two gynecologists, Marcus Setchell and Alan Farthing.

The official announcement of the birth was signed by the medical staff and followed by 41 gun shots echo through London.

There was no immediate name for the royal baby. The world wasn't expecting an immediate name. William was only after a week so named Charles after a month. The bookmakers had pointers on Alexandra and George. A day later, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge named their son George Alexander Louis. The last British King to named George was George VI - Queen Elizabeth's father and the newly named Prince George's great great grandfather.The Queen's second name is Alexandra - the female equivalent.

This Royal child is the third in line to the British throne (after Charles and William).