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The first photo of Will and Kate’s son, plus England reacts.

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Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, carries her newborn son, the Prince of Cambridge, into public view for the first time outside the Lindo Wing of St. Mary's Hospital in London on July 23.

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Newspaper front pages report news of the birth of a new royal baby in London.

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The queen's press secretary Ailsa Anderson, with Badar Azim, a footman, place an official document to announce the birth of a baby boy, at 4:24 p.m. to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace on July 22.

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Café Diana in London is decorated with balloons July 23 to celebrate the royal birth.

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Hospital staff wait outside the Lindo Wing at St. Mary's Hospital on July 23.

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Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, arrive at St. Mary's Hospital to visit Catherine, William, and their newborn son July 23.

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Carole and Michael Middleton, Kate’s parents, speak to the media after visiting their daughter at St. Mary's Hospital on July 23.

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The Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery, wearing full dress uniform, ride horses through the Green Park in central London before firing a 41-gun salute to mark the birth of the new royal baby on July 23.

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The Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery fires a 41-gun salute to mark the birth of the new royal baby in the Green Park.

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Figurines of Kate and William go on display in Mothercare on Oxford Street in London on July 23.

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The changing-of-the-guard band plays "Congratulations" on July 23 outside Buckingham Palace.

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Royal fans wave Union Jacks as they wait for Catherine and her newborn son at St. Mary's Hospital on July 23.

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Crowds gather outside Buckingham Palace to read the easel displaying the announcement of the son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on July 23.

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The Honourable Artillery Company fires a 62-round royal gun salute outside the Tower of London to celebrate the birth of the royal baby July 23.

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Prince William and Catherine hold the Prince of Cambridge on July 23, as they pose for photographers outside St. Mary's Hospital.

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