“Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 4.24pm” read a statement from Kensington Palace, heralding the arrival of the British royal family’s latest issue—a boy who is now third in line to the throne. For weeks, many across the world watched every move Kate Middleton—a.k.a. the Duchess of Cambridge. As palace officials hoisted the news upon a ceremonial easel in London, the celebrations began.
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Members of the Honourable Artillery Company firing a Royal Salute from Gun Wharf at HM Palace and Fortress, The Tower of London, July 23, 2013.