Prince William and Kate's third royal baby
Prince Louis is getting baptized! Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, announce through Kensington Palace the guests and godparents for the christening of Britain's newest little royal.
Among the guests are:
- Prince Charles, Duke of Cornwall, and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall
- Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
- Michael and Carole Middleton, parents of Kate
- Kate's brother James, and sister Pippa as well as her husband James Matthews
The godparents are:
- Nicholas van Cutsem
- Guy Pelly
- Harry Aubrey-Fletcher
- The Lady Laura Meade
- Robert Carter
- Lucy Middleton
The new royal baby, third child of Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge and the Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge is named Louis Arthur Charles.
"The baby will be known as His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge," the Palace statement reads.
The announcement came four days after he was born at the Lindo Wing of St. Mary's Hospital in London.
The newest addition to the British royal family is fifth in line to the throne, following his older brother, George, and sister, Charlotte.
William is the second in line to the throne and future monarch.
The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to an 8 pound, 7 ounce baby boy, the Associated Press reports.
The palace says the child was born at 11:01 a.m. (1001 GMT), a few hours after Kate was admitted to London's St. Mary's Hospital in labor.
Prince William was present for the birth of his son, who is fifth in line to the throne.
The palace says "the queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry and members of both families have been informed and are delighted with the news."
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Kate, was admitted to St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington earlier this morning as she is in the early stages of labor, the Kensington Palace announced on Twitter.
The duchess travelled by car from Kensington Palace to the Lindo Wing at St. Mary’s Hospital with The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William.
The royal couple are expecting their third child.
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