It's A Boy For Will and Kate!

Prince William and Kate Middleton became parents of an 8 lb. 6 ounce baby boy late Monday afternoon.



Both mother and child were reported doing well and will remain in the hospital overnight.



Prince William was present for the birth at 4:24 p.m., according to a press release from the royal household.



The release also said the name of the baby, the couple’s first, would be announced “in due course.”



The baby will be third in line to the throne after his grandfather, Prince Charles, and his father.



Crowds massed outside Buckingham Palace where a formal announcement of the baby’s birth was posted to cheers Monday night.



The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived at St. Mary’s Hospital – where William and his brother Harry also were born – early Monday morning.   Read more> 

Prince Harry Qualifies As Apache Aircraft Commander

Britain's Prince Harry is moving up in the army ranks after qualifying as an Apache Aircraft Commander.



The current third-in-line to the throne, known as Captain Wales, passed a six-hour test earlier this week (begs01Jul13) and can now take full charge of the aircraft he co-piloted during a stint in war-torn Afghanistan.



His commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Tom de la Rue, says, "This is a tremendous achievement for Captain Wales who passed with flying colours. I am delighted that his new status as a qualified Apache Aircraft Commander and Co-Pilot Gunner places him at the very top of his profession."



The prince, 28, serves in the 3 Regiment Army Air Corps of the British Army.



Prince Harry will be bumped to fourth-in-line to the throne when his brother William welcomes his first child later this month (Jul13).



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