Royal birth: how Catherine and William kept us guessing  

By Nick Miller
Updated July 23 2013 - 3:22pm, first published July 22 2013 - 4:30pm
Karen Milne, (L) from Scotland, wears a mask representing Catherine, as she and her friends Rachelle Rodriguez (C) and Michelle Lewis (R) celebrate the royal birth announcement. Picture: Getty
Karen Milne, (L) from Scotland, wears a mask representing Catherine, as she and her friends Rachelle Rodriguez (C) and Michelle Lewis (R) celebrate the royal birth announcement. Picture: Getty
A baby announcement card and flags adorn the gift shop of Ye Olde King's Head English pub to celebrate the announcement of the birth of a baby boy. Picture: Getty.
A baby announcement card and flags adorn the gift shop of Ye Olde King's Head English pub to celebrate the announcement of the birth of a baby boy. Picture: Getty.
Hayley Simmonds, an employee at the British restaurant and grocery Tea & Sympathy hangs a sign reading, "It's A Boy" in the window. Picture: Getty
Hayley Simmonds, an employee at the British restaurant and grocery Tea & Sympathy hangs a sign reading, "It's A Boy" in the window. Picture: Getty
Linda Roberts (right) dresses her shop window with flags and baby blue colors to celebrate the announcement of the birth of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and her husband Prince William's first child. Picture: Getty
Linda Roberts (right) dresses her shop window with flags and baby blue colors to celebrate the announcement of the birth of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and her husband Prince William's first child. Picture: Getty
Nikki Warren pours champagne to celebrate the announcement of the birth of a baby boy, at Ye Olde King's Head English pub's gift shop in Santa Monica, California. Picture: Getty
Nikki Warren pours champagne to celebrate the announcement of the birth of a baby boy, at Ye Olde King's Head English pub's gift shop in Santa Monica, California. Picture: Getty
 Linda Roberts (L) and Nikki Warren celebrate the birth of a baby boy. Picutre: Getty.
Linda Roberts (L) and Nikki Warren celebrate the birth of a baby boy. Picutre: Getty.
A blackboard inside the Ye Olde King's Head English pub celebrates the announcement of the birth of a baby boy in Santa Monica, California. Picture: Getty
A blackboard inside the Ye Olde King's Head English pub celebrates the announcement of the birth of a baby boy in Santa Monica, California. Picture: Getty
British and royal decorations are seen after the announcement of the birth of the royal baby at Ye Olde King's Head English pub's gift shop. Photo: Getty.
British and royal decorations are seen after the announcement of the birth of the royal baby at Ye Olde King's Head English pub's gift shop. Photo: Getty.
Rachelle Rodriguez (C) gives a toast as she celebrates the birth of the royal baby. Photo: Getty.
Rachelle Rodriguez (C) gives a toast as she celebrates the birth of the royal baby. Photo: Getty.
People gather outside a floodlit Buckingham Palace in London to mark the birth of a baby boy. Picture: Getty.
People gather outside a floodlit Buckingham Palace in London to mark the birth of a baby boy. Picture: Getty.
Crowds of people try to look at a notice formally announcing the birth of a son, placed in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace. Picture: Getty
Crowds of people try to look at a notice formally announcing the birth of a son, placed in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace. Picture: Getty
An easel stands in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace to announce the birth. Picture: Getty
An easel stands in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace to announce the birth. Picture: Getty
Crowds gather outside Buckingham Palace following news the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a baby boy on July 22. Picture: Getty
Crowds gather outside Buckingham Palace following news the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a baby boy on July 22. Picture: Getty
The Duchess of Cambridge has gone into labour.
The Duchess of Cambridge has gone into labour.
Hundreds of media crews from around the word wait outside the Lindo Wing of Saint Mary's Hospital in Paddington. Photo: AFP
Hundreds of media crews from around the word wait outside the Lindo Wing of Saint Mary's Hospital in Paddington. Photo: AFP
Media continue to wait outside the Lindo Wing of Saint Mary's Hospital in London
Media continue to wait outside the Lindo Wing of Saint Mary's Hospital in London
Media continue to wait outside the Lindo Wing of Saint Mary's Hospital in London
Media continue to wait outside the Lindo Wing of Saint Mary's Hospital in London
Media continue to wait outside the Lindo Wing of Saint Mary's Hospital in London
Media continue to wait outside the Lindo Wing of Saint Mary's Hospital in London
Media continue to wait outside the Lindo Wing of Saint Mary's Hospital in London
Media continue to wait outside the Lindo Wing of Saint Mary's Hospital in London
Media continue to wait outside the Lindo Wing of Saint Mary's Hospital in London
Media continue to wait outside the Lindo Wing of Saint Mary's Hospital in London
Media continue to wait outside the Lindo Wing of Saint Mary's Hospital in London
Media continue to wait outside the Lindo Wing of Saint Mary's Hospital in London
Media continue to wait outside the Lindo Wing of Saint Mary's Hospital in London
Media continue to wait outside the Lindo Wing of Saint Mary's Hospital in London
Media continue to wait outside the Lindo Wing of Saint Mary's Hospital in London
Media continue to wait outside the Lindo Wing of Saint Mary's Hospital in London
Media continue to wait outside the Lindo Wing of Saint Mary's Hospital in London
Media continue to wait outside the Lindo Wing of Saint Mary's Hospital in London
Media continue to wait outside the Lindo Wing of Saint Mary's Hospital in London
Media continue to wait outside the Lindo Wing of Saint Mary's Hospital in London
Media continue to wait outside the Lindo Wing of Saint Mary's Hospital in London
Media continue to wait outside the Lindo Wing of Saint Mary's Hospital in London

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