The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have welcomed their third child and second son into the world.
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Kate, 36, delivered the baby boy, weighing 3.8kg, at the exclusive Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, at 11.01am on St George’s Day.
“Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well,” the palace said.
Prince William was present for the birth.
As with the birth of Prince George and Princess Charlotte, Kate's labour appears to have been swift.
The new Prince of Cambridge is fifth in line to the throne and is Queen Elizabeth II’s sixth great-grandchild.
British Prime Minister Theresa May was among the first government figures to issue her congratulations.
The Queen was told first
The Duchess travelled by car from Kensington Palace to the Lindo wing at St Mary’s Hospital with the Duke of Cambridge in the early hours of Monday morning.
Kate has given birth to her two children, George and Charlotte, at St Mary’s Hospital. A police guard was established outside the Lindo wing.
As with her previous two pregnancies, Kate, 36, suffered from hyperemesis gravidarum, or severe morning sickness.
The Queen, who turned 92 on the weekend, was the first person to be told of the birth of the baby.
As with George and Charlotte, Kensington Palace emailed the initial official announcement to the press, and that coincided with a confirmation of the birth via Twitter.
News of the new arrival was announced once the Queen and members of both families were informed.
Uncle Harry and Aunt-to-be Meghan will be on hand to dote on the royal baby.
The couple are neighbours of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace, living in Nottingham Cottage in the grounds of the royal residence.
US star Meghan Markle recently hinted at having her own children with Prince Harry.
On a trip to Belfast, the American former actress joked when she was shown an innovative range for newborns: “I’m sure at some point we'll need the whole (lot).”
In an interview in 2016, Markle said becoming a mother was on her “bucket list”.
“I can’t wait to start a family, but in due time,” she said.
Harry has also said he would love to have children.
The topic cropped up in the couple’s engagement interview.
“You know, I think one step at a time, and hopefully we'll start a family in the near future,” the prince said.
Markle has been spending time getting to know William and Kate's eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
The celebrity, who shot to fame playing paralegal Rachel Zane in the American drama Suits, already has two “fairy god-daughters”.
She described the children of her close friend Benita Litt as such in a 2016 post on her since-deleted Instagram account.
The bride-to-be and Prince Harry, who will wed in Windsor on May 19, will be among close family expected to attend the christening of William and Kate’s baby in a few months’ time.