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| Royal baby: New prince yet to be named, William says | |
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| The Duke of Cambridge has said he and his wife are "still working on a name" for their son, who has spent his first night at home after leaving hospital. | The Duke of Cambridge has said he and his wife are "still working on a name" for their son, who has spent his first night at home after leaving hospital. |
| The world got its first glimpse of the unnamed prince as the royal couple left St Mary's Hospital, west London. | The world got its first glimpse of the unnamed prince as the royal couple left St Mary's Hospital, west London. |
| Speaking to journalists on the steps of the hospital, William said they would choose a name "as soon as we can". | Speaking to journalists on the steps of the hospital, William said they would choose a name "as soon as we can". |
| But royal fans may have to wait some time - in 1982 Prince William's name was only announced after a week. | But royal fans may have to wait some time - in 1982 Prince William's name was only announced after a week. |
| George is the bookmakers' favourite for the name of the prince who is destined to be king one day. James and Alexander are among other names on a short price. | George is the bookmakers' favourite for the name of the prince who is destined to be king one day. James and Alexander are among other names on a short price. |
| The prospects of him being named after his father has been virtually written off by the bookmakers, with both Ladbrokes and Paddy Power rating William as a 50/1 shot. | The prospects of him being named after his father has been virtually written off by the bookmakers, with both Ladbrokes and Paddy Power rating William as a 50/1 shot. |
| Asked by the BBC's royal correspondent Peter Hunt if the baby had already been named George, Prince William replied: "Wait and see, Peter, wait and see." | Asked by the BBC's royal correspondent Peter Hunt if the baby had already been named George, Prince William replied: "Wait and see, Peter, wait and see." |
| Prince William and Catherine appeared relaxed and smiled as they appeared with the new arrival on the steps of the hospital in front of a mass of photographers. | Prince William and Catherine appeared relaxed and smiled as they appeared with the new arrival on the steps of the hospital in front of a mass of photographers. |
| The duke told reporters: "He's got a good pair of lungs on him, that's for sure. He's a big boy, he's quite heavy." | The duke told reporters: "He's got a good pair of lungs on him, that's for sure. He's a big boy, he's quite heavy." |
| He said: "It's the first time we have seen him really so we are having a proper chance to catch up." | He said: "It's the first time we have seen him really so we are having a proper chance to catch up." |
| William said he would remind his son "of his tardiness when he's a bit older". | William said he would remind his son "of his tardiness when he's a bit older". |
| He added: "I know how long you've all been standing here so hopefully the hospital and you guys can all go back to normal now and we can go and look after him." | He added: "I know how long you've all been standing here so hopefully the hospital and you guys can all go back to normal now and we can go and look after him." |
| A smiling duchess said: "It's such a special time. I think any parent will know what this feeling feels like." | A smiling duchess said: "It's such a special time. I think any parent will know what this feeling feels like." |
| The couple also revealed William had done the first nappy change. | The couple also revealed William had done the first nappy change. |
| The couple then went back inside the private Lindo Wing and placed their son in a car seat. | The couple then went back inside the private Lindo Wing and placed their son in a car seat. |
| A few minutes later they came outside again and the duke drove his family home to Kensington Palace. | A few minutes later they came outside again and the duke drove his family home to Kensington Palace. |
| Earlier in the afternoon, the couple were visited at the hospital by the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, and Kate's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton. | Earlier in the afternoon, the couple were visited at the hospital by the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, and Kate's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton. |
| Prince Charles said the baby was "marvellous" while Mrs Middleton said he was "absolutely beautiful". | Prince Charles said the baby was "marvellous" while Mrs Middleton said he was "absolutely beautiful". |
| Speaking to reporters as she left the hospital, Mrs Middleton said: "We are so thrilled". | Speaking to reporters as she left the hospital, Mrs Middleton said: "We are so thrilled". |
| She added her first cuddle with her new grandson had been "amazing". | She added her first cuddle with her new grandson had been "amazing". |
| Prince William was at the hospital for the birth at 16:24 BST on Monday, and stayed with his wife and son, who weighed 8lb 6oz (3.8kg), overnight. | Prince William was at the hospital for the birth at 16:24 BST on Monday, and stayed with his wife and son, who weighed 8lb 6oz (3.8kg), overnight. |
| Kensington Palace said in a statement: "We would like to thank the staff at the Lindo Wing and the whole hospital for the tremendous care the three of us have received. | Kensington Palace said in a statement: "We would like to thank the staff at the Lindo Wing and the whole hospital for the tremendous care the three of us have received. |
| "We know it has been a very busy period for the hospital and we would like to thank everyone - staff, patients and visitors - for their understanding during this time." | "We know it has been a very busy period for the hospital and we would like to thank everyone - staff, patients and visitors - for their understanding during this time." |