Kensington Palace announce the royal baby has been born and reveal the sex

So exciting!

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by Polly Foreman |
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Kensington Palace have announced that the royal baby is here - and revealed that it's a boy!

They wrote on Twitter: "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 1101hrs.

"The baby weighs 8lbs 7oz.

"The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth.

"Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well".

They added: "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."

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