The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have given the world a first glimpse of their newborn son.
Prince William and Kate waved and smiled and waved to the waiting cameras as they held their prince on the steps of the private Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital in London, 26 hours after he was delivered, weighing 8lbs 6oz.
The Duke of Cambridge followed the steps his parents Charles and Diana took with him 31 years ago, when he was born there on June 21, 1982.
William said: "He's got her looks thankfully" to which the Duchess responded "No, no, no I'm not sure about that."
Kate added: "It's been very emotional. Any parent will know what this feeling is like."
Huge crowds of well-wishers and journalists from all over the world have been waiting outside the west London hospital ward for weeks, first to be there when Kate went into labour and now as the couple left with her firstborn child.
You can see the latest on the birth of the royal baby in the live blog below:
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