Hail to the (future) king!
The world got its first glimpse of William and Kate's newborn son Tuesday on the steps of St. Mary's hospital in London. The day-old prince, swaddled in a blanket, already looked to be waving to the crowd.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge did not reveal the baby's name – preferring to wait, much as William's parents, Charles and Diana, did 31 years ago in delaying the revelation of his name for several days.
"We're still working on a name," William told reporters gathered outside the hospital.
Stepping out of the hospital to cheers, Kate wore a bespoke cornflower blue crepe-de-chine dress by British designer, Jenny Packham, while her husband William wore a matching blue button-down shirt.
Pausing to answer questions from the crowd, William said of his new son, "He's got a good pair of lungs that's for sure, he's a big boy." He added, when the question came up, "Her looks, thankfully."
As for the baby's hair, "He has way more than me, thank God," said his father.
"He's done his first nappy [diaper]," Kate said of the proud dad. She also said the birth "was very emotional. It is such a special time."
It was the first of innumerable photo opps for this most regal infant. And of course it begs the question: Who does he look like?!
In a statement from the Palace, the young couple continued to thank the hospital staff – just as they did earlier that day .
"Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge will be discharged this evening from St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their son will travel home to Kensington Palace. Their Royal Highnesses would like to reiterate their thanks to the hospital for the care and treatment they have all received."
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