Kate Middleton

The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a baby girl, says Kensington Palace. The child, who has not yet been named, is fourth in line to the throne.

Good heir days, buns in the oven, concern over Kate’s moisturising regime: a case of baby brain from marketing teams across the UK?

Royal secrets read out in court as Prince William calls his future wife ‘babykins’, as the jury hears more allegations about the NOTW’s Clive Goodman. Here are five things we learned this week.

The Duchess of Cambridge’s voicemail was hacked by News of the World journalists, the Old Bailey has heard, revealing Prince William’s pet names “babykins” and “baby” for his then girlfriend.

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby tells Channel 4 News banks remain “too big to fail”, Prince George could become a Buddhist if he wanted, and the Daily Mail was “out of order” on Ralph Miliband.

Royals can now marry Catholics, but what about Hindus or Muslims? Or someone else of the same sex? Channel 4 News examines what recent legislation means for British royalty.

“He’s a big boy, he’s quite heavy, we’re still working on a name,” Prince William tells waiting crowds as the royal couple leave hospital with their newborn son.

As the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge leave St Mary’s Hospital in London with their newborn son, Kate Middleton says the birth was “very emotional”.

The Duchess of Cambridge is admitted to St Mary’s Hospital in London to have her baby, accompanied by her husband Prince William.

The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a baby boy at 16.25 BST on Monday. The news has been confirmed by Buckingham Palace.

Britain is not alone in waiting with baited breath for a visit from the royal stork. Baby mania has hit the US, with the prospect of the Niagara Falls being lit up when the birth is announced.

Whatever sex the royal baby is, it will inherit the throne. Elsewhere among the aristocracy, however, such equality does not exist – but a whiff of genteel revolution is in the air.

A pregnant Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Charles, and the Duchess of Cornwall are among guests arriving at Westminster Abbey to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s coronation.

St James’s Palace says it is “disappointed” about the publication of pictures showing the Duchess of Cambridge on a private Caribbean holiday.

As parliament debates changes to the royal succession laws for the first time, royal historian Hugo Vickers warns the bill should not be rushed through like an “emergency operation”.