Royal baby: Watch the birth celebration in pictures

New Delhi: Champagne bottles popped and shouts of “Hip! Hip! Hooray!” erupted at Buckingham Palace on Monday as Britain welcomed the birth of Prince William and his wife Kate's first child, a boy who is now third in line to the British throne. Hundreds of Britons and tourists broke into song and dance outside the palace as officials announced that the future king was born at 4:24 p.m., weighing 8 pounds, 6 ounces, at central London's St. Mary's Hospital—the same place where William and his brother Harry were born three decades ago. Watch the birth celebration of the Royal baby in pictures: The Queen's Press Secretary Ailsa Anderson, with Badar Azim, a footman, places an official document to announce the birth of a baby boy, at 4.24pm to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at St Mary's Hospital, in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace in London. Tony Appleton, a town crier, announces the birth of the royal baby, outside St. Mary's Hospital exclusive Lindo Wing in London. The large waiting crowds cheers as the Queen's Press Secretary place on an easel in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace a notification, to announce the birth of a baby boy. The Queen's Press Secretary carry out a notice proclaiming the birth of a baby boy to Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge. A Jaguar car is driven into the Forecourt of Buckingham Palace bringing the news to announce the birth of a baby boy. The large waiting crowds cheers as they read the news on an easel in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace. Members of the public celebrate outside Buckingham Palace after an easel was placed in the forecourt of the Palace. The London Eye observation wheel on the banks of the river Thames celebrates the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's son by lighting up in the national colors of red, white and blue. The CN Tower is lighted blue to celebrate the birth of the royal baby. Lightning strikes behind The London Eye in central London which is lighted up in the national colors to mark the birth of Prince William and his wife Kate's first child. In this June 22, 1982, file photo, Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, and wife Princess Diana take home their newborn son Prince William, as they leave St. Mary's Hospital in London.