If you're one of those who has been on royal baby watch, below are the first pictures of William and Kate's baby boy as they emerged from the hospital Tuesday afternoon:
The safe hands of the Duchess of Cambridge hold her son outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London on July 23, 2013. The baby was born on Monday afternoon weighing eight pounds six ounces (3.8 kilogrammes). The baby, titled His Royal Highness, Prince (name) of Cambridge, is directly in line to inherit the throne after Charles, Queen Elizabeth II's eldest son and heir, and his eldest son William. Credit: AFP/Getty Images
Britain's Kate, Duchess of Cambridge holds her son the Prince of Cambridge, Tuesday July 23, 2013, as they walk out with Prince William, not pictured, to pose for photographers outside St. Mary's Hospital exclusive Lindo Wing in London where the Duchess gave birth on Monday July 22. The Royal couple are expected to head to London s Kensington Palace from the hospital with their newly born son, the third in line to the British throne. Credit: AP
Britain's Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge hold the Prince of Cambridge, Tuesday July 23, 2013, as they pose for photographers outside St. Mary's Hospital exclusive Lindo Wing in London where the Duchess gave birth on Monday July 22. The Royal couple are expected to head to London s Kensington Palace from the hospital with their newly born son, the third in line to the British throne. Credit: AP
Britain's Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge hold the Prince of Cambridge, Tuesday July 23, 2013, as they pose for photographers outside St. Mary's Hospital exclusive Lindo Wing in London where the Duchess gave birth on Monday July 22. The Royal couple are expected to head to London s Kensington Palace from the hospital with their newly born son, the third in line to the British throne. Credit: AP
Britain's Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge hold the Prince of Cambridge, Tuesday July 23, 2013, as they pose for photographers outside St. Mary's Hospital exclusive Lindo Wing in London where the Duchess gave birth on Monday July 22. The Royal couple are expected to head to London s Kensington Palace from the hospital with their newly born son, the third in line to the British throne. Credit: AP
Britain's Prince William, right, and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge hold the Prince of Cambridge, Tuesday July 23, 2013, as they pose for photographers outside St. Mary's Hospital exclusive Lindo Wing in London where the Duchess gave birth on Monday July 22. The Royal couple are expected to head to London s Kensington Palace from the hospital with their newly born son, the third in line to the British throne. Credit: AP
Britain's Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge hold the Prince of Cambridge, Tuesday July 23, 2013, as they pose for photographers outside St. Mary's Hospital exclusive Lindo Wing in London where the Duchess gave birth on Monday July 22. The Royal couple are expected to head to London s Kensington Palace from the hospital with their newly born son, the third in line to the British throne. Credit: AP
And here are the videos (the last one includes the first car-seat ride):
"It's very emotional. It's such a special time. I think any parent will know what this feeling feels like," Kate told journalists.
She then gave the baby to her husband, who, cradling their child, said: "He's got her looks, thankfully. He's got a good pair of lungs on him, that's for sure."
William added: "He's a big boy. He's quite heavy," and laughed when a reporter asked him about the baby's hair.
"He's got way more than me, thank God," he said.
The couple also revealed that William has had a go at changing the infant's first diaper. "He's very good at it," Kate said.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
