Latest royal baby news: The best Twitter reactions as new prince receives huge welcome from around the world
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were today settling into life as a family of five after bringing their new baby son home from hospital.
The couple welcomed their third child at around 11am on Monday with the new prince weighing in at 8lb 7oz.
His name has not yet been revealed.
Following the news of the birth, celebrities and royal enthusiasts from around the world shared messages of support, while some tweeted more humorous reactions.
Comedian Ellie Taylor compared the Duchess of Cambridge’s day to her own, writing: “Kate Middleton’s day: 11am - Birth human 4pm - Blow dry and full make up 6pm - Present new heir to media looking red carpet ready.
“My day: 11am - Wake up, eat cheese 4pm - Put bra on 6pm - Take bra off, eat cheese #royalbaby”.
Kate Middleton’s day:
11am - Birth human
4pm - Blow dry and full make up
6pm - Present new heir to media looking red carpet ready
My day:
11am - Wake up, eat cheese
4pm - Put bra on
6pm - Take bra off, eat cheese#royalbaby— Ellie Taylor (@EllieJaneTaylor) April 23, 2018
Congratulations to the new royal baby! He has his mother's eyes, and his father's hair.
— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) April 24, 2018
side effects of royal baby day: i feel like i’m jet lagged and traveled across four time zones, but i actually haven’t left my apartment all day
— Diana Pearl (@dianapearl_) April 24, 2018
US television host Stephen Colbert tweeted: “Congratulations to the new royal baby! He has his mother's eyes, and his father's hair,” despite the newborn wearing a hat with his eyes closed.
One American royal watcher joked: “Side effects of royal baby day: i feel like i’m jet lagged and travelled across four time zones, but i actually haven’t left my apartment all day”.
Another social media user suggested: “We should continue calling the royal baby "the royal baby" even as he ages. So when he's 45 everyone still refers to him as "Royal Baby." But it only works if we all agree to do it.”
We should continue calling the royal baby "the royal baby" even as he ages. So when he's 45 everyone still refers to him as "Royal Baby." But it only works if we all agree to do it.
— Chris Scott (@iamchrisscott) April 24, 2018
When you find out you've a new nephew but you've been moved down the line for the throne...#RoyalBaby pic.twitter.com/89UlROvMy0
— Rowan Meegan (@RowanMeegan) April 23, 2018
If you're a doctor working at the Lindo Wing, surely it'd be tempting to hold a doll out of a top floor window, Lion King style. #RoyalBaby
— Pundamentalism (@Pundamentalism) April 23, 2018
As another woman joked: “Kate Middleton is 36 and just had her third royal baby. I'm 36 and just had an almond I found in my sports bra. Guess we're both living the dream.”
Lots of celebrities tweeted their congratulations to the royal couple, including former US first lady Michelle Obama.
Mrs Obama tweeted: “Barack and I are thrilled to congratulate The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on their newest arrival! We hope to meet him soon for a Kensington Palace pajama (sic) party. I’ll wear my robe!”
While actress Elizabeth Banks said: “I love #royalbabies #royalbaby3 congrats to all of us but mostly to the parents and big sibs”.
Listening to @CNN talking about #royalbaby3 and the reporter said ‘Prince Harry’s route to the throne just became more difficult’ as though it’s an open secret he’s planning to systematically slaughter his closest relatives
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) April 23, 2018
Prince Harry just got demoted again. #royalbaby
— David Walliams (@davidwalliams) April 23, 2018
Harry Potter author JK Rowling added: “Listening to @CNN talking about #royalbaby3 and the reporter said ‘Prince Harry’s route to the throne just became more difficult’ as though it’s an open secret he’s planning to systematically slaughter his closest relatives”.
The royal couple’s third child was taken home to Kensington Palace after making a brief appearance to the public on the steps outside the Lindo Wing yesterday.
Before driving off, Prince William said the couple were very happy before holding up three fingers and joking he had “thrice the worry now”.