Waving at the battery of cameras and smiling shyly, he was en route to meet his new baby sister who made her entrance into the world at 8.34am this morning.

The unsung heroines of the Royal birth were midwives Arona Ahmed and her boss, Jacqui Dunkley-Bent.

The wait is finally over - well, almost. After the world received its very first glimpses of the Princess of Wales, press and punters must wait again, this time for a name.

News of a healthy baby girl has been met with prompt congratulations from countless officials, including Prime Minister John Key and the Governor General.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived home with their new baby daughter just hours after she was born this morning.

The arrival of a girl has restored the gender balance amid a "dearth of young princesses" in the direct line of succession, a British historian says.

Well-wishers and fans in both the United Kingdom and around the world have expressed their love after the arrival of the Royal Baby. Here are a few photos of the fans from across the globe.

The new Royal baby has now become the fourth in line to the throne, bumping Prince Harry one place down in the pecking order.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge have welcomed a daughter.

What the future holds for the playboy prince who has outgrown his wild days to become a natural leader.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are not expected to announce the name of the new princess for at least a couple of days, fuelling a late frenzy of bets.

Here is a list of possible names for the royal baby.

William met Kate Middleton at university. When the couple got engaged in October 2010 the announcement was first made on Twitter the following month.

The People’s Prince, His Royal Ginga-ness... Prince Harry will put a down-to-earth spin on the royal family when he arrives in New Zealand next week.

Prince Charles believes his son Harry is having a ball in Australia partly because he's a red-haired "ranga" and says he could even start wearing budgie smugglers.

The Wellington rugby stars are planning quite the reception for the party prince... if protocol allows.

The Duchess of Cambridge popped into Buckingham Palace for the second day in a row, suggesting that her baby isn't about to make an imminent appearance.

While the world is waiting for the new royal baby - now several days overdue - a heavily pregnant Duchess of Cambridge was out and about.

The station that prank called the hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth have been banned for reporting on the latest royal birth.

A disappointed Prince Harry will tonight fly out of the UK to Australia without seeing his new niece or nephew.

Britain's royal palaces are enjoying a tourism surge from visitors anticipating the birth of the royal baby.

The Duchess of Cambridge is already up to four days overdue with her second child - and her labour could now be induced this week, it was claimed today.

There'll be no need to queue up at the gates of Buckingham Palace and crane your neck to discover the sex of the new royal baby. In fact, all you'll need is access to the internet.

Can’t wait to catch a glimpse of the new arrival? Here we bring you The Mail on Sunday’s indispensable guide to the Royal birth.

A ward at the hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge is due to give birth has been closed due to a superbug.

A growing crowd of royal fans has set up camp outside the London hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge is expected to soon give birth to her second child.

The threat of acute morning sickness making you bed-ridden for weeks would be enough to put anyone off reproducing a second time.

With days until the birth of the second royal baby, we look back at the major milestones the Duke and Duchess faced the first time Kate was pregnant, with Prince George.