Laws removing restrictions for women and Roman Catholics from royal succession are still to be passed in New Zealand.

He will be heir to riches of which the other 361,480 babies who share his birthday can only dream, writes Brian Rudman.

A baby quite ordinary in every other way, has no idea yet that he is going to have an extraordinary life.

The Duchess of Cambridge doesn't intend to have a nanny, so it's likely mum Carole Middleton will play a uniquely influential role in the new Prince's life.

Prince Charles celebrated the birth of his grandson with bubbles, and his wife Camilla said the news of William and Kate's new prince was 'wonderfully uplifting'.

Shouts of "Hip! Hip! Hooray!" erupted outside Buckingham Palace as the birth of Prince William and his wife Kate's child was welcomed.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby son is the heaviest future king to be born in recent history.

Buildings around the world are lighting up blue to celebrate the birth of the Royal baby.

New Zealand was one of the first Commonwealth countries to mark the birth of the Royal baby today with a 21-gun salute. The New Zealand Defence Force held the salute at Point Jerningham in Wellington at noon.

New Zealand was one of the first Commonwealth countries to mark the birth of the Royal baby today with a 21-gun salute.

Landmarks around the country will be illuminated by blue lights tonight in commemoration of the birth of the royal baby boy, the Prince of Cambridge.

Monarchy New Zealand chairman Sean Palmer is joining us for a live chat about the royal baby.

The Royal baby is front page news around the world. Take a look at some of the covers.

NZ's official gift to the royal baby took 280 hours to make - and its creator also made one for the baby prince's dad.

The birthdate of the future king is likely to be shared by around 167 New Zealand babies, Statistics New Zealand said today.

See how the royal birth was announced in London today.

"I just wanted to photograph the commotion and convoy of cars ... To take a picture of her would have been overstepping the mark."

With a grand arrival that is attracting global interest, the new heir to the British throne is destined to a lifetime in the public eye.

If you could ask the Duchess of Cambridge her hopes for her first child, I'd bet a Royal Mint silver penny her answer would match Diana's for her older son.

The laws of succession to the British throne are as old as they are complicated.

Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, was in labour in a London hospital early today, due to give birth to the world's most famous baby.

Supporters of the monarchy were last night preparing to bathe New Zealand in pink or blue to celebrate the royal baby's birth.

Bookies are having a banner day as thousands of Britons place bets on the name of the child that will be born to Prince William and his wife, Kate.