Britain welcomes an heir, born to a future King and (gasp!) a commoner
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One Baby, 44 Photographers
TIME selected one image from almost every photographer who covered the event.
Britain’s New Prince
The world watches Royal Baby’s birth.
119 Years Of Infant Royals On Camera
They may be born to greatness, but here’s photographic proof that even royals start small.
Royal Babysitters Since 1948
Nannies have played an important part in the life of the monarchy.
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The Latest Pawn in the Daddy Wars: Prince William
The stereotype of the doofus dad rears its head, yet again.
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Prince George’s Swaddling Blanket Sells Out in U.K.
At just three days old, His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge is already showing considerable fashion influence
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‘Heir Raiser’: Prince George Gets His Very Own Beer
The ale, which is 3.8% alcohol by volume, is the latest attempt to cash in on the royal birth
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Boy Meets World
Baby Cambridge emerges from hospital.
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Welcoming the Royal Baby, At Home and Abroad
The revelers were rowdy and the champagne was flowing as word of the baby prince spread around London and the world.
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Royal Baby Subject of Questions at White House Press Briefing
The immediate influence of His Royal Babiness reaches into the heart of Washington, D.C.
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The Argument Against Royal Families
The royals aren’t just garish anachronisms, but the living link to histories of misrule and injustice
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Britain’s Newborn Royal Prince Gets Straight to Work
Britain is in the pink. Yet more than a few Britons are feeling distinctly blue.
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Wait, I Wanted A Queen!
Female monarchs are like male emerald swallowtails—more rare and fun to look at
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Birth of the Prince Prompts Celebratory Spending
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes a whole slew of wacky and tacky souvenirs
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Fresh Prints: The Royal Baby’s First Headlines
Heir ye, heir ye! It’s a boy for William and Catherine, and newspapers worldwide wanted to make sure we knew it
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Prepare for Judgment Day—and Mommy Bloggers
Is the Duchess of Cambridge prepared for the post-partum quarterbacking?
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Kate Middleton Emerges from Hospital Wearing Jenny Packham Dress
The new mom was clad in a cute and casual polka dot frock from one of her favorite British designers
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The Royal Baby Has a Name
His Royal Highness Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge
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First Glimpse of the Royal Baby
Prince William and Duchess Catherine emerge from St. Mary’s Hospital in London with their baby boy.