As it happened: Royal baby celebrations

Key Points

  • The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge leave hospital with their son to cheers from well wishers
  • The duchess says the experience has been "very emotional". "It's such a special time," she adds
  • The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a boy on Monday at 16:24 BST weighing 8lb 6oz
  • Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall visited the couple and their baby in hospital
  • The couple earlier received their first visitors - the duchess's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton
  • The birth was marked with gun salutes and the ringing of Westminster Abbey's bells

Report

Reporters: Margaret Ryan, Caroline McClatchey, Jeremy Gahagan, Marie Jackson and Gerry Holt