Newspapers around the world featured the birth of the 8 lb 6 oz royal baby boy, who was born Monday afternoon. Some papers showed the “golden easel” outside Buckingham Palace; some showed earlier images of Kate Middleton and Prince William looking happy; others captured public reaction to the birth.
Below are front pages from Northern Ireland, Scotland, London, New York, Washington, D.C., and more.
- The Sun in London changed its name to “The Son” in recognition of the birth. Front page courtesy of Kiosko.net.
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- The Daily Telegraph front page appears courtesy of Kiosko.net.
- The Times front page appears courtesy of Kiosko.net.
- The front page of Scotland’s The Herald appears courtesy of Kiosko.net.
- The Guardian front page appears courtesy of Kiosko.net.
- The Daily Telegraph front page appears courtesy of Kiosko.net.
- The City A.M. front page appears courtesy of Kiosko.net.
- The front page of the Belfast Telegraph in Northern Ireland appears courtesy of Kiosko.net.
- The Washington Post front page appears courtesy of Kiosko.net.
- The Los Angeles Times cover appears courtesy of Kiosko.net.
- The New York Times kept its front-page royal baby coverage to a photo. Front page courtesy of Kiosko.net.
- North Dakota’s Forum used a Union Jack for its flag. (Front page courtesy the Newseum.)
- “It’s a Bloke!” the Philadelphia Daily News trumpets. (Front page courtesy the Newseum.)
- A stock photo of Kate for the Daily Express. Photo by Andrew Beaujon.
- The Scotsman makes the most of the day’s most indelible image: an easel. Photo by Andrew Beaujon.
Andrew Beaujon contributed to this report.
