Residents of the village where the Duchess of Cambridge grew up are overjoyed with the news that one of their own is a future king.
"It's just amazing news. When we heard the announcement it was a boy, the place just exploded," John Haley, owner of the Old Boot Inn near the Duchess's parents' home in Bucklebury, Berkshire, said.
Mr Haley, who attended the royal wedding in 2011, added: "We are all having a massive party, it's a great atmosphere and it's all kicked off. It's great that Kate and her son are doing well."
The Duchess's former music teacher Daniel Nicholls, who taught her piano from 11 to 14 and who still lives near Bucklebury, said: "It's absolutely amazing news. I think they are going to be wonderful parents.
"I believe they are going to come here to the village with the child, and I know that Kate's parents Michael and Carole will be a great support. Is he too young to start learning the piano? Maybe in the future ..."
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Hash Shingadia, who runs Peaches Stores in Upper Bucklebury and who went to the royal wedding, said: "We are overjoyed and absolutely happy for Kate and the Duke and also for the grandparents.
"The baby was born healthy, which is what everyone wanted. The village has been waiting in anticipation now for a week or more for news, so to hear it means everyone here is overjoyed."
Chairwoman of Bucklebury Parish Council Wynne Frankum said: "I think we are all highly delighted that the baby has arrived and that both are well. When a baby arrives, there is always a sigh of relief.
"We are very, very pleased that she wants to be at home. I think a lot of mothers want to be at home after a baby has arrived, " she said, referring to reports that Kate wanted to spend some time at her family home after the birth.
"We hope that she is allowed to enjoy the first precious weeks with her baby in peace. We are very protective of them here in Bucklebury,"
The international media, from as far afield as America and Australia, have been camped out in the village for the last few days while the "Kate Wait" carried on until tonight's announcement.
This afternoon a friendly cricket knockabout between some of the English and Australian media took place to pass away the hours waiting for news of the birth.
