Royalist crier Tony Appleton appeared at the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital in London soon after the announcement of the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's third child.

Appleton, president of the Guild of International Millennium Town Criers, stood on the steps of the hospital this morning and made his declaration of the boy's birth in front of the crowd of reporters, photographers and well-wishers.

Royalist Crier Tony Appleton proclaimed the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's third child, a Royal Prince, on St George's Day, 2018.

Mr Appleton, who is Lord of the Manor of Great Baddow, Essex, appeared at the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital in London soon after the official announcement of the safe birth by Buckingham Palace.

The president of the Guild of International Millennium Town Criers, stood on the steps of the Lindo Wing on the morning of Monday, April 23, 2018, and made his proclaimation in front of an international gathering of reporters, photographers, videographers and well-wishers.