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UK ROYAL BIRTH

UK royal line of succession

April 27, 2018 - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have named their third child Louis Arthur Charles, Kensington Palace has confirmed. Kate and William’s new son was born at 10:00GMT on Monday, April 23.

The baby’s title is HRH Prince Louis of Cambridge and he is fifth in line to the throne, pushing Prince Harry down to sixth.

The new baby is the first royal prince who will not overtake his older sister in the line of succession to the throne. Ancient royal succession rules meant male heirs always took precedence over girls, but the laws were changed in 2013.

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PUBLISHED: 27/04/2018; STORY: Graphic News; PICTURES: Getty Images
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