PHOTOS: It's A Girl For The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge
LONDON (CBS/AP) -- It's a girl!
A baby girl born today to Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge is now the fourth in line to the British throne.
The 8-pound, 3-ounce princess was born less than three hours after her mother Kate checked into central London's St. Mary's Hospital, where a crowd has been keeping vigil outside for days. There's no word yet on her name.
As dozens of journalists trained their lenses on a set of firmly shut double doors, waiting for a glimpse of Britain's new baby princess, a man in an outlandish costume stepped in to capture the world's attention.
Town crier Tony Appleton took to the steps Saturday outside London's St. Mary's Hospital to loudly proclaim the birth of Britain's newest royal member, a baby girl born to the Duchess of Cambridge.
"Oyez, oyez (Hear ye)!" he yelled before reading a birth announcement from a scroll. His booming voice, ringing bell and colorful costume was watched by TV viewers around the world.
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