Source:Yahoo! News
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It's a prince! On Monday, the world welcomed the newest addition to the royal family and the future heir to England's throne. Palace officials confirmed the arrival of His Royal Highness the Prince of Cambridge, born at St. Mary's Hospital at 4:24 p.m. BST, and weighing 8 lbs. 6 oz..
"We could not be happier," said
Prince William in a statement released by the palace shortly after the birth of
his son. He was at his wife's side during her delivery, unlike past royals.
Both mother and child are doing fine, the palace confirmed.
"Her Royal Highness and her child are
both doing well and will remain in hospital overnight," palace officials
stated in a press release. The name of the future monarch will be released
"in due course."
The newborn is officially called the Prince
of Cambridge. He is the first royal to use that title in 100 years.
"The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The
Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry and members of both
families have been informed and are delighted with the news," according to
the brief statement emailed to members of the press, many of whom have been
camped outside of St. Mary's Hospital for days.
Prince Charles elaborated in a statement
released through Clarence House. He said he is "enormously proud and happy
to be a grandfather for the first time."
"Both my wife and I are overjoyed at
the arrival of my first grandchild," he added. "It is an incredibly
special moment for William and Catherine and we are so thrilled for them on the
birth of their baby boy."
Even President Barack Obama weighed in on
the birth. "Michelle and I are so pleased to congratulate The Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge on the joyous occasion of the birth of their first
child," he said in a statement released through the White House. "We
wish them all the happiness and blessings parenthood brings. The child enters
the world at a time of promise and opportunity for our two nations. Given the
special relationship between us, the American people are pleased to join with
the people of the United Kingdom as they celebrate the birth of the young
prince."
The birth marks a new era for not only the
first-time parents but also the extended royal family. As third in line to
succeed to the throne after his grandfather Prince Charles and his father,
Prince William, he's the first baby born under new succession laws.
Key words and Phrases
1.newest addition:新成員
2.heir to the throne:王位繼任者
3.the arrival of 人:某人抵達,降臨,出生
4.at sb's side:在某人身邊
5.doing fine *除了good,well之外,fine也可以多多使用
6.remain in hospital :仍然會留在醫院裡
7.monarch:君王
8.delight with:因為什麼事情愉快
9.elaborate:詳盡的,精心的
10.enormously proud and happy *除了very,great之外,enormaously為較拘謹的用法
11.joyous occasion: 重要(重大)的時刻
12.third in line to
succeed to the throne:第三順位為繼承人
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