Royal birth: here’s how one agency broke the news and everyone made the same joke

John Plunkett. Updated April 23rd, 2018

The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to her third child and here’s how the news was broken by the AFP news agency.

#BREAKING Prince William's wife Kate gives birth to son: palace

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) April 23, 2018

Everyone made the same joke and – frankly – who can blame them?

Palace is a funny name

— Dave Wood (@DWood_89) 23 April 2018

In case you’re wondering…

The Duchess of Cambridge's third child will be fifth in line to the throne, ahead of uncle Prince Harry #RoyalBaby pic.twitter.com/XEQoipJrOG

— PA Media (@PA) April 23, 2018

And just in case it’s not too early for this sort of thing …

CELEBRATION: Baby born a few minutes ago already has more rights, opportunities, wealth, influence and legacy than you. We ask, how are you subjugating yourself at the feet of inherited power in YOUR neighbourhood?

— The DM Reporter (@DMReporter) April 23, 2018

how british can we be today

answer: v british pic.twitter.com/0Y4wzuk1tA

— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) April 23, 2018