The crowds were as anxious as ever to see Kate and Will's third baby after his birth was announced on the morning of April 23, 2018. Prince Louis's big debut was brief — just a minute and a half — and came only 7 hours after his birth. The quick turnaround between when Kate gave birth and when she left the hospital paired with her put together appearance hours after childbirth was all people could talk about.
Again, the Duchess received criticism for her postpartum belly and for her "unrealistic" image of new mothers (which was months later highlighted in a essay by actress Keira Knightley). But again, Kate appeared unfazed and confident as a third-time mom.