It was a pregnancy in the public eye
There was no hiding away from the cameras
And royal duties continued for the Duchess of Cambridge until the final weeks
Wherever she went
the gifts
the questions
the chat
had been of the baby
She gave little away
With his great-grandmother in her 61st year on the throne
and his grandfather and father ahead of him in the line of succession
it will be some time before the Duke and Duchess's son is King
Suzannah Lipscomb
Historian
It is in the nature of these next few years
in his upbringing
in his childhood
in the character and values that are instilled in him at this stage
that will determine how the British people view their monarch
In the past
there was a formality to the royal birth announcements
Much has changed
After Prince William was born at St
Mary's hospital
his father spoke to the media
Reporter: How is Lady Di
Prince Charles: She's very well
marvellous
Reporter: Was it a very painful experience
Prince Charles: Have you ever had a baby
Reporter: No I haven't
Prince Charles: I should wait and see
And from the moment the new Prince appeared on the hospital steps
it was clear his upbringing would be different
less formal
William will now be fiercely protective of his wife and child
but controlling the level of interest from the public and the media is increasingly problematic
The Duchess of Cambridge's childhood memories are of a strong family unit in rural Berkshire
Royal life appears not to have diminished that bond
And there is speculation that after the birth the Duchess will return home to mum for a few weeks
William's childhood broke with tradition
By royal standards there was greater freedom
It was more normal
there was less restraint
He is likely to want the same for his son
a little boy who one day will be King
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