Got Your Own 'Royal' Baby? Show Us!

The world has been enamored in recent days with the arrival of the new heir to the British crown, the son of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Every parent revels in the joy of sharing such news, and Patch welcomes you to share the birth announcement of your newest bundle of joy with your community.

Here are a few simple steps to follow to tell us about your new baby:

1. Click on the Announcements page under the Boards tab at the top of the home page.
2. Click in the text box that says “What’s Up?”
3. Start typing your announcement! Here’s a straight forward birth announcement example from recent new dad and Patch editor Matt Fredmonsky (Don’t forget a title/headline).
4. Add as many photos as you like by clicking on the “Add Photos/Videos” button.
5. Click “Post Now!”

Patch announcements are a great way to share the news with friends and family by providing one central announcement to share on social media and via email with a simple mouse click — so you don’t have to type and retype the wonderful news for every distant relative.