Future monarch faces a life in the spotlight

Already one of the most famous babies in the world, the first child of Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate faces a life in the spotlight like no previous royal, severely testing the couple’s desire to give their offspring a “normal” life.

From this moment his life in the public eye begins and so does his parents’ formidable battle to protect his privacy.

That will have become harder with the advent of modern phones which mean anyone can take a high-quality picture and beam it around the world instantly via social media.