Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, welcomed their third child into the world on Monday morning. The royal couple, who already have two children, emerged from St. Mary’s Hospital with nothing but smiles as they introduced their new royal son to the world.

The baby boy, whose gender was revealed to William and Kate upon his birth, is now fifth in line to the royal throne, bumping Prince Harry into sixth place. Kensington Palace, the royal residence residing in London, announced that all is well with the new prince.

“The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry and members of both families have been informed and are delighted with the news,” said the Kensington Palace. “Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well.”

Being one of the most notable occasions, the birth of a royal heir is monumental for England’s history. Accustomed to the 19th century, the official birth announcement was posted on an ornate easel outside of Buckingham Palace: But, in contrast to the previous birth announcements, the news of the newborn was first released on the Kensington Palace Twitter account.

While the traditions of the royal family are epitomized in front of the public, there is much more to the family than the prestigious title. Here are three things you may not know about being a royal heir:

1. Do you ever wonder why Prince William’s last name is never mentioned? Ever? Any royal with the title “His Royal Highness Prince” or “Her Royal Highness Princess” does not need to use a surname at all. Is it possible for me to abrogate my last name in exchange for “Her Royal Highness Princess?” Please? Now that is something I could get used to.
2. Private tutoring was the common form of education within the royal family until Prince Charles enrolled at Hill House prep school in London. Being the first royal heir to forgo a private tutor, Prince Charles and Princess Diana continued this uncommon trend by sending Prince William and Prince Harry to Wetherby prep school, abdicating the longstanding tradition of private tutoring.
3. Male heirs no longer take precedence over female heirs. In 2013, legislation dating to the 17th century was rectified by the Succession to the Crown Act, which declared that birth order now determined the order of succession. This means that, one day, Princess Charlotte could wear the crown herself. You go girl.