Prince William and Kate officially register Prince George's birth

LONDON, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Britain's Kensington Palace says Prince William and his wife Kate have officially registered the birth of their son, Prince George, who was born July 22.

"The duke and duchess of Cambridge have formally registered the birth of Prince George," the palace said in a statement Friday. "The Duke of Cambridge signed the birth register at Kensington Palace this morning, witnessed by a registrar from Westminster Register Office."

The BBC said George's parents listed their occupations as prince and princess of the United Kingdom on the birth certificate application.

Baby George is third in line for the British throne behind his grandfather, Prince Charles, and his father, Prince William. His great-grandmother is current monarch Queen Elizabeth II.