Queen Hears First
Back to a royal birth, the Queen is always the first person to be notified about the birth before anyone else is told. Yes, no matter the situation, the Queen is always to hear first. In fact, Prince William dphoned his grandmother directly on a special encrypted phone upon his son’s birth, to notify her first.
Queen Hears First
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Official Announcement
Once the Queen is notified properly, then comes the official person that can announce it to the public. The official title for this person is the crier. Now, a man named Tony Appleton serves this position. Back during medieval times, this tradition began because most people were illiterate.
Official Announcement