News that Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their second child sparked mixed reaction from all corners of the Internet.

In just a short amount of time the hashtag #RoyalBaby began trending and spreading across the globe, according to TrendsMap.

Here's a roundup of reaction to the baby news, from politicians and officials, companies, royal fans and critics.

After the announcement was made Monday, various politicians and officials were the first to congratulate the pair. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper offered his best wishes to the couple on behalf of all Canadians.

Some in the U.K. questioned the timing of the announcement, which was made 10 days before Scotland heads to a vote in an independence referendum.

Politically savvy Twitter users couldn't help but chime in on what effect, if any, the baby news would have on the vote.

Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond congratulated the duke and duchess, referring to them by their official Scottish titles.

One user joked that Slamond, who supports Scotland's independence, also had an announcement of his own to make.

Amid the many royal fans online, there are also plenty of critics and those who simply don't care much for the royal family. These people took to Twitter to lament what would undoubtedly be a long news day.


Meanwhile, companies, eager to get in on the online buzz, also made note of the baby news … with mixed results.


And this being the Internet, there were loads of jokes.