Meghan and Harry named their son Archie after her pet CAT

Revealed: Meghan and Harry named their son Archie after her beloved pet CAT who ended up fat after she fed him frozen grapes, friends say

  • Meghan is believed to have taken inspiration for her son’s name from her pet cat
  • The moniker appears to be a reference to her beloved cat named Archie 
  • Her mother Doria Ragland, 62, rescued that cat who became an important 
  • The cat is believed to have died while Megan was away at college in Chicago

The Duchess of Sussex is believed to have taken inspiration for her newborn son’s name from a beloved pet, it is claimed today.

A former close friend of Meghan told The Sun the moniker appeared to be a reference to her cat named Archie, who she shared with her mother Doria Ragland, 62.

‘Doria rescued Archie and he became an important part of the household. Meghan loved playing with him and she was always talking about him to her friends,’ they told the publication.

‘It’s no surprise she named her new baby Archie. She loved that cat.’

The Duchess of Sussex is believed to have taken inspiration for her newborn son’s name from a beloved pet, according to a former close friend of Meghan’s who told The Sun. They said: ‘It’s no surprise she named her new baby Archie. She loved that cat’

Meghan, 37, is believed to have told friends the cat ended becoming fat after constantly feeding it grapes. 

The cat is believed to have died while the former actress was in college at Northwestern University in Chicago.

Meghan and Harry welcomed Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor on Monday and introduced him to the world at a photocall in Windsor Castle, on Wednesday.

Before meeting with the Queen – the first member of the royal family to see the child since his birth on Monday – the new parents shared sweet details about their new addition.

Meghan and Harry welcomed Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor on Monday and introduced him to the world at a photocall in Windsor Castle, on Wednesday. At the photo call the Duchess said of her newborn: 'He has the sweetest temperament, he's really calm'

Meghan and Harry welcomed Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor on Monday and introduced him to the world at a photocall in Windsor Castle, on Wednesday. At the photo call the Duchess said of her newborn: ‘He has the sweetest temperament, he’s really calm’

Harry cheekily replied: 'I don't know who he gets that from,' before sharing a knowing smirk with his wife during the photocall

Harry cheekily replied: ‘I don’t know who he gets that from,’ before sharing a knowing smirk with his wife during the photocall

Meghan said: ‘He has the sweetest temperament, he’s really calm.’

To which a cheeky Harry replied: ‘I don’t know who he gets that from,’ before sharing a knowing smirk with his wife.

Archie is the seventh in line to the throne behind his older cousins Prince George, five, Princess Charlotte, four, and Prince Louis, one.

Ahead of the newborn royal is his grandfather Prince Charles, followed by his uncle Prince William and his father Prince Harry.  

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