The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have named their son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, it has been revealed.
The baby boy will not have a royal title like his cousins, the Cambridges’ children, but will be known simply as Master Archie.
In a statement from Buckingham Palace, the royal family announced: ‘The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are delighted to announce that they have named their son Archie Harrison.
‘The baby will be known as Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.’
This afternoon the Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh met their eighth great-grandchild for the first time at Windsor Castle. Baby Archie was there with his parents and his grandmother, Doria Ragland.
The name is a dramatic upset for bookmakers, who had been offering shortest odds on Alexander. Archie was 100/1 and Harrison made no appearance on their lists.
A name of German origin, Archie is the shortened version of Archibald, meaning ‘bold’ or ‘brave’. Archie’s second name means – of course – ‘son of Harry’.
Little Archie Harrison made his very first public appearance at a photocall alongside a thrilled Prince Harry and Meghan in the grounds of Windsor Castle, where the new family have been holed up since the historic birth on Monday.
The couple answered several questions before leaving the hall as they prepared to introduce the infant to the Queen this afternoon, where they are expected to inform the monarch of her great-grandson’s name before telling the rest of the world.
The two-day-old infant was lovingly cradled by his adoring father and watched attentively by Meghan, who was herself pictured for the first time in six weeks since withdrawing from public life ahead of the birth.
The couple appeared to be beside themselves with joy, giggling and looking into each other’s eyes as they spoke, while Harry could not resist sneaking a peek down at his son as he apparently slept.
Little Archie Harrison was introduced to the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, and Meghan’s mother Doria by his proud parents
Speaking for only three minutes from inside the majestic St George’s Hall at Windsor Castle, a radiant Meghan declared: ‘It’s magic, it’s pretty amazing. He’s just been the dream so it’s been a special couple of days.
‘I have the two best guys in the world so I’m really happy. He has the sweetest temperament, he’s really calm.’
The duke and duchess risked causing a row between rival media outlets after they insisted on a US broadcaster being present – choosing to include the channel fronted by one of Meghan’s best friends, Gayle King.
By coincidence – or not – CBS’s morning show is hosted by Meghan’s friend Miss King, who was one of just 20 people to attend her lavish five-day baby shower in New York, leading to suggestions of favouritism.
While the Queen was expected to be the first senior royal to officially meet the newborn, a giddy Meghan revealed how they accidentally bumped into the Duke of Edinburgh in the grounds of Windsor Castle while making their way to the photocall.
Baby Sussex (pictured) made his very first public appearance at a photocall alongside a thrilled Prince Harry and Meghan in the grounds of Windsor Castle, where the new family have been holed up since the historic birth on Monday
The world has been given its first ever glimpse of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s newborn son today as his beaming parents finally showed off their ‘own little bundle of joy’ to millions of royal fans across the globe
Sneak peak: Baby Sussex was wrapped in a white blanket and appeared in a white bonnet, keeping whether he has any hair and what colour it is a mystery
The couple appeared to be beside themselves with joy, giggling and looking into each other’s eyes as they spoke, while Harry could not resist sneaking a peek down at his son as he apparently slept
Baby Sussex was barely visible, but his tiny face peaked out of his white bonnet and blanket as Harry held him in his arms
The loved-up couple waved to the camera before walking off as they prepare to introduce the infant to his great-grandmother, the Queen, later today
Meghan touched her hair repeatedly throughout the photo call, which body language expert Judi James says is proof of her ‘protective leadership role’
Meghan places a loving hand on her newborn son, who was tightly wrapped in a blanket and held throughout the photocall by his father Prince Harry
The Duchess looked lovingly at her baby as her husband brought him over to present him to the cameras – and the world
Speaking for only a few minutes from inside the majestic St George’s Hall at Windsor Castle, a radiant Meghan, who struggled to take her eyes off her beaming husband, said she had the ‘two best guys in the world’
She said: ‘We just bumped into the duke as we were walking by which was so nice. So it’ll be a nice moment to introduce the baby to more family and my mum’s with us as well.’
Asked who the baby takes after, Meghan added: ‘We’re still trying to figure that out.’
Harry said: ‘Everyone says that babies change so much over two weeks we’re basically monitoring how the changing process happens over this next month really. But his looks are changing every single day, so who knows.’
Asked how he found parenting, Harry added: ‘It’s great. Parenting is amazing.
‘It’s only been two and a half days, three days, but we’re just so thrilled to have our own little bundle of joy.’
Harry said they were looking forward to spending some ‘precious times with him as he slowly, slowly starts to grow up.’
Later, asked to show more of their son’s face to the cameras, Meghan laughed as Harry joked: ‘He’s already got a little bit of facial hair as well, wonderful.’
Meghan added: ‘Thank you everybody for all the well wishes and kindness, it just means so much.’
The baby, whose name has not yet been announced, is seventh in line to the throne and the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh’s eighth great-grandchild and the Prince of Wales’s fourth grandchild.
Shortly after the first photographs surfaced worldwide, royal fans went into meltdown as they declared that the baby looks ‘just like Momma’.
Others were quick to point out ‘beautiful’ Meghan looked post-birth, after the duchess was pictured for the first time in six weeks after going on maternity leave from public appearances.
In what was seen as a break from royal procedure, the photocall took place two days after the birth near Frogmore Cottage, where Meghan has been recovering since Monday alongside her mother Doria Ragland.
Meghan and Harry’s baby was born weighing 7lb 3oz at 5.26am on Monday, May 6. It is not yet known exactly where he was born but he was back home with his mother, father and grandmother Doria Ragland within hours of being born
The royal couple and new parents smiled as they listened to questions from the press. They said they were looking forward to introducing the baby to the Queen and Prince Philip, after accidentally ‘bumping into’ the Duke earlier today
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are pictured with their baby son in the majestic setting of St George’s Hall at Windsor Castle today
Body language expert Judi James has said Meghan displayed some level of anxiety, but her loving looks at her son and her husband showed how happy she is to be a mother
This photograph of the couple arriving at today’s historic photocall was shared on the Sussex’s official Instagram page today
A selection of exclusive photographs taken by Chris Allerton, the Sussex’s personal photographer for their wedding, were shared on the couple’s Instagram page later in the afternoon
A touching image shows Meghan embracing her husband as he walks through St George’s Hall in the heart of Windsor Castle
A smiling Meghan cannot keep her eyes off her husband and new baby as the couple unveil their new ‘bundle of joy’ today
The Duke of Sussex looks lovingly at his wife and the mother of his first child as the pair have a brief chat with reporters
The beaming couple look completely besotted with their new son as they arrive at St George’s Hall to give the world the first glimpse of Baby Sussex
Protective mother: Meghan sought to ‘protect and reassure’ her baby as her husband cradled him throughout the photo call
The couple revealed their plans to present their newborn to the Queen later today, having bumped into the Duke of Edinburgh shortly before the photocall
Meghan clutched onto Harry’s arm as her husband cradled the baby in his arms. They spoke to members of the press for just a few minutes but said they were elated to be parents and their son has been a ‘dream’ so far
A smiling Meghan gives her newborn son a quick glance before facing media for the first time since she gave birth on Monday
While the Duchess of Cambridge faced the media outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital a few hours after all three of their children were born, American-born Meghan is said to have considered the idea as archaic.
Baby Sussex arrived at 5.26am on Monday, weighing 7lb 3oz, and is thought to have been born at the Portland Hospital in London, a plush US-owned hospital favoured by many wealthy American expats.
Meghan – who had been more than a week overdue – is believed to have gone into labour late on Sunday, when she was driven 28 miles away to a London hospital, ending her hopes of a home birth.
It comes after Harry and Meghan, 37, insisted that a US broadcaster be present during the unveiling of their baby son, choosing a channel fronted by one of Meghan’s best friends.
The couple arranged for CBS, the network whose morning show is fronted by the duchess’s confidante Gayle King – a guest at her New York baby shower – to join a small British media contingent for the photocall.
Miss King was with the couple at their private residence of Frogmore Cottage at the weekend, having arrived in the UK to film what she called a ‘royal special’.
The show, Meghan and Harry Plus One, is set to air on CBS on May 17, and will feature chats from royal insiders and Meghan’s friends to mark the one-year anniversary of the royal marriage and the birth of their first child.
It is thought the 64-year-old journalist returned to the US before Meghan was admitted to hospital in the early hours of Monday to give birth.
The decision to include a US broadcaster came as a surprise to British television channels including the BBC and ITV – not to mention many at Buckingham Palace.
Their inclusion caused a storm among rival media outlets with the Queen’s former press secretary Dickie Arbiter, who comments on royal matters for a host of networks including the BBC, ITV, and Sky, warning it is ‘treading on dodgy ground’.
Mr Arbiter said the stated reason – that the inclusion of CBS in the pool means the pictures will make US breakfast shows – was a ‘fatuous excuse’ because syndication deals would have ensured US coverage without the CBS presence.
He alluded to Meghan’s close ties to King saying ‘choosing a US network, fiend [sic] or not, is treading on dodgy ground’.
Despite CBS’s attendance, a royal source said it would not receive any exclusive content from the photocall and would be expected to share all of its material.
But the American network’s involvement in such a high-profile event usually reserved for British media representatives will still be viewed as a huge scoop stateside.
Last night a palace aide said: ‘There is an international cameraman accredited to the pool facility tomorrow. CBS will provide the cameraman.
‘This reflects the international interest in the story. The international camera spot was self-selected and the pictures will be available for pool use.’
Elated: Harry’s wide, genuine smile melted the hearts of royal fans across the globe as he was unable to hide his joy
Meghan has been praised for her ‘natural’ make-up and wearing a dress that didn’t try to hide her ‘mum tum’. Here she touches her forehead as Harry explains what the first few days of parenting have been like
Royal fans are desperate to know what colour hair and eyes Baby Sussex has, so they can gage his likeness to Meghan and Harry. The little baby was largely covered up when he appeared for the first time and kept his eyes closed throughout
Meghan gave a nervous giggle as Harry gave a small speech to the press. The prince is seen looking lovingly at her in Windsor
Peaceful: Asked if he was sleeping well, Meghan said her baby boy has been a ‘dream’ so far and has a ‘calm temperament’
The reporter who conducted the first interview with the three Sussexes asked Harry and Meghan to tip him forward slightly so viewers could catch a better glimpse of him
Look of love: Meghan gazes lovingly at Harry after describing him and her son as her ‘two guys’ as they spoke to the media
Harry and Meghan thanked well-wishers for all their love and support and said it ‘means the world’ before they turned their backs and walked away, with Meghan lovingly rubbing Harry’s shoulder
According to body language expert Judi James, Meghan ‘rewarded’ Harry with a loving pat on the back as they walked away from the cameras inside St George’s Hall at Windsor Castle this afternoon
It came as royal fans patiently waited for their first glimpse of the newborn in a photo shoot, with took place today.
The event was covered by Sky News, which was selected randomly following other submissions from the BBC and ITV.
According to ITV’s royal correspondent Chris Ship, the same process was undertaken to decide which American network would cover the event.
He was told CBS was also picked at random following submissions by fellow US broadcasters NBC and ABC.
A source said last night the arrangements were made to ‘reflect the international interest in the story’.
By coincidence – or not – CBS’s morning show is hosted by Meghan’s great friend Miss King, who is also close to Oprah Winfrey, another a friend of the royal couple and a guest at their wedding.
Handily for her, it is expected that footage of Baby Sussex will be broadcast in America in time for her popular breakfast show, This Morning.
CBS star Miss King was among just 20 guests to attend Meghan’s lavish five-day baby shower in New York in February, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Oprah Winfrey and Serena Williams.
Senior royals have already spoken about the joy of the new arrival, with Prince William saying on Tuesday he was ‘absolutely thrilled’ and ‘looking forward to seeing them in the next few days when things have quietened down’.
He added: ‘I’m very pleased and glad to welcome my own brother into the sleep deprivation society that is parenting.’
His wife Kate beamed: ‘As William said, we’re looking forward to meeting him and finding out what his name’s going to be so it’s really exciting for both of them and we wish them all the best.
‘These next few weeks are always a bit daunting the first time round so we wish them all the best.’
The Prince of Wales has also spoken publicly for the first time about the birth, saying he was ‘delighted’ at arrival of his latest grandchild.
During an official visit to Germany with the Duchess of Cornwall, Charles said on Tuesday: ‘We couldn’t be more delighted at the news and we’re looking forward to meeting the baby when we return.’
The Queen looked relaxed and excited at the Windsor Horse Show this morning ahead of meeting her new great-grandson later today
The Queen was in Berkshire today for the Royal Windsor Horse Show (pictured this morning), ahead of a meeting with her new great-grandson this afternoon
Her Majesty was pictured this morning enjoying the horse show, wrapped up against the wind and rain as she watched the annual event
The newborn is the seventh-in-line to the British throne and the eighth great-grandchild of the 93-year-old Queen (pictured today at the Royal Windsor Horse Show)
The Queen wrapped up against the rain and cold this morning as she attended the Windsor Horse Show ahead of today’s photocall with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
New mother Meghan is hailed an ‘absolute icon’ for showing off her ‘mum tum’ in a white belted dress – as she dons nude heels and natural make-up
By Harriet Johnson, Hayley Richardson and Sarah Finley for MailOnline
The Duchess of Sussex has been hailed an ‘absolute icon’ for showing off her post-pregnancy belly with a belted dress that accentuated her waist, as she and Harry introduced their baby to the world.
Radiant Meghan, 37, donned a crisp white belted blazer dress by British designer Grace Wales Bonner – as she joined proud husband Harry, 34, for a photo call in St George’s Hall in Windsor, where state banquets are held when at Windsor.
The new mother, who has won praise for her stylish maternity wardrobe, was praised by royal fans who called her ‘brave’ for wearing white so soon after the birth of the baby.
But others were more impressed by the fact that not only did she not hide her post-pregnancy tummy, she seemed to be deliberately highlighting it in her belted dress.
Speaking to Femail, celebrity stylist Lucas Armitage noted the tie at the waist accentuating Meghan’s post-natal bump, and said the new mother was proudly showing off her post-birth figure.
Meghan showed off her post natal figure with the white tuxedo midi dress. Celebrity stylist Lucas pointed to the gold buttons and tie waist that highlighted her post natal bump
Royal fans praised Meghan for proudly displaying her visible bump, with many taking to Twitter to applaud the Duchess
He said he expected it would be a ‘comfort’ to other new mothers as the royal was ‘showing off’ her post natal bump.
Today marks the first time the Sussexes have been seen together since the arrival of the baby in early Monday morning.
Meghan wore a stunning white blazer-style dress which dropped just below the knee.
The piece was tuxedo in style, with tortoiseshell buttons down the front of the outfit and a tie waist, which Lucas said accentuated Meghan’s post baby bump.
Meghan chose a crisp white sleeveless trench dress for the occasion, with double breasted tortoise shell buttons. She kept the outfit simple with a nude court heel
What a day! Kate stretches out a hand as she arrives with Prince William in rural North Wales this morning – while the rest of the world waited for a first glimpse of new royal arrival Baby Sussex. Braving the rain, the Duchess, 36, looked stylish in a striking red blazer with military gold buttons by Lorenzo Serafini, as the couple landed at the Caernarfon Coastguard and Rescue Helicopter Base
Kate gets her baby fix! With the Duchess desperate to meet her new nephew, this little tot was greeted with a glowing smile from the mother-of-three as she enjoyed a tour – including a go in a chopper – at the Caernarfon coastguard search and rescue helicopter base
Just call me Uncle William! The Prince, 36, laughs as he chats to some older children during the royals tour of the rescue base
Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, arrive at the Leipzig train Station in Leipzig this morning during their three-day trip to Germany
How Meghan and Harry’s son is SEVENTH in line to the throne after his father
The baby boy comes behind their father Prince Harry in the line of succession.
He will supersede Andrew in the line of succession following a 2011 change in law that granted the same status to sons and daughters.
But the child will not be given the title of prince and he will instead be known as the Earl of Dumbarton.
1. Prince Charles
2. Prince William
3. Prince George
4. Princess Charlotte
5. Prince Louis
6. Prince Harry
7. Baby Sussex
8. Prince Andrew
9. Princess Beatrice
10. Princess Eugenie
11. Prince Edward
12. James, Viscount Severn
13. Lady Louise Windsor
14. Princess Anne
15. Peter Phillips
16. Savannah Phillips
17. Isla Phillips
18. Zara Tindall
19. Mia Tindall
20. Lena Tindall
Harry’s grandmother the Queen accepted the congratulations of a Windsor Castle guest who asked: ‘Life is good for Your Majesty?’
The Queen, who was joined by the Duke of Edinburgh, was hosting a lunch on Tuesday for members of the Order of Merit and smiling said in reply ‘yes, thank you’.
The infant is believed to be the first mixed-race child born to a senior member of the royal family in centuries and is seen as a reflection of modern Britain with its culturally diverse population.
Following his birth on Monday morning, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s son is now seventh-in-line to the British throne.
The baby boy comes behind their father Prince Harry in the line of succession, bumping his uncle, the Duke of York, Prince Andrew further down the line into eighth place.
But the child will not be given the title of prince and he will instead be known as the Earl of Dumbarton.
The baby boy is expected to take the surname Sussex for school or nursery in the same way as William and Kate’s children, George, Charlotte and Louis, taking ‘Cambridge’.
The baby will supersede Andrew in the line of succession, regardless of gender, following a 2011 change in law that granted the same status to sons and daughters.
But as the second son of the current Prince of Wales, Harry’s children are not automatically given the title of prince or princess.
King George V – Harry’s great great grandfather – limited titles within the royal family in 1917.
This means Harry and Meghan’s first born, as a great-grandchild of the sovereign, is too far down the line of succession to be an HRH.
George V declared that ‘the grandchildren of the sons of any such Sovereign in the direct male line (save only the eldest living son of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales) shall have and enjoy in all occasions the style and title enjoyed by the children of Dukes of these Our Realms’.
The eldest son and heir apparent of a duke can use one of his father’s lesser grade peerage titles by courtesy, according to Debrett’s.
So a first son of Harry’s would become Earl of Dumbarton – one of the subsidiary titles Harry received from the Queen on the morning of his wedding.
A daughter would be Lady (first name) Mountbatten-Windsor, and any subsequent sons Lord (first name) Mounbatten-Windsor.
But the Queen could make changes to allow Harry and Meghan’s children to be HRHs and princes and princesses.
Queen’s former press secretary blasts Harry and Meghan’s decision to give her friend Gayle King’s US TV station CBS special access
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were today slammed by Queen’s former press spokesman as they unveiled their newborn son in a stage-managed photocall with a camera crew from an American TV station.
Harry and Meghan posed for meticulously planned photos at Windsor Castle – inviting a camera from CBS, the network whose morning show is fronted by the duchess’s confidante Gayle King, a guest at her New York baby shower – to join a small media contingent.
Playing by their own rules, they seemingly snubbed British and Commonwealth broadcasters, choosing to time the three-minute long conference to correspond with the US breakfast TV shows.
The Queen’s former press secretary, Dickie Arbiter, was among those who blasted the couple’s decision, warning they were ‘treading on dodgy ground’ by choosing a US broadcaster.
While the inclusion of CBS in the media pool was purportedly to allow the pictures to make US Breakfast Shows, Mr Arbiter labelled this ‘a fatuous excuse’ because syndication deals would have ensured US coverage.
The Queen’s former press spokesman’s tweet this afternoon
Despite his high-profile birth, Baby Sussex will not be titled His or Her Royal Highness (HRH) unless the Queen intervenes.
Harry and Meghan’s baby boy is not officially a royal, despite being seventh in line to the throne, after George V limited titles within the family during the First World War.
HRH status normally lapses after two royal generations – except for the eldest son of the eldest son of the eldest son of the monarch, which is Prince George.
But the Queen decreed all of William and Kate’s children should be HRH – which is why Princess Charlotte is not Lady Charlotte, and Prince Louis is not Lord Louis.
This is why George V’s grandchildren the Duke of Gloucester, the Duke of Kent, Prince Michael of Kent and Princess Alexandra are HRH but their children are not.
However, the rules can be changed if the monarch wishes – so Baby Sussex could still officially become a royal.
Additionally, once Prince Charles becomes King, the baby will automatically become HRH because they will then be the grandchild of a reigning sovereign.
Just seven years ago the Queen changed the rules for the benefit of the children of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who had yet to start a family at that time.
She decreed all of their children should be HRH, not just Prince George – which gives Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis their royal titles.
Another example is of the two children of the Earl and Countess of Wessex – Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor and Viscount Severn – who are both HRH.
They could therefore be called Princess Louise and Prince James, but their parents prefer them not to use their royal titles – and the Queen has agreed.
Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice, the daughters of the Duke and Duchess of York, are both HRH by being children of the Queen’s son Prince Andrew.
Within hours of becoming new parents, the happy couple had returned to their home, Frogmore Cottage (above), with their infant son
Meghan and Harry are thought to have welcomed their first son into the world at the private Portland Hospital in London, where even a ‘basic’ delivery costs £15,000
Prince Harry was clearly delighted to be a new father as he discussed the news of his son’s birth in an impromptu press conference at Windsor Castle on Monday
Why Harry carried his son and what Meghan’s ‘protective’ hair-touching hints about her parenting style: Body language expert decodes the meanings in the Sussexes’ first family outing
By Chloe Morgan for MailOnline
Proud father Prince Harry cradled his two-day-old baby as he introduced him to the world this afternoon, while ‘protective’ Meghan stood by her men.
The Duchess of Sussex, 37, placed her hand on her husband’s right arm and continued to play with her hair before giving her husband a rub on the back during the photo call which took place in St George’s Hall.
Body language expert Judi James explained that while the Duke of Sussex was the one holding their baby boy, Meghan gave him ‘reassuring touches’ throughout.
Body language expert Judi James explained that while the Duke of Sussex was the one holding their two-day-old son, Meghan gave him ‘reassuring touches’ throughout. Pictured, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex with their baby son, who was born on Monday morning, during a photocall in St George’s Hall at Windsor Castle in Berkshire
Proud father Prince Harry cradled his baby boy as he introduced him to the world this afternoon. Judi added that he ‘took his duties seriously’
Meghan used ‘protective and reassuring touches and signs’ while Harry cradled the baby throughout
George Clooney says he hopes treatment of Meghan will be ‘kinder’ now she is a mother
George and Amal had been attending the Catch 22 premier when George spoke out about his friend Meghan
American actor George Clooney has said he hopes the Duchess of Sussex will receive ‘kinder’ treatment’ now that she had become a mother.
The 58-year-old, who attended the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, with his wife Amal, had previously complained that Meghan had been ‘pursued and vilified’ and had compared her struggles to that of the late Princess of Wales.
Clooney, who lives close to the royal couple’s new home in Windsor, said he thought that them becoming parents would ‘intensify’ the scrutiny.
He said: ‘It’s never about the media following you around, because that, in part, if you’re a royal, that’s part of what you have to do.
‘It’s the other versions of it – going to interview people’s parents, that kind of stuff.’
The star, who has denied he will be godfather to the baby, said it starts to ‘step into a really dark place’.
‘I think people should be a little kinder. She’s a young woman who just had a baby.’
The Clooneys have previously holidayed with the Sussexes in Italy, with Amal Clooney having also attended Meghan’s luxury baby shower.
Speaking exclusively to Femail, she said: ‘This was pretty much a first in senior royal baby body language with Meghan standing by her ‘two guys’ using protective and reassuring touches and signs while Harry cradled the baby throughout.’
The decision for Prince Harry to hold the baby is a stark contrast to Prince William and Kate – as she has been the one to cradle each of their newborns outside the Lindo Wing.
‘Harry took his duties seriously and the softening of his facial features as he looked at his new baby formed a very besotted looking ‘look of love,’ Judi added.
Throughout the photo call, Meghan could also be seen playing with her hair as well as gently stroking the baby’s head.
‘Meghan’s hair and face-touch rituals suggested some slight anxiety but overall it was her taking the protective leadership role,’ explained the expert.
‘She even rewarded Harry with a loving pat and back rub as they walked away from the cameras.’
Speaking to FEMAIL, she also pointed out that while the parents looked lovingly at their newborn, the love was still evident between them, too.
‘Prince Harry and and Meghan still used some intense eye contact with one another,’ she said. ‘They’re keeping their own loving communications alive while they cooed over the baby.’
Baby Sussex was born early hours on Monday and weighed 7lb 3oz.
Meghan and Harry could not hide their delight as they posed for pictures with the tiny infant in the majestic St George’s Hall in Windsor Castle, just two days after he was born.
The duchess declared: ‘It’s magic, it’s pretty amazing. I have the two best guys in the world so I’m really happy.’
As her husband held their son, Meghan added: ‘He has the sweetest temperament, he’s really calm.’
While the couple cooed over their newborn baby, they also gave each other a ‘very besotted looking ‘look of love,’ according to the expert. Pictured, Meghan standing by her ‘two guys’
Judi explained that this was ‘a first in senior royal baby body language’ as it’s previously been the mother who has cradled the newborn. Pictured, the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William at St Mary’s Hospital with newborn son Prince George on 23 July 2013
Kate once again was the one to hold adorable baby Charlotte when she was welcomed into the world on May 2 2015
How Harry and Meghan have broken with tradition by waiting two days to unveil their newborn in stage-managed photocall – in stark contrast to William and Kate and Charles and Diana
By Alexander Robertson for MailOnline
The first photograph of a royal baby became not just a British but a global phenomenon in the 20th century, with the world’s media and royal fans across the globe ever eager to catch a fleeting glimpse of new prince or princess.
In recent times, senior royals such as the Duchess of Cambridge and Diana, Princess of Wales have all been photographed holding their newborns outside the hospitals where they gave birth.
But in what was seen as a break from recent royal procedure, today’s photocall took place two days after the birth near Frogmore Cottage, where Meghan has been recovering since Monday alongside her mother Doria Ragland.
While the Duchess of Cambridge faced the media outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital a few hours after all three of their children were born, American-born Meghan is said to have considered the idea as archaic.
Her husband Prince Harry was photographed in similar conditions after he came into the world at the private Lindo Wing at 4.20pm, weighing 6lb 14oz, on September 15, 1984.
Harry, now the Duke of Sussex, arrived in the same room at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London, where older brother Prince William was born two years earlier.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are pictured on the steps of the Lindo Wing following the birth of George in 2013 (shown left) and Charlotte in 2015 (right)
Prince Charles and Princess Diana are shown leaving St Mary’s Hospital after the birth of their first baby son Prince William in 1982 (left), and at the same hospital two years later for the birth of Harry (right)
Queen’s former press secretary blasts Harry and Meghan’s decision to give her friend Gayle King’s US TV station CBS special access
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were today slammed by Queen’s former press spokesman as they unveiled their newborn son in a stage-managed photocall with a camera crew from an American TV station.
Harry and Meghan posed for meticulously planned photos at Windsor Castle – inviting a camera from CBS, the network whose morning show is fronted by the duchess’s confidante Gayle King, a guest at her New York baby shower – to join a small media contingent.
Playing by their own rules, they seemingly snubbed British and Commonwealth broadcasters, choosing to time the three-minute long conference to correspond with the US breakfast TV shows.
The Queen’s former press secretary, Dickie Arbiter, was among those who blasted the couple’s decision, warning they were ‘treading on dodgy ground’ by choosing a US broadcaster.
While the inclusion of CBS in the media pool was purportedly to allow the pictures to make US Breakfast Shows, Mr Arbiter labelled this ‘a fatuous excuse’ because syndication deals would have ensured US coverage.
The Queen’s former press spokesman’s tweet this afternoon
The Princess of Wales was in labour for nine hours and the delivery of the baby prince, then third in line to the throne, was said to be uncomplicated.
Charles, who had been at Diana’s side, told the waiting crowd that the arrival had been ‘much quicker than last time’ and his baby son had ‘pale blue eyes’ and hair of ‘a sort of indeterminate colour’.
Speaking to reporters, he described the baby as ‘marvellous’, adding when asked if he expected a boy: ‘No. It doesn’t matter what it was as long as it’s alright… I couldn’t be more delighted.’
The prince had first phoned the Queen, and then Diana’s father Earl Spencer, telling him: ‘He’s a lovely baby.’
Less than 24 hours later, 23-year-old Diana left hospital as the proud parents showed off their newborn on the steps of the Lindo.
Two-year-old William had been brought in the morning by his father to meet his younger brother.
The newspapers reported how the blond toddler, who was dressed in red shorts, a white shirt with red embroidery, white ankle socks and traditional leather bar shoes, ran down the corridor into Diana’s arms as she called his name.
He was said to be ‘very, very excited about seeing his new brother’.
One royal aide revealed at the time: ‘There was a lot of laughter coming from the princess’s bedroom.’
The introduction was judged a success, with William holding baby Harry’s hand as he lay in his cot. He reportedly spent 20 minutes there, before being taken home by his nanny Barbara Barnes, waving to the crowds as he left like a royal pro.
Harry, whose full name was announced as Prince Henry Charles Albert David of Wales, made his first journey in the back of a blue Daimler home to nearby Kensington Palace. Hours later, Charles celebrated the birth with an impromptu drinks party from the back of a Land Rover at Smith’s Lawn polo ground in Windsor.
The world gets its first glimpse of Princess Beatrice in the arms of the Duchess of York outside Portland Hospital in London in 1988
One of the first official photographs of the Duke and Duchess of York at Balmoral with their daughter Princess Beatrice, released two weeks after her birth in 1988
Prince Andrew and Sarah Duchess of York with new baby daughter Princess Eugenie, pictured as they leave the Portland Hospital in London in 1990
Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips are seen leaving St. Mary’s Hospital in Paddington with their daughter Zara in 1981 (left). Shown right, Princess Anne says goodbye to her gynaecologist George Pinker after the birth of Peter in 1977
Hours later, Charles celebrated the birth with an impromptu drinks party from the back of a Land Rover at Smith’s Lawn polo ground in Windsor.
The princess years later told her biographer Andrew Morton when she collaborated with him on the bombshell book Diana: Her True Story that she had known Harry would be a boy, but not told her husband.
‘I knew Harry was going to be a boy because I saw it on the scan. Charles always wanted a girl… I knew Harry was a boy and I didn’t tell him,’ she said.
Diana claimed Charles’s first comment was, ‘Oh God, it’s a boy’, followed by ‘and he’s even got red hair’.
The prince’s joke was the beginning of the end of their marriage, with Diana recalling: ‘Something inside me closed off.’
The prince’s biographer Jonathan Dimbleby wrote that following Harry’s birth, the couple were living ‘within the shell of a normal marriage’ and lacked ‘intimacy and mutual understanding’.
Dimbleby said that, in the months that followed Harry’s birth, Diana continued to suffer from mood swings, distress and paranoia, and that the gulf between husband and wife, who went on to separate in 1992, failed to close.
Prince Edward and Sophie Countess Of Wessex present their baby son James, Viscount Severn to the world outside Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey in 2007
‘Just like momma!’: Fans are left in tears over the first glimpse of Baby Sussex – and everyone’s convinced he looks exactly like Meghan
By Claire Toureille For Mailonline
Royal fans have gone into meltdown after Harry and Meghan introduced Baby Sussex to the world for the first time, declaring that he looks ‘just like Momma’.
Although Harry and Meghan declined to say who they think he takes after, royal fans were sure the new baby resembles his mother.
‘Everyone says the baby has changed so much over the two weeks. We are basically monitoring how the changing process over this next month. But his looks are changing every single day, so who knows,’ Harry said.
Declaring the newborn ‘precious’, Twitter users were overjoyed at seeing the new arrival after a long wait, when Meghan went over her due date.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were seen with their newborn son for the first time today, following his arrival early Monday morning.
Peter Andre was among the first people to send their wellwishes to the new parents following today’s historic photocall
Royal supporters were delighted to see the strong similarity between royal mother and son
New parents Harry, 34, and Meghan, 37, beamed with pride as they took part in a photo call within St George’s Hall in Windsor, near their home at Frogmore Cottage.
Within minutes of the photos being shared, royal supporters from around the world shared their delight on Twitter and Instagram.
Unlike the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Harry and Meghan decided to eschew the royal tradition of posing for photos with the baby in the hours after the birth in favour of keeping the moment private for family.
However the couple did make plans to introduce their son today and appeared in front of a handful of members of the press.
Harry and Meghan have been enjoying the experience of being new parents at their Frogmore Cottage home near the Queen’s Windsor Castle residence.
Fans welcomed Baby Sussex with memes, gushing over how cute he looked following his big unveiling to the world’s media today
Boxer Frank Bruno was one of the first celebrities to congratulated the couple once the pictures were beamed across the world this afternoon
Family members spoke about the joy of the new arrival with the Duke of Cambridge saying on Tuesday he was ‘obviously thrilled, absolutely thrilled, and obviously looking forward to seeing them in the next few days when things have quietened down’.
He added: ‘I’m very pleased and glad to welcome my own brother into the sleep deprivation society that is parenting.’
Harry was at his wife’s side during the birth on Monday and he later confessed he had only had a few hours’ sleep, suggesting Meghan had spent much of the night in labour.
Kate revealed they had no clues about the baby’s name but were eager to see the Sussexes and their new arrival.
She said: ‘As William said, we’re looking forward to meeting him and finding out what his name’s going to be so it’s really exciting for both of them and we wish them all the best.
Royal fans have gone into meltdown after Harry and Meghan introduced Baby Sussex to the world for the first time, declaring that he looks ‘just like Momma’