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’.
Harry and Meghan declined to say who they think he takes after, with the new dad explaining: ‘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.’
However, royal fans are sure the new baby closely resembles his mother, Meghan.
Declaring the newborn ‘precious’, Twitter users were overjoyed at finally seeing the new arrival, and celebrities were also quick to offer their their good wishes.
Peter Andre wrote ‘love them, congratulations’ on Instagram as she shared a photo of the new baby, while Frank Bruno also tweeted to say the new arrival is ‘beautiful’.
Baby Sussex is here! The first born of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was born on 6 May at 5:26am, weighting 7lbs 3oz
Just like his Mum: Fans commented how much the newborn looks like Meghan, pictured as a baby
Royal supporters were delighted to see the strong similarity between royal mother and son
Prince Harry as a baby in the arms of his mother the late Princess Diana photographed in August 1985
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were seen with their newborn son for the first time today, following his arrival early Monday morning.
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, with many admitting they were moved to tears by the first sight of the newborn.
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.
Victoria Beckham shared her congratulations on Instagram along with a picutre, commenting ‘Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex #PrinceHarry and #MeghanMarkle on their baby boy! So happy for you both. x VB’
Perez Hilton and Roland Mouret both commented underneath the Sussex Royal Instagram snap of the new family
Prince Harry, 34 and Meghan Markle, 37, have released picture of their newborn son today. In the picture, taken at St George’s Hall in Windsorm Baby Sussex is peacefully asleep
Boxer Frank Bruno was one of the first celebs to congratulated the couple once the pictures dropped
Royal fans were very excited to catch the first glimpse of Baby Sussex and congratulated his parents
Royal photographer Domic Lipinski said he was pleased – and stressed – to have taken the first ever pictures of Baby Sussex
Harry and Meghan have been enjoying the experience of being new parents at their Frogmore Cottage home near the Queen’s Windsor Castle residence.
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.
Royal fans were delighted with the news and thought Baby Sussex was ‘gorgeous’ and looked just like his mother
Fans are now impatient to hear the baby’s name, and chiming in with their own name suggestions
Fans welcomed Baby Sussex with memes, gushing over how cute he looked, while others said they were impatient to hear his name
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.
‘These next few weeks are always a bit daunting the first time round so we wish them all the best.’
Some Twitter users werte not impressed with the commotion around the Baby Sussex pictures
Harry and Meghan have been enjoying the experience of being new parents at their Frogmore Cottage home near the Queen’s Windsor Castle residence. Pictured, the couple in March
Baby Sussex arrived at 5.26am on Monday, weighing 7lb 3oz.
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.’
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’.
Harry and Meghan eschewed the traditional approach taken by the Cambridges that saw them pose on the steps of the hospital hours after their children’s births. Pictured, with Louis
Are they trying to keep us guessing over whether he is ginger? Royal fans brave torrential rain for a glimpse of the baby Sussex but question why Harry and Meghan dressed the new arrival in a hat
By Nick Fagge for MailOnline
Royal fans braving torrential rain for their glimpse of the new arrival questioned whether Harry and Meghan dressed him in a hat (fans pictured Tuesday)
Royal fans braving torrential rain today for their glimpse of the new arrival questioned whether Harry and Meghan dressed him in a hat to keep them guessing whether he has ginger hair.
All told of their joy and happiness at the royal infant’s birth in the early hours of Bank Holiday Monday – but said they wanted to see the boy without his woolly hat.
Tourist Sinead Burgess said: ‘He’s a beautiful baby but why have they covered his head. You can’t see the colour of his hair.
‘Are Meghan and Harry trying to keep us guessing whether he is ginger or not!’
Fans camped overnight Windsor Castle overnight to be the first greet the seventh-in-line to the British throne. Other got up before dawn to take prime position in Windsor High Street.
Joseph Afrane told MailOnline: ‘I’m so happy for [Prince] Harry and [Duchess] Meghan.
‘I am here to see the royal baby. I got up at 4.30 this morning to make sure I was in the right spot.
‘I love the royal family because they bring the country together during times of crisis.
‘[Prince] Harry is such a lovely young and [Duchess] Meghan is so wonderful.’
All told of their joy and happiness at the royal infant’s birth in the early hours of Bank Holiday Monday – but said they wanted to see the boy without his woolly hat
Mr Afrane, 55, a security guard who is originally from Ghana, added: ‘I am so happy that because of [Duchess] Meghan heritage the baby has African blood.
‘This makes me so proud, that the baby is like me. And the baby will be a symbol to all of the people of the Commonwealth that they are the same.’
Pensioner Terry ‘the umbrella-man’ Hutt told how he had followed the royal family since he met King George IV as a child.
Mr Hutt, 84, said: ‘The King came to my street in Holloway, north London, after it was hit by the blitz. I was only a little boy but I will never forget it. The King said they would not leave the country but would stay with us through thick and thin. And that’s what they’ve done.
‘And so I’m here to welcome [Prince] Harry and [Duchess] Meghan’s baby to the world.
‘[Harry] will be a smashing dad and Meghan is so beautiful.’
Royal fan John Louchery said the baby was ‘spitting image of Meghan’, adding: ‘He is a beautiful baby boy and he looks like Meghan. He is the spitting image of Meghan.’
Hungarian tourists said the baby ‘looks just like Meghan’.
Royal fan John Loughery displays a banner as people wait for the Royal Regiment of Scotland band, on the high street, in Windsor, south England, yesterday – Tuesday
Mirtill, 16, said: ‘The baby is very nice. He looks like Meghan. You can see it in his face. He is like Meghan.
‘I think he has brown hair. You can see from his eye brows.’
Elsewhere an Italian tourist claimed that the secret of which of his parents baby Sussex resembles lies under his hat.
Hassan Baza, 24, from Milan, told MailOnline: ‘I think the baby has the face of his father, Prince Harry.
‘But you cannot tell if he is like Harry with red hair or like Meghan with black hair.
‘The secret of the baby lies under his hat!’
Restaurateur Mr Baza was visiting Windsor with his family, including his nine-year old nephew Riccardo.
He added: ‘Riccardo is sad because he hoped that the Queen would come out and wave to the crowd.
‘But now he has seen a picture of the new baby he is happy.’
Hassan Baza, 24, from Milan, told MailOnline: ‘I think the baby has the face of his father, Prince Harry’. Restaurateur Mr Baza, pitured, was visiting Windsor with his family, including his nine-year old nephew Riccardo