We all waited long enough for this. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, finally gave birth on May 6, 2019. Baby Sussex is seventh in line to the throne, and the crown has finally released his royal baby picture. After a long labor, Markle and Harry welcomed the newest member of their family at 5:26 am. The prince, who’s sixth in line to the crown himself, didn’t tell the press about the birth for nine hours, though.
We think he wanted to savor the happy moments with his wife, and we certainly don’t blame him.
And don’t worry, the babe came out healthy. Harry shared:
Mother and baby are doing incredibly well… It’s been the most amazing experience that I could ever possibly imagine… How any woman does what they do is beyond comprehension, but we’re both absolutely thrilled.
Yes, Prince Harry, childbirth is certainly amazing; we definitely agree.
After learning the baby’s royal name, we’re not surprised the royal baby picture is so cute. This little fellow, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, weighs just over seven pounds, and he stands to really shake things up for Queen Elizabeth II’s regal family. In fact, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, is the first multiracial baby in the British’s monarchy’s recent history.
Not only does he promise to be a bundle of joy for his new parents, he also signifies change and adds color to the House of Windsor.
Who can deny that this guy follows in his mother’s history-making footsteps? No one is exactly sure which titles, if any, the royal family will bestow on Baby Sussex. However, everyone on Twitter is glad he’s finally among us.
Keep reading to see his first pictures.
Some people thought they knew exactly what his name would be.
I'm going for #Edward as the name for #BabySussex. It can be shortened to #Teddy which is quite trendy and also more American. Plus Diana's father was called Edward. So after Harry's maternal grandfather with a modern twist - Edward known as Teddy. #babynames #RoyalBabyName pic.twitter.com/Jkn7YXa7Eb
— Jules 🌼 (@JulesItsjules) May 7, 2019
And they just kept guessing.
i wanna bet that baby sussex’s name will be Alexander Spencer
— 💜 (@DanicaDelRey) May 7, 2019
Some people didn’t really see why the name was a big deal at all.
We can just keep calling the royal baby " baby Sussex"
— As told by Ange (@iamstargazing) May 7, 2019
Everyone agreed, however, that the royal baby picture was the most exciting thing they’d seen in quite some time.
This fan certainly has it right; he’s a looker!
Can we all just admire his sweet face?
It’s not even surprising that he’s so cute; Archie certainly inherited his parents’ good looks. Is he really that much cuter than any other newborn with chubby cheeks, though? We can’t say for certain. But, well, he probably is.
News sources still don’t know if the Duchess’s father, Tom Markle, has met the newborn, but all of Archie‘s other family members are thrilled about his arrival.
The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Lady Jane Fellowes, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Earl Spencer have been informed and are delighted with the news.
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 6, 2019
And Doria Ragland, Megan’s American mom, flew to England and stayed with the young family during the whole process.
Prince William especially wanted to welcome his little brother to the wonders of parenthood.
"We're absolutely thrilled - welcome to the Sleep Deprivation Society!" — The Duke of Cambridge on his and The Duchess's delight at the birth of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's son pic.twitter.com/3sTvDL14Cr
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) May 7, 2019
Apparently, even royal moms and dads sacrifice a few hours of sleep.
We’re sure Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are mostly just enjoying the successful birth, though.
They can finally retire to Frogmore Cottage with the third member of their small family. And truly, we wish them nothing but the best.
It would be great if the Sussex Royal Instagram could bless us with a few more pictures, though.
TYSM. The world is being as patient as it can.
