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The Sunrise Sussex: names for a royal baby born with the dawn chorus

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6th May 2019
Almost forty years ago, a May royal baby ended up with a rather unusual name, thanks to the Prince of Wales. When the Princess Royal gave birth to a daughter on May 15th 1981, she made her debut as day broke. And Prince Charles suggested ‘Zara’ which means ‘bright as the dawn’ as an appropriate name for his niece. Now his fourth grandchild, the baby son of the Duke and…
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The Duchess of Sussex gives birth to a baby boy

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6th May 2019
Buckingham Palace has announced that the Duchess of Sussex has given birth to a baby boy weighing 7lbs 3oz. Both mother and baby are doing well, with Prince Harry being by their side. The baby boy, who will likely be styled as the Earl of Dumbarton, was born at 05:26am on Monday morning. The royal baby’s name will be revealed within the next few days. The child is 7th-in-line to the throne…
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Easel placed in forecourt of Buckingham Palace

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6th May 2019
The traditional bulletin announcing the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s first child has been placed on an easel in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace. The framed bulletin was brought out of the Privy Purse Door and was carried across the forecourt where it…
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Thomas Markle reacts to the news that his daughter has given birth

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6th May 2019
Thomas Markle has said that his new grandson will serve Britain with “grace, dignity and honour” in reaction to the news of the birth. Speaking to The Sun, Mr Markle said: “I’m delighted to hear that mother and child are doing well. “I am proud that my new grandson is born into the British royal family and I am sure that he will grow up to serve the crown and the people of…
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Baby Sussex: the boy's names tipped by the bookies

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6th May 2019
His dad says no decision has yet been made on a name so for a while, at least, we can keep on guessing at the choice of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for their son who arrived as dawn was breaking on May 6th 2019. Harry and Meghan’s baby boy, seventh in line to the throne, will have the courtesy title of Earl of Dumbarton but, let’s face it, we’ll all still just use his first…
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