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BREAKING: Meghan and Harry reveal their baby’s name

No title, as yet, for the seventh in line to the throne                 

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have named their son Archie. The announcement was made on the family’s official Instagram page. The baby’s full name is Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

Accompanying the announcement was a new photo of the Queen with her eighth great grandchild. Doria Ragland, Archie’s maternal grandmother, is also pictured along with the Duke of Edinburgh.

Archie’s parents have chosen for him not to use a courtesy title at this time – as the son of a duke he could have used his father’s secondary title of Earl of Dumbarton. However, for now, he will be known as Archie Mountbatten-Windsor.

Archie was born at 5.26am on Monday May 6th 2019 although where he arrived hasn’t yet been confirmed. He weighed 7lbs 3 oz. His birth was announced in the early afternoon of the same day when he was safely at home with his parents.

Speaking soon after his son’s arrival, Harry said mother and baby were doing ‘’incredibly well’’ and described his little boy as ‘’to die for’’. He also paid tribute to his wife of whom he said he was immensely proud.

Earlier today, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex presented Archie to the world as they posed for photos with their son in St. George’s Hall, Windsor.

About author

Lydia Starbuck is Jubilee and Associate Editor at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.