Royal baby news: Official Instagram account pays tribute to mums on Mother's Day
Buckingham Palace revealed that the Duchess of Sussex gave birth in the early hours of Monday morning
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Your support makes all the difference.In the early hours of Monday 6 May, the Duchess of Sussex gave birth to a baby boy, with Prince Harry by her side.
A statement was released on the royal couple’s official Instagram account, revealing that the baby was born before 6am and weighs 7lbs. 3oz.
The first pictures of the couple with their newborn were revealed on Wednesday. The newborn was seen swaddled in a white blanket wearing a white hat.
The couple later announced on Instagram that they had named their son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.
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According to bookmakers, Ivy is now in the running as one of the favourite names for the royal baby.
The name Ivy has odds of 6-4 on Betfair, and the same odds on Paddy Power.
Ivy is a name of Old English origin, which symbolises fidelity.
Other famous figures with the name Ivy include Blue Ivy, daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z; singer Ivy Queen; and Back to the Future actor Ivy Bethune.
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If the royal baby arrives today, then its birthday will fall on Cinco de Mayo.
Cinco de Mayo is an annual celebration which commemorates the Mexican army's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla on 5 May 1862.
The observance has since become a celebration of Mexican culture. Cinco de Mayo isn't a federal holiday in Mexico.
Cinco de Mayo parade in Los Angeles, California on 5 May 2010 (Getty Images)
The bells ring loudly in Windsor this morning, with no further word on the arrival of the royal baby.
Speculation is rife over what Prince Harry and Meghan will name the royal baby.
From Diana to Arthur and Elizabeth, here are the top 10 most likely names, according to the bookies.
The Duchess of Sussex is reportedly enjoying a "love-filled time" as she and the Duke of Sussex await the arrival of the royal baby.
According to Entertainment Tonight, the duchess has experienced "so much compassion from her new family".
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When a royal baby is born, it is customary for the royals to pass down a christening gown for the newest member of the family to wear at their christening.
For Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis' christenings, the children each wore a replica of a robe made in 1841 for Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa, the eldest daughter of Queen Victoria.
Read more about unusual royal childbirth traditions here:
While bookies currently have Ivy as the favourite name for the royal baby, it's highly unlikely that the Duchess of Sussex would want that particular moniker for her child.
The reason? Because it's the nickname of one of the children of a very close friend.
Canadian stylist Jessica Mulroney has been bosom pals with Meghan for years.
Her twin sons, Brian and John, held Meghan's veil as she entered St George's Chapel in Windsor at the royal wedding, while her daughter Isabel, known as Ivy, was a bridesmaid alongside Princess Charlotte.
Jessica Mulroney at the royal wedding on 19 May 2018 (Getty Images)
There's a possibility Prince Charles may not be in the country for the birth of the royal baby.
Last month, it was announced that the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are scheduled to visit Germany from Tuesday 7 May until Friday 10 May.
The aim of the visit is to "demonstrate the depth and breadth of the UK-Germany bilateral relationship and enduring importance to both countries", Clarence House stated.
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On the final day of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's royal tour of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga in October, the royal couple were gifted Korowai, traditional Māori woven cloaks.
Not only were the cloaks inspired by their coat of arms, but they were also created to provide Meghan with protection throughout her pregnancy.
"Thank you for the beautiful cloak you have so kindly gifted to myself and the duchess," Prince Harry said in New Zealand.
"We appreciate the skill of the weavers who made it, and the aroha [compassion] that has gone into its creation. This cloak is a taonga [possession] that will be cherished in our family."
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As the nation prepares to welcome a new member of the royal family, some may be reminiscing over what the rest of the Windsors looked like when they were children.
From a young Prince Charles waving at his parents to a two-year-old Princess Beatrice mischievously hiding underneath a table at a polo event, here are 16 pictures of the royal family when they were children:
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