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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↵In early April, Buckingham Palace announced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex plan on keeping the details surrounding the royal baby's birth private.
The palace explained in a statement that the couple will share the news of the birth with the public "once they have had an opportunity to celebrate privately as a new family".
While this departure from royal tradition might have proven a shock to royal fans, several royal experts weren't at all surprised by the decision.
“Harry saw what happened to his mother and his father, he saw how the media could reduce his mother to tears and did so on many occasions. It’s not surprising that he would withhold this," said royal biographer Penny Junor.
“This announcement is further evidence of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s very strong desire to do things their way," said royal historian Sarah Gristwood.
Today marks two weeks until the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's first wedding anniversary.
Prince Harry and Meghan were married on 19 May 2018 at St George's Chapel in Windsor.
Who knows - perhaps Baby Sussex will share its birthday with the anniversary of the royal couple's nuptials.
(Getty Images)
The crowds continue to wait for any news of the arrival of the royal baby in Windsor.
Here's an in-depth look at how Baby Sussex will fit into the royal family tree:
While there's no further news yet about the arrival of Baby Sussex, hordes of royal fans spent their weekends in Windsor, strolling along the Long Walk.
An ambulance has been spotted on Windsor High Street. Despite speculation, there's no confirmation that the paramedics are present for the royal baby.
Royal fans have been sleeping on the streets of Windsor as they wait for any news regarding the upcoming birth of the royal baby.
Royal super fan John Loughery has big plans for when the royal baby is born.
"When the baby's born, girl or boy, we're going to celebrate with fish and chips, a slice of American pie, and champagne, and we'll sing 'Congratulations'," he said.
If the royal baby is born today, then it will share its birthday with a Hollywood star who attended the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's royal wedding.
Actor George Clooney, a close friend of the royal couple, turns 58 today.
Other notable individuals who were born on this day include neurologist Sigmund Freud, actor and director Orson Welles, and former UK prime minister Tony Blair.
George and Amal Clooney at the royal wedding in May 2018 (Getty Images)
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