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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On Monday, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the presents the country would be giving to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex following the birth of their baby boy.
Ms Ardern told TVNZ1's Breakfast today a donation will be given to a group called Little Sprouts, which makes baby boxes for families in need following the birth of their babies, as well as buying 10 trees on the Trees That Count initiative, which plants native trees in New Zealand.
"I hope New Zealanders think those are nice gifts on their behalf," Ms Ardern said.
Niagara Falls was lit up blue in honour of the royal baby tonight.
The site's Twitter account tweeted a photograph of the blue-hued water with the caption: "In celebration of the birth of the newest member of the royal family, Niagara Falls will be lit in blue this evening from 8:30 to 9:30pm to help mark this special occasion! #NiagaraParks #NiagaraFalls #RoyalBaby"
The Duchess of Sussex's former Suits co-star Sarah Rafferty sent her well wishes to the couple on the birth of their child.
Rafferty tweeted: "Hearts are leaping for a beautiful, wondrous and healthy baby boy! Sending much love and wishes for every blessing across the pond today and everyday!"
The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) posted a congratulatory message to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex following the news of the birth.
The ACU's Twitter account tweeted: "We're very pleased to hear our Patron HRH The Duchess of Sussex has safely given birth to a baby boy. Congratulations on behalf of everyone at The ACU! #RoyalBaby."
The latest member of the royal family shares the same birthday (6 May) as actor George Clooney, psychiatrist Sigmund Freud, actor Orson Welles, former British prime minister Tony blair, and American singer Bob Seger.
Meghan Markle’s father sent his congratulations to the royal family on the birth of their latest member.
“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 Britain with grace, dignity, and honor,” he said in a statement to The Sun.
“GOD bless the child and I wish him health and happiness, and my congratulations to my lovely daughter Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry, and GOD save the Queen.”
Like the Queen, and his cousins Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s baby boy was born with the Taurus star sign.
According to astrologist Debbie Frank, the new parents’ star signs align perfectly with their newborn’s.
"Harry is a Virgo which, like Taurus, is an earth sign," Debbie told HELLO!
She later added: "Harry has the moon in Taurus so he has got that strong Taurean energy too and will have a very strong connection with this baby – they will get on like a house on fire.”
As for Meghan, she said: “Meghan is a Leo. This sign is very warm, expressive and affectionate and this child will definitely know that he/she is loved. Leo mothers are like a lionesses with their cubs."
Hours after the birth of the child, television host Stephen Colbert joked that America has its own royal baby: President Donald Trump.
“Our baby has been president for two years…he’s hitting the ‘terrible twos’ right now,” Colbert joked on The Late Show.
Ahead of Monday night's Met Gala, the Duchess of Sussex's friend and actor Priyanka Chopra shared her excitement over the birth of the royal baby.
The star took to Instagram to share a photograph that was originally posted from the official @sussexroyal Instagram account with the caption "Congratulations M&H" with a heart emoji.
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