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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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"It is tradition that this goes on display on a ceremonial easel for members of the public to view for approximately 24 hours," Buckingham Palace wrote on Twitter.

sabrina.barr7 May 2019 11:30

Will the royal baby become the Earl of Dumbarton?

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex may choose not to give their son a title 

As the world waits to find out whether or not the royal baby will have a title, there are speculations that if he does, it might have links to an ancient Scottish kingdom.

Given that the newborn is the son of a Duke, he is able to use the title Earl of Dumbarton, as this is one of the subsidiary titles that was given to Prince Harry by the Queen on his wedding day in May 2018.

The town of Dumbarton, which is west of Glasgow, was founded in the fifth century and was once the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Strathclyde.

Read more about the royal baby's possible titles below.

olivia.petter7 May 2019 12:15

Michelle Obama welcomes Baby Sussex into the world

The former First Lady of America said she 'can't wait' to meet himMichelle Obama is the latest famous face to issue her congratulations to The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who welcomed their first child into the world in the early hours of Monday.

Writing on Twitter, the former First Lady said: "Congratulations, Meghan and Harry! Barack and I are so thrilled for both of you and can't wait to meet him. #RoyalBaby"

olivia.petter7 May 2019 12:45

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge "delighted" with news of royal baby

The couple have three children of their ownKensington Palace has issued a statement in response to news of the royal baby's birth on Instagram.

"The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted with the news of the birth of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's son today, and look forward to meeting the latest addition to the family," the caption reads.

The post then quotes from the announcement made on @sussexroyal, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex' dedicated Instagram account that launched earlier this year.

olivia.petter7 May 2019 13:15

Meghan Markle's former Suits co-star offers congratulations on Twitter

Before she was the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle had a starring role in the US legal drama Suits.

Things have changed quite a bit for Markle, who gave birth to her first child with Prince Harry in the early hours of Monday morning. The son, who has yet to be named, will be seventh in line to the throne.

Markle's former co-star, Patrick J Adams, who played her love interest in the show, has offered his congratulations to the royal couple on Twitter, writing that he "couldn't be happier for Meghan and Harry as they begin this adventure".

olivia.petter7 May 2019 13:45

The band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland celebrated the arrival of Baby Sussex by playing "Congratulations" during the Changing of the Guard at Windsor Castle this morning.

sabrina.barr7 May 2019 14:15

Duke of Cambridge 'absolutely thrilled' by news of birth and welcomes brother into 'sleep deprivation society that is parenting'

The Duke of Cambridge has said he is "thrilled" by the news that his younger brother, the Duke of Sussex, welcomed his first child with the Duchess of Sussex on Monday.

Speaking ahead of an engagement in Greenwich, London on Tuesday afternoon, Prince William added that he is looking forward to seeing his brother "in the next few days when things have quietened down".

He added: "I'm very pleased and glad to welcome my own brother into the sleep deprivation society that is parenting."

olivia.petter7 May 2019 14:37

Duchess of Cambridge 'looking forward' finding out name of royal baby

The Duchess of Cambridge is "looking forward" to meeting the Duke and Duchess of Sussex' newborn son "and finding out what his name's going to be," she said ahead of an engagement with the Duke of Cambridge in Greenwich, London on Tuesday afternoon.

"These next few weeks are always a bit daunting the first time round so we wish them all the best," the mother-of-three added.

Kate went on to express her joy at the time of year that Meghan had given birth, having just celebrated the birthdays of two of her own children, Louis, one, and Charlotte, four.

"It's such a special time, obviously with Louis and Charlotte just having had their birthdays," she said. "It's such a great time of year to have a baby, spring is in the air."

olivia.petter7 May 2019 14:51

Babies born on Monday in a hospital in San Francisco were given golden crowns because they share a birthday with Baby Sussex.

sabrina.barr7 May 2019 15:15

Bookmakers have now revealed that the royal baby could be named Spencer, for Princess Diana's maiden name. 

After a flurry of bets over the last 24 hours, Spencer is now the third- most popular prediction, with 8-1 odds.

Alexander is currently the favourite possible baby name, followed by James and Arthur, which have 8-1 and 7-1 odds, respectively. 

Of the possibility that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will choose the name Spencer, Oddschecker spokesperson George Elek said: "It comes as something as a surprise to see the traditional names such as Alexander and James being amongst the favourites given the speculation that they will chose something 'unusual'.

"Spencer therefore seems more in line, whilst paying tribute to Prince Harry's late mother."

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex may honour Princess Diana with their child's name (Getty) 

Chelsea Ritschel7 May 2019 15:43

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