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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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Several royal fans have praised the Duchess of Sussex for not concealing her post-partum baby bump during the photo call with Prince Harry and their newborn son.

"Mad respect to Meghan Markle for not hiding her post-partum bump. Keeping it real," one person tweeted.

"I very rarely have any opinion on royal goings-on, but I think it's brilliant that Meghan Markle chose to embrace her post-partum bump," another commented.

"Every woman is different after giving birth and it's great that someone high profile has been able to represent that."

sabrina.barr8 May 2019 17:40

When asked which parent the royal baby takes after the most, Prince Harry said that they "still can't figure it out".

"Everyone says that babies change so much over two weeks, we're basically monitoring the changing process over this next month really. But his looks are changing every single day, so who knows," the duke added.

(PA) 

sabrina.barr8 May 2019 18:00

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced today they have named their newborn son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, a name that has special significance. 

It has not been confirmed, but Archie may be short for Archibald, which is derived from Germanic elements ercan, meaning "genuine" and bald, meaning "bold".

The newest royal's middle name, Harrison, is especially meaningful, as it means "son of Harry" and was popularised in the US, the birthplace of the Duchess of Sussex.

Chelsea Ritschel8 May 2019 18:14

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sabrina.barr8 May 2019 18:45

Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor officially has his own page on the Royal website, where it lists his birth date, weight, and place in the line of succession. 

Visitors to the website can also see the first photos of the newest royal baby, as well as the reactions from family members to the news of his birth. 

Chelsea Ritschel8 May 2019 19:23

On social media, the announcement the Duke and Duchess have named their son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor has been met with joy from fans of the Archie comics and the show Riverdale, which centre around a red-headed character named Archie. 

Netflix even joined in on the fun, tweeting: "Archie, Earl of Riverdale."

Chelsea Ritschel8 May 2019 20:00

During a visit to Leipzig Wednesday, Prince Charles and and the Duchess of Cornwall, who have yet to meet their newest grandchild, were shown pictures of the infant. 

In response, Camilla reportedly said: "Thank you for showing it to me, now take it to the boss."

On Tuesday, Prince Charles said the couple is "looking forward to meeting the baby when we return".

Chelsea Ritschel8 May 2019 20:45

For Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor's first public outing, he was swaddled in a G.H. Hurt & Son's merino wool baby blanket, as is royal tradition. 

The infant also donned a hat from the brand, a favourite of the royal's, which retails for £64.

Chelsea Ritschel8 May 2019 21:45

Warwick Castle said it has named its newly hatched barn owl after the royal baby.

Archie the barn owl is the offspring of two of the stars of the castle’s show The Falconer’s Quest, an aerial acrobatic theatre performance.

Chris O’Donnell, head falconer at Warwick Castle, said: “Whether either of the new arrivals will follow in their mother’s footsteps [or flight paths] remains to be seen, but we are certainly hoping Archie will find his wings at Warwick Castle and become one of the feathered stars of the show.”

Adam Forrest8 May 2019 22:45

George Clooney, a close friend of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who happens to share a birthday with Archie Harrison, joked on Tuesday night that it's "really irritating".

"It's really irritating - that kid is stealing my thunder," the actor said during a premiere of his new Hulu series. "It's supposed to be my day, and for me!"

The actor, who attended the royal wedding last May alongside his wife Amal, then added: "They're a lovely couple, so I'm very happy for them. For any couple who has a baby, it's an exciting time."

George Clooney joked about sharing a birthday with the newest royal (Getty) 

Chelsea Ritschel8 May 2019 22:45

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