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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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Prince Charles “toasts” the arrival of Archie HarrisonOn Friday, the Prince of Wales was photographed drinking a pink of beer alongside his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall as they visit the organic farm Herrmannsdorfer Landwerkstaetten in Glonn, southern Germany.

 Prince of Wales tastes beer during a visit to the organic farm Herrmannsdorfer Landwerkstaetten in Glonn, southern Germany, on 10 May 2019

omalkate10 May 2019 14:50

G H Hurt & Son confirmed as brand used by Archie in photocall

Luxury British brand G H Hurt & Son has confirmed that Archie was wrapped in one of its knitted shawls for his first photocall.

Responding to an query on Twitter, a spokesperson for the label said that the  royal baby was wearing the "Ivory White Leaves and Flowers Baby Shawl", which costs £105, and its cashmere baby hat (£64 with mittens).

olivia.petter10 May 2019 15:30

Invictus Games countdown launch offers guests celebratory baby cakes

Following Prince Harry’s visit to The Hague, Netherlands to launch the Invictus Games 2020 countdown on Thursday, royal commentator Omid Scobie posted a picture taken of celebratory baby cakes at the Parkeors restaurant.

The sweet canapés features a small edible Invictus Games flag and blue-coloured footprints in icing.

omalkate10 May 2019 16:00

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Dara Ó Briain criticises BBC for firing Danny Baker over ‘racist’ royal baby tweet

Dara Ó Briain has defended fellow comedian Danny Baker, who was fired from the BBC after tweeting about the royal baby using a photo of a chimpanzee.

Baker, 61, was accused of racism after seemingly mocking Meghan Markle’s heritage in a now deleted post that featured an image of two people holding hands with a small monkey dressed in a suit. He later confirmed that he had been by sacked BBC 5 Live on Twitter.

Ó Briain tweeted in response to the decision: “What? Danny Baker got fired? But he immediately apologised and deleted the tweet! I mean, literally, in the event of mistakenly causing offence, what else can you do? Genuinely amazed by that.”

After a backlash from fans, he added: “Also amazed by how many thought that by posting this, I was excusing the original tweet. Of course I wasn’t. The Irish had a century of that monkey s*** too, y’know. Ultimately, though, I’d like that to hope if/when I f*** up, you might accept an apology...”

omalkate10 May 2019 16:30

Poet Pam Ayres writes poem about royal baby ArchieOn Friday, English poet and comedian Pam Ayres MBE posted a poem she’d written in honour of the royal baby on Twitter.

“I wish you, little baby Archie / Jolly times, not stiff and starchy / A happy life with Mum and Dad / Kinder than his father had,” read the tweet.

omalkate10 May 2019 17:30

Royal memorabilia firm making royal baby bags and tea towels

A royal memorabilia firm in Spilsby, Lincolnshire is currently making thousands of royal baby-inspired items, according to BBC Radio Lincolnshire.

Sharing a video of the memorabilia manufacturing process on Twitter, the radio’s social media account explained that the firm is currently producing bags, aprons, and tea towels following the birth of Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

At the end of the video, the camera zooms into a tea towel with the name “Archie” emblazoned across the top which is printed above the newborn’s date of birth and an illustration of a horse and teddy bear with a crown atop its head.

omalkate10 May 2019 18:30

A teddy bear designed to celebrate the birth of Royal baby Archie Harrison sold out before it even went into production

Created by teddy bear factory Merrythought in Shropshire, the bear was designed to have the new baby's name on his paw but fans crashed the firm's website to order the bear before the official announcement of the name on Wednesday afternoon.

 A limited edition run of just 250 of the retailer’s special occasion bears was organised by the firm.

Each teddy bear, which retail for £145, features the new baby's details beautifully embroidered onto the paws in silver thread, and is finished with a coordinating luxury satin bow.

omalkate10 May 2019 19:30

For the time-being, baby Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor does not have an official royal title.

According to royal correspondent Richard Palmer, while Archie may become a prince or HRH when Prince Charles becomes king, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have "expressed no preference".

Chelsea Ritschel10 May 2019 20:30

Baby Archie may have stolen the show during his first official public appearance on Wednesday, but a piece of jewelry worn by the Duchess of Sussex has also captured the public's attention. 

The duchess, who wore a white sleeveless belted trench dress by Wales Bonner, accessorised with a yellow-gold turquoise necklace by Jennifer Meyer - which retails for £576 ($750) and has since sold out. 

Of the duchess's choice, Meyer told People: "To be part of such an incredible, historic, beautiful moment was an honour."

The turquoise necklace Meghan Markle wore during baby Archie's first appearance has sold out (Getty) 

Chelsea Ritschel10 May 2019 21:30

Former BBC radio host Danny Baker has continued to publicly apologise after he was fired for what many considered a "racist" tweet about the royal baby. 

The now-deleted post showed two people holding hands with a chimpanzee dressed in a suit, which Baker captioned: "Royal baby leaves hospital."

On Friday, Baker took to Twitter to pen a lengthy thread explaining how he "got myself into this mess".

Read more below.

Chelsea Ritschel10 May 2019 22:30

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