Meghan Markle, aka the Duchess of Sussex, has given birth to a son. This is her first child with husband Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex. The newborn prince was born at 5:26 a.m. local time and weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces. The royal couple confirmed the news via their official Instagram on Monday. We are pleased to announce that Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed their firstborn child in the early morning on May 6th, 2019. View this post on Instagram We are pleased to announce that Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed their firstborn child in the early morning on May 6th, 2019. Their Royal Highnesses’ son weighs 7lbs. 3oz. The Duchess and baby are both healthy and well, and the couple thank members of the public for their shared excitement and support during this very special time in their lives. More details will be shared in the forthcoming days. A post shared by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (@sussexroyal) on May 6, 2019 at 6:37am PDT The duchess went into labor in the early hours of this morning, the palace said in a statement provided to BuzzFeed News. The Duchess and baby are both healthy and well, and the couple thank members of the public for their shared excitement and support during this very special time in their lives. More details will be shared in the forthcoming days. Prince Harry greeted reporters after the babys birth, saying the birth has been the most amazing experience I can ever possibly imagine. He also had plenty of praise for his wife. How any woman does what they do is beyond comprehension, but were both absolutely thrilled, he said. He later added: It was amazing, absolutely incredible, and as I said, I’m so incredibly proud of my wife. And as every father and parent would ever say, your baby is absolutely amazing, but this little thing is absolutely to die for. The prince said the couple were still thinking about names for the new addition, but promised we would all get a glimpse of the baby later this week. In a break from the now-standard royal practice of waving at cameras while leaving the hospital, the duke and duchess said last month that they would be celebrating the birth privately. Per tradition, however, the official announcement of the royal babys birth was put on display outside Buckingham Palace on Monday afternoon. Agencies
