Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, gives birth to baby boy

The royal family just got a little bigger.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed their first child,a 7-pound, 3-ounce baby boy at 5:26 a.m. Monday morning. Prince Harry was by the duchess’s side.

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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.

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“I’m very excited to announce that Meghan and myself had a baby boy this morning, a very healthy baby boy,” Prince Harry said from Windsor Monday afternoon, where he surprised cameras to share the news. “It’s been the most amazing experience I can ever possibly imagine…This little thing is absolutely to die for.” He added that the couple has not settled on a name yet.

Before announcing the birth to the public, the duke and duchess shared the news not only with Prince Harry’s immediate family and the queen, but also with his late mother Prince Diana’s three siblings.

After weeks of rumors that Meghan could have a home birth, it appears that may have been the case as the palace’s statement says the duchess’s mother, Doria Ragland, is with the royal couple and new baby at their home, Frogmore Cottage.

The announcement adhered to the couple’s intent to keep details around the baby’s arrival under tight wraps. A statement released by the palace earlier last month cautioned that Harry and Meghan planned to share news about the birth only “once they have had an opportunity to celebrate privately as a new family.”

The baby’s arrival caps an eventful year for the duke and duchess, who are about to celebrate their first wedding anniversary.

The couple tied the knot last year on May 19 in a ceremony watched around the world. Five months later, Kensington Palace delighted royal fans when it announced that Meghan was pregnant with her first child.

The new baby is the eighth great-grandchild for Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history.

The new royal baby now becomes the seventh in line to the throne, behind his father; three cousins, Prince George, 5, Princess Charlotte, 3, and Prince Louis, who just celebrated his first birthday; Harry’s brother, Prince William, and the baby’s grandfather, Prince Charles.

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