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Master Archie

Last Monday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed their first child!

Harry and Meghan's son was born on the morning of 6th May and his birth was announced on all the royal family's official social media platforms, including the Sussex's Instagram.

@sussexroyal: 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.
Official announcement on Instagram
@sussexroyal

As with all royal births, a framed notice was placed on a ceremonial easel outside Buckingham Palace. The notice read, The Queen and the Royal Family are delighted at the news that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex was safely delivered of a son at 0526am today. Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well.

I have always wondered why these official notices say "was safely delivered of a son" when they could just say "has given birth to a son" or something along those lines. I searched the internet for the meaning of that phrase and was safely delivered of means to disburden or relieve a woman of the foetus. 

Harry and Meghan have named their son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. A lot of people were expecting a more traditional or historical name and were surprised by this but I like the mix of tradition and modernity in it. Archie Harrison is modern and Mountbatten-Windsor is the surname used by some of the male descendants of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The Duke and Duchess have chosen not to give their son a title because they want him to grow up experiencing a normal childhood so he will be known as Master Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. 

Master Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor

Two days later, Harry and Meghan made their first public appearance with their newborn at Windsor Castle. Harry walked out holding the baby which I think was a nice change because we always see the mother holding the baby first. He cradled him in his arms and Meghan placed her hand lovingly on his head as they answered a few questions from the media. Meghan looked so beautiful and, in my opinion, natural. Absolutely love the dress she was wearing.

What a cute little family they are. Congratulations to them! 

Harry, Meghan and Archie


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