Harry and Meghan in ‘sheer delight’ at Archie’s birth and ‘can’t keep eyes off him’

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are basking in the ‘sheer delight’ of parenthood since welcoming their first born son into the world, friends of the couple have claimed.

Since his birth three weeks ago, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor has been introduced to variety of his parent’s famous friends, including Tennis ace Serena Williams and Meghan’s best friend Jessica Mulroney.

But while they haven’t given any details away about the new bundle of joy, others have expressed their delight about the pair’s new role as mum and dad.

Polo player Nacho Figueras was among those who met Archie this week, and told Johnny Hornby – Chairman of Harry’s charity Sentebale – how in love the prince is with his son.

Johnny told People: ‘Nacho met little Archie last week and said that the Duke couldn’t take his eyes off of him — nor his hands. The two of them are just in a state of sheer delight over this birth.’

Figueras added: ‘The Duke is the kind of father I always imagined he would be.

‘He has always had a great love for children and a great understanding of them. I noticed that becoming a father has influenced him and his dedication and love for the project is now stronger than ever.’

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Earlier this week, Harry was given a break from nappy duty and had a night away from home for a charity polo match in Italy.

The game was in aid of his Sentable charity supporting young people living with HIV.

The annual event has raised more than £6 million for the work of Sentebale since it was first held in Barbados in 2010.

Harry and Meghan are also reportedly planning on taking Archie to see some of the world, and could be taking him to Africa.

Botswana holds a special place in their hearts after getting to know each other on a trip there at the beginning of their relationship.

They are now planning to go there with their son, according to a South African official who spoke to the Daily Mail.

They said: ‘People have been informed that the Duke and Duchess will be coming. ‘Early preparations have begun.’

Meghan is also apparently eager to take Archie to America and wants him to experience it sooner rather than later, according US Weekly.