MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry have today beamed as they introduced their “amazing” baby boy to the world – but teased the world by not revealing his name. The new parents appeared tired but ecstatic as they cradled the newborn, with giddy bearded dad Harry joking his son “already has facial hair”. The Duke and […]
MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry have today beamed as they introduced their “amazing” baby boy to the world – but teased the world by not revealing his name.
The new parents appeared tired but ecstatic as they cradled the newborn, with giddy bearded dad Harry joking his son “already has facial hair”.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s low key announcement at Windsor Castle is in stark contrast to Kate Middleton and Prince William’s baby reveals that saw hundreds of photographers snap pictures of their three children hours after they were born.
While helicopters flew over the Lindo Wing and the nation’s gaze was trained on the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Meghan and Harry only had one photographer, a reporter and three cameras in the intimate interview at St George’s Hall.
It’s pretty amazing. I have the best two guys in the world, so I’m really happy
Meghan Markle
And they kept their sleeping baby boy swaddled in a white blanket and hat as they described their as of yet unnamed little boy.
Where the baby boy was born will be revealed in the birth certificate – which must be completed within 42 days of the birth.
New mum Meghan, 37, stunned in a white dress that bared her arms as she stood by grinning new dad Prince Harry, 34, who cradled and caressed their little boy.
She gushed over life after welcoming her little boy, saying: “It’s magic.
“It’s pretty amazing. I have the best two guys in the world, so I’m really happy.”
And she said the baby boy, who is just two days old, already had the “sweetest temperament” – adding “he’s the dream”.
But they couldn’t pin down just who their son looked like, with Prince Harry saying the baby boy was “changing every day”.
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will be the first to meet the little boy, with Meghan making special mention of her mum Doria Ragland who had been by her side.
Harry and Meghan had reportedly spent a “peaceful and emotional” first night with their baby on Monday at Frogmore Cottage.
It comes after it was revealed the American network CBS would be among the small contingent of media to meet the couple to share in the news.
The US network’s morning show is fronted by Gayle King – a close friend of both Meghan Markle who even attended her New York baby shower.
The Queen was one of the first to meet the baby boy today, reportedly seeing her eighth great grandchild at Windsor Castle.
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Meghan had initially hoped to give birth at the couple’s newly renovated home of Frogmore Cottage.
However, the new parents were forced to make a secret hospital dash to give birth to their 7lb 3oz baby boy at 5.26am.
Sources said the operation to get Meghan – who was a week overdue – to the clinic was so secret that even senior royals weren’t told.
And the Royal Family yesterday all revealed their excitement at the newest addition.
Prince William and Kate Middleton yesterday said they were “thrilled” at the news – with big brother William happy to welcome Harry to the “sleep deprivation society”.
Asked if he had any pearls of wisdom for Harry, dad-of-three William laughed and said: “Plenty of advice, plenty of advice.
“But no, I wish him all the best and I hope the next few days they can settle down and enjoy having a newborn in their family and the joys that come with that.”
Meanwhile, grandfather Prince Charles joked he was collecting a “rather large number” of grandchildren.
The 70-year-old was gifted a teddy bear and blue balloon as he arrived in Germany with wife Camilla yesterday.
The Prince of Wales said he was absolutely “delighted”.
The Duchess of Sussex may have planned a home birth but London’s exclusive Portland Hospital was a savvy back-up option.
Meghan was following in the footsteps of pal Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell and Fergie, Duchess of York, in giving birth at the Regents Park unit, where a basic delivery costs upwards of £15,000.
Harry will have been pleased to hear that partners are able to stay overnight with breakfast ‘at no extra charge’ – though it sounds like the new parents dashed back to Frogmore House as soon as they could.
It’s not clear the Duchess would have been there long enough to enjoy it, but new mums are promised hotel-style treatment – with an en-suite bathroom, air con and high-quality meals all thrown into the pricey plan.
The Queen, who was the first to be told of Baby Sussex’s arrival, also revealed her pleasure at welcoming her eighth great grandchild.
The 93-year-old monarch smiled as she was congratulated on the newest member of the Royal Family.
She was yesterday joined by husband Prince Philip – a rare appearance for the Duke of Edinburgh since he retired from public life and his first since being involved in a car crash in January.
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