Meghan Markle and Prince Harry stepped out with their newborn son at St. George’s Hall in Windsor Castle (where they had their royal wedding reception!) on May 8, two days after welcoming the new addition to the royal family. Asked what it’s like being a new mom, Meghan said: “It’s magic. It’s pretty amazing. I have the best two guys in the world, so I’m really happy.” She went on to say that Baby Sussex “has the sweetest temperament. He’s really calm.” Harry then added, “I don’t know where he gets that from!”<doc-sep>From keeping their birth plans private to announcing the arrival of their son on Instagram, Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, bucked tradition to welcome their firstborn exactly how they wanted. Instead of the post-birth hospital photo-op customary to the royal family, Harry and Meghan brought Baby Sussex to St. George's Hall at Windsor Castle for a photo shoot and short interview on Wednesday, May 8. Truly, the pictures are too sweet for words. His little face! Their smiles! Their joy is overwhelming in the best way. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex present Baby Sussex to the world on May 8, 2019 in St. George's Hall at Windsor Castle. Press Association By contrast, Harry's brother and sister-in-law, Prince William and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, debuted all three of their children to the world within 24 hours of their birth. As William is second in line to the throne (after his father, Prince Charles), the Cambridges are required to adhere to royal tradition in a way the Sussexes are not. For Prince Louis's birth on April 23, 2018, William and Kate posed with their (then-unnamed) newborn on the steps of the Lindo Wing at St. Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London, just six-and-a-half hours after his birth. The Duchess wore red Jenny Packham for the occasion, the same designer she wore for photos with Princess Charlotte in 2015 and Prince George in 2013. Prince William and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge pose with their newborn son at the Lindo Wing at St. Mary’s Hospital in London on April 23, 2018. Chris Jackson Getty Images For Charlotte's birth, William and Kate posed for photos and left the hospital around seven hours after her birth, but for George's, the couple waited until the day after the duchess delivered to present the future heir to the throne to the world. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge debut Prince George on the steps of the Lindo Wing on July 23, 2013 (left) and Princess Charlotte on May, 2 2015. Getty Images Regardless of how they chose to introduce their children to the world, one thing is certain—the royal family produces some very cute children. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>Photo: Getty Images, Shutterstock WARNING: This is very spooky. As we now know, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry named their baby Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. What they might name the small royal had been the subject of debate and betting since Markle announced her pregnancy in October. Buckingham Palace was tight-lipped about the name until today, though — it was a mystery; an unknown fact waiting to be revealed in time. — Or was it? As you might recall, back in January of this year, Prince George, the eldest child of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, reportedly met a woman with a dog. What might have been a story only interesting to that woman (and a small source of annoyance for all of her acquaintances [“Have I told you about the time Prince George petted my dog?”]), instead became a matter of international intrigue. According to The Sun, when the woman asked Prince George what his name was, the young man told her: “I’m called Archie.” What? Truly — what??????? At the time, we at the Cut attempted to guess why Prince George might tell this woman his name was Archie, but it is clear now that we did not have all of the information necessary to make our hypothesis. Now we can try again. Why would Prince George call himself Archie? And why is there, now, a real royal Archie? Our guesses are below. Prince George Was Told the Name in Advance This seems like a possibility. Maybe Meghan Markle and Prince Harry decided on the name many months ago and told Prince George, perhaps to appease him during some sort of tantrum. We’ll tell you the name of your new little cousin if you stay very quiet, okay? It seems like information a member of the royal family shouldn’t trust a child with and, indeed, it was. Demonic Intervention It seems like a possibility to me that the royal family was being harassed by some sort of demon. To appease the demon, they had to give the demon’s name (Archie) to one of their children. William and Kate thought they could maybe just give the name as a nickname to Prince George, but that didn’t work. So then Meghan and Harry had to name their kid Archie for real. A Magical Creature Got the Wrong Address Maybe the royals have a set of magical creatures who visit new royal children and tell them their names? It seems like it could be true. The magical creature was meant to visit the fetus now known as Archie but visited, instead, Prince George. It told him, “Your name is Archie.” So he was like uhh … I guess my name is Archie? Prince George Is Psychic This one is a little less out there. Prince George is psychic and he sensed Archie would be an important name (though he maybe didn’t know why). Being somewhat jealous, he decided to take it for himself. Sorry, bud. That’s Archie’s name. Your name is George. Prince George Got to Choose the Name and He Likes Either Riverdale or Gossip Girl or the Band Alvvays Maybe Meghan Markle and Prince Harry let Prince George pick the name as a treat, or because of some royal rule. And maybe he likes Riverdale or Gossip Girl? And maybe that’s also why he was calling himself Archie? MY DUCHESS IS A RIVERDALE FAN!!!!!!!!! COME ON, ARCHIE!!! — mariah smith (@mRiah) May 8, 2019 royal baby named after nate ARCHIBALD i see the type of stan she is — hunter harris (@hunteryharris) May 8, 2019 Or maybe he likes the band Alvvays? And that is why he was calling himself Archie? That song does rule … Every Royal Is Secretly Named Archie and Meghan Markle Wants to Break the Curse It might be true that, behind closed gates, every royal is secretly called Archie. Prince Archie, Queen Archie, etc. And maybe Prince George got in trouble for letting the secret slip in January. And maybe, if this is true, when Meghan Markle heard about it she was like … that seems fucked up. And maybe she was like, I’m gonna name my kid Archie for real, so maybe everybody will stop having to be called Archie secretly. It’s possible. If you know Meghan Markle and can ask her why Prince George called himself Archie in January, please let us know!<doc-sep>
Oh my God Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s heart melting baby officially has a heart melting name to go with it: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. And it’s a name that makes us reconsider the phrase “kids say the darndest things.” Turns out kids also say the most global headline making things! Because Prince George, first son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, revealed the name of new royal baby Archie months ago. This past January, the young prince was petting a commoner's dog near his maternal grandmother's home in Berkshire, England when he dropped the name. The dog walker asked for the Prince's name and he replied: "I’m called Archie," reports The Sun. Prince George, reportedly, had the biggest grin on his face after he revealed his identity as Archie. The Cut initially reported that Archie the first, err, Prince George, was hiding a secret identity. It's clear that he was indeed up to something, being five-years-old, thus able to contain secrets about as well as a fizzing soda bottle. Or maybe, he's playing chess and we're all playing checkers. Prince George could have possibly wanted to see the buzz around the possible new royal name. Since focus groups are banned at royal establishments, he probably wanted to do some field work and see what dog walkers and commoners alike feel about the name, Archie. Or maybe, he is really named Archie and the new baby is named in his honor. Or maybe, he is a huge Riverdale and comics fan and just loves Cole Sprouse and KJ Apa's work. Or maybe, he's just five. Whatever the reveal reason may be, thank you little Prince for leaving a trail of clues for us big people. You sly royal, you. Chloe Hall Beauty Director Chloe Hall oversees all beauty coverage at ELLE.com.