It's more important than ever to stay informed - Get the free CheshireLive newsletter direct to your inbox Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe here Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex welcomed a baby boy into the world this morning. At 5.26am this morning the Duchess gave birth to a son weighing 7lbs 3oz, with the Royal Palace announcing the news to the world this afternoon via an Instagram post. The post read: "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." Now that the baby has safely arrived speculation turns to what Prince Harry and the Duchess will choose to call their first born, who will be seventh in line to the throne and the Queen's eighth great grandchild. So what do the bookies think? Here are the names that lead the list (correct as of May 6). (Image: Instagram) ROYAL BABY BOY NAME ODDS Albert 1/3 Arthur 11/4 Alexander 8/1 James 10/1 Phillip 12/1 Louis 14/1 Henry 16/1 Frederick 20/1 Thomas 20/1 Edward 20/1 Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Play now The Duchess of Sussex visited Chester in June last year with the Queen, the first official engagement for the Duchess involving just Her Majesty and her granddaughter-in-law.<doc-sep>There's no excuse to miss out on What's On in Cheshire! Sign up to our newsletter for all the latest on food, drink and entertainment Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe here Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have finally revealed the name of their baby son. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have called their new arrival Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. A post on the couple's Instagram account confirmed the name, alongside a picture of them introducing their son to Her Majesty the Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. Meghan's mother Doria Raland was also present on the photo. His parents proudly presented their little boy to the world on Wednesday during a photo call at St George's Hall in Windsor Castle, two days after he was born weighing 7lb3oz. The Queen was due to meet her newest great grandchild shortly afterwards. Baby Archie is seventh in line to the throne and could inherit the Earl of Dumbarton title from his father, online reports suggest. Meghan had hoped to deliver her baby boy at home in Frogmore Cottage but with Archie being more than a week overdue, the Sussexes were forced to draft a new birthing plan. Harry, who was at Meghan's side during the birth, spoke proudly to reporters shortly after the birth, describing it as 'the most amazing experience I could ever have possibly imagined.'<doc-sep>The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced the arrival of their first child, a son, on Monday, heralding a new addition to Britain's royal line. But after Queen Elizabeth II, who sits where on the line of succession to Britain's throne? Britain's royal line 1. Charles, Prince of Wales Prince Charles is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip, making him heir apparent of the crown. 2. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge The Duke of Cambridge is the eldest son of Prince Charles, and the eldest grandson of Queen Elizabeth II. He is pictured here with his wife Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge. 3. Prince George of Cambridge Prince George, 5, is the eldest child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and the great-grandson of Queen Elizabeth II. 4. Princess Charlotte of Cambridge Princess Charlotte, 4, is the middle child and second eldest of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Queen Elizabeth II is her great-grandmother. 5. Prince Louis of Cambridge Prince Louis is the third and youngest child of the Cambridges, and is a great-grandson to Queen Elizabeth II. He celebrated his first birthday just two weeks ago. 6. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex The Duke of Sussex is the youngest son of Prince Charles and younger brother of the Duke of Cambridge. He is pictured here with his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex. 7. Baby Sussex The first child, a boy, of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex was born in the early hours of Monday morning. An official announcement of the birth was placed outside Buckingham Palace that afternoon. 8. Prince Andrew, Duke of York The Duke of York is the second eldest son of Queen Elizabeth, and brother to Prince Charles. 9. Princess Beatrice of York Princess Beatrice is the eldest daughter of the Duke of York. 10. Princess Eugenie of York Princess Eugenie is the youngest child of the Duke of York, and is sister to Princess Beatrice.<doc-sep>
LONDON — Royal couple Meghan and Prince Harry have revealed the name of their newborn son. The baby, who is seventh in line for the British throne has been given the name Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. The couple, posed with their son for cameras at Windsor Castle earlier this morning — the first in a lifetime of photo calls for the two-day-old baby. The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were introduced to the newborn son of The Duke & Duchess of Sussex at Windsor Castle. Ms Doria Ragland was also present. The Duke & Duchess of Sussex are delighted to announce that they have named their son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. pic.twitter.com/PaHVhPlUl5 — The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 8, 2019 Harry cradled the apparently sleeping baby, wrapped in a white blanket and wearing a matching cap, in his arms. Meghan declared motherhood to be “magic.” She said the baby had “just been a dream.” “He has the sweetest temperament. He’s really calm,” she said. Harry quipped: “I wonder who he gets that from.” Asked which parent the baby took after, Harry said it was too soon to tell. “His looks are changing every single day, so who knows?” The couple left the photo call to introduce the baby to his grandparents, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. The infant is seventh in line to the British throne and is the eighth great-grandchild of 93-year-old Elizabeth, Britain’s longest reigning monarch. Baby Sussex was born Monday at 5:26 a.m. (0426 GMT; 12:26 a.m. EDT) at an as-yet-undisclosed location. Family members have welcomed the new arrival, with Prince William saying on Tuesday he was “absolutely thrilled.” The Associated Press