Who knew that Meghan Markle was such a big fan of the Beatles? The actress-turned-royal gave birth to her son Archie earlier this week and the world waited to find out his name. It was soon revealed as Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, with the Harrison part proving the most confusing. Now it seems that Meghan may have picked the name as a result of her love of The Beatles guitarist George Harrison. Edmund Fry, who taught the former actress etiquette for her interaction with the royal family, made the claim. According to The Sun, he said: ‘My theory is she has a great fond feeling for George Harrison and that’s where that name came from more so than the American actor. ‘She loved the music very much so, because she’s a great fan of The Beatles. ‘The Beatles had a huge effect on the relationships particularly between the younger people in America and Britain. Before them, was there a connection? Not really. Certainly not through music. ‘I think what Harry has done by marrying Meghan, and it seems to be working exceptionally well, I’m sure you’ve seen the photos of the Queen. ‘I’ve never seen the Queen smiling like the way she’s been smiling for the last few days. It’s absolutely magnificent. It’s fantastic to see them so happy.’ Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney and John Lennon don’t really have names that could fit into a royal moniker, do they?<doc-sep>EastEnders: Honey gets excited over royal baby Archie Harrison FREE now and never miss the top Royal stories again. SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up fornow and never miss the top Royal stories again. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry proudly showed off their son at Windsor Castle on Wednesday two days after he was born. The royal baby's name was revealed later that afternoon in a post on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Instagram account. The message read: “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are pleased to announce they have named their first born child Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. “This afternoon Their Royal Highnesses introduced Her Majesty The Queen to her eighth great-grandchild at Windsor Castle. “The Duke of Edinburgh and the Duchess’s mother were also present for this special occasion.” An adorable picture of Meghan cradling Archie as he met the Queen and Prince Philip looked on by grandmother Doria Ragland and Harry accompanied the picture. And royal fans quickly noticed Archie had not been given a title. Speculation had been rife that the might have become the Earl of Dumbarton, as a nod to one of Prince Harry’s subsidiary titles. Royal baby: Archie will have more freedom than Prince George and Princess Charlotte do Equally he could have been Lord Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, instead, he will be known as Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor. Archie’s cousins - Princes George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis - will have greater restrictions placed on them in the future because of their royal titles. And there is one major thing Meghan and Harry’s son will be able to do that the Cambridge children cannot, according to royal commentator James Brookes. He told Express.co.uk: “Archie is unlikely to ever be King and so he’ll be able to look at more ’normal’ career paths as he grows up. Royal baby: Kate, Duchess of Cambridge having fun with Prince George and Princess Charlotte “That’s also helped, of course, by the fact Harry and Meghan have opted not to give him a title from birth. “It means if he wants to branch out into the world of business or become actively involved with humanitarian or charity efforts in the future, he’s more comfortably placed to do so.” A good example of this is Princess Anne’s children, Zara Phillips and Zara Tindall, who were not given titles by their mother. This enabled Zara to forge a successful equestrian career, winning a silver medal as a member of the British Equestrian team in 2012 London Olympics. Peter has been a prominent name in the sports and corporate hospitality - he is currently Chairman and CEO of City Racing. Mr Brookes said Princess Anne’s decision had been so her children “could grow up more normally”. Royal baby: Zara Tindall does not have a royal title<doc-sep>Meghan Markle baby named as Archie Harrison FREE now and never miss the top Royal stories again. SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up fornow and never miss the top Royal stories again. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Expert Marlene Koenig has claimed that a royal quirk means the Queen actually has full legal custody of Archie. According to The Sun, there is an agreement with Her Majesty that means she is responsible for the care and charge of all royal family children. These include Archie’s cousins Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Princess Louis. Ms Koenig said: “The sovereign has legal custody of the minor grandchildren. “Legislation passed during the reign of George I. “It was known as The Grand Opinion for the Prerogative Concerning the Royal Family and it was about the King’s control over the education, the raising and the marriage of his grandchildren. “He did it because he had a very poor relationship with his son, the future King George II, so they had this law passed that meant the King was the guardian of his grandchildren.” READ MORE: Meghan Markle News: 'More in lust' The quip that ENRAGED Prince Harry It is the same for Archie’s cousins Meghan Markle's son Archie was born on Monday morning When contacted, it was reported that Buckingham Palace declined to comment on the revelation. Reports suggest that the law was first created in 1717 when the monarch’s right of supervision extended to his grandchildren. In theory it would mean that when Prince Charles goes on to be King, he will inherit custody. Ms Koenig argues that the law means the Queen even has to sign off on trips abroad for her great-grandchildren. His parents gave their blessing for him to become Prince Archie when Charles becomes King Meghan Markle baby: Mum looks 'tenderly' at Archie says insider<doc-sep>While Mother's Day in the United Kingdom was celebrated earlier this year, today is the Duchess of Sussex's first American Mother's Day as a mom. It's unclear exactly how Meghan is celebrating—hopefully by relaxing at Frogmore Cottage with baby Archie, her husband Harry, and her own mother Doria—but she did mark the occasion on Instagram. The Sussex Royal account shared a new, never-before-seen photo of little Archie's feet this morning in honor of the holiday. In the picture, the baby, who was born on Monday, is wrapped in a blanket, and appears to be held by his mother, the Duchess of Sussex. "Paying tribute to all mothers today - past, present, mothers-to-be, and those lost but forever remembered. We honour and celebrate each and every one of you," reads the caption of the photo. It continues, "Today is Mother’s Day in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Kenya, Japan, and several countries across Europe. This is the first Mother’s Day for The Duchess of Sussex." The post also includes a quote from the poem "lands" by Nayyirah Waheed. my mother was my first country; the first place i ever lived. This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. In addition to celebrating all mothers, the sweet Instagram post includes a specific nod to Prince Harry's late mother, Princess Diana. According to royal reporter Victoria Murphy, forget-me-nots, which were Princess Diana's favorite flowers, are featured in the background of the photo. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Princess Diana’s favourite flower, forget-me-nots in the background of this image #MothersDay2019 https://t.co/eBj1oUqw0R — Victoria Murphy (@byQueenVic) May 12, 2019 At this point, it's unclear exactly who took the picture, but the caption also includes "© SussexRoyal," indicating that it was either taken by a private photographer—perhaps, Chris Allerton, who took the private photo of little Archie meeting his great-grandmother the Queen earlier this week—or, possibly even Prince Harry or Meghan's mom, Doria. This content is imported from {embed-name}. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. 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The palace has just released the CUTEST new photo of Meghan and Archie We have a new picture of baby Archie! The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have shared an image of the newborn's feet poking out from under a blanket in honour of Mother's Day in the US - and Meghan Markle's first as a mum. It also features Meghan's hand; we'd know that pristine Shellac anywhere. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (@sussexroyal) on May 12, 2019 at 6:21am PDT "Paying tribute to all mothers today - past, present, mothers-to-be, and those lost but forever remembered. We honour and celebrate each and every one of you," the caption reads. "This is the first Mother’s Day for The Duchess of Sussex." The Sussexes also shared a quote from 'lands', a poem by Nayyirah Waheed. "my mother was my first country; the first place i ever lived." The choice of image and quote reflect Meghan's input into how her family's PR is handled and could even suggest that she could be running the couple's Instagram account herself. We hadn't been sure when we'd get another glimpse of the newest member of the royal family. Royal correspondent Richard Fitzwilliam said earlier this week that Meghan and Harry were predicted to do things a little differently to Kate Middleton and Prince William. Fans can "expect fiercely guarded privacy" at all times when it comes to Archie, he said, so there won't be many sightings of the youngest member of the royal family as a baby. “There will obviously be periodic photographs on special days such as birthdays," he noted.