It's here! It's here! The newest royal nugget has finally arrived, and the royal family has officially announced that it's a boy. What is Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's baby's name, though, you wonder? Well, for now, they're just calling him "the newest royal nugget." Just kidding. Actually, there's no telling what they're calling him at the moment, as they've yet to even officially decide on a name. According to the birth announcement on Harry and Meghan's shared Instagram page, @sussexroyal, the couple's first child was born in the morning of May 6, 2019, and weighs 7lbs. 3oz. "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," the post continued. "More details will be shared in the forthcoming days." One of those soon-to-be-released details will be their son's name, obviously. There'll be photos coming, too, but they won't be on the steps of the hospital like Prince William and Kate Middleton have done for the births of their last three children. Harry and Meghan's pics debuting their baby will instead be on the ground's of Windsor Castle, according to People. Hang on a minute, though. Let's back up and revisit this whole naming thing again. Despite the fact that Harry and Meghan are still tossing ideas around — as per Harry himself, who told press this morning that deciding on a name was "the next bit," and will seemingly be solidified within the next two days — there have long-been several guesses as to what they'll end up calling their son. The odds have been ever-changing pretty much since they announced the duchess' pregnancy, but — now that we know its a boy — there are a few definite outliers. As per Oddschecker, a website that compares the odds from multiple betting sources, James is the current favorite for Baby Boy Sussex. After James comes Arthur, then Philip, Alexander, and Albert, all of which hold their own either historical or personal significance to the royal couple. There's really no telling which way they'll end up going, though. Even William and Kate — who have certainly been perceived as the more traditional royal couple between the two — surprised fans last year with the naming of Prince Louis. At the time, most bets favored either Philip, Arthur, or Albert, according to Town & Country. Now, William and Kate ended up making Louis' middle name Arthur, which is also William's middle name, too. That being said, it's kind of safe to assume that Harry and Meghan have probably crossed "Arthur" off their list of baby boy names. Way too repetitive, right? As for the remaining names on the list, your guess is as good as mine. You've still got time to place your bets, though, so get on in there if you feel like you've got a hunch. They could always end up going with an out-of-nowhere curve ball, though, so maybe don't put all your eggs in the royal baby name basket. Just sayin'.<doc-sep>As you already know by the now, Meghan Markle gave birth to a beautiful and healthy baby boy! The baby arrived on May 6, and Meghan gave birth with Prince Harry and her mom, Doria Ragland, by her side. So, it was a pretty standard royal baby birth! And Meghan seems incredibly excited to be a new parent as does her hubby Prince Harry. All that happiness aside, though, fans are waiting for the couple to announce the baby’s full name. More specifically, fans are waiting for Meghan Markle’s baby’s middle name to be announced. Kensington Palace announced Baby Sussex's name is *drumroll please* Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor in an Instagram post on May 8. Here's what the Palace had to say: 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’ mother were also present for this special occasion. Harrison? That may have come out of left field for most royal family fans. As is usually the case with royal babies, the public has gotten caught up in a sort of baby-name frenzy as of late. Everyone seems to have their own predictions for what the baby’s full name will be, with some even suggesting that the baby will in some way be named after Princess Diana or someone else with close ties to Harry and Meghan. Just a month ago, back in March 2019, Express reported that fan predictions were as follows: • Diana 6/1 • Victoria 9/1 • Albert 12/1 • Alice 12/1 • Phillip 12/1 • Arthur 16/1 • Elizabeth 16/1 • James 16/1 • Mary 16/1 All of those are pretty interesting guesses for first names. But middle names are a bit trickier. In an October 2018 report from Vogue UK, Carolyn Harris, a professor of history at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies explain that royal baby names tend to be chosen by where in the line of succession that baby falls. Since Baby Sussex is way down the line, he could have a really unique name if Harry and Meghan adhere to all royal baby naming traditions. “The further down the line of succession, the more likely you are to have a more unique or untraditional name,” Harris said. Well, Harrison is nowhere to be seen on that list of guesses, so it looks like Harris is right! One thing’s for sure, though: the royal family truly does like to recycle some of those names. For example, some of the names predicted for Baby Sussex were also ones that fans had chosen for Prince Louis before anyone knew he was a boy. Alice, Victoria, and Albert were all on the list. So, it makes sense that those names would also be on the list for Baby Sussex. I really like Harrison as a middle name, personally. It sounds perfectly regal, but also somewhat unique. Good job, Meghan and Harry!<doc-sep>Archie means "genuine", "bold" or "brave" - and is more popular in Britain than the US. It was originally a shortened form of Archibald but is now often used as a name on its own.<doc-sep>Meghan Markle baby: Title kept from Archie says historian 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. Relaxed, chatty and clearly excited, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex offered a contrasting image from those we have come to expect outside St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, of a highly polished Duchess of Cambridge posing for pictures with her children. This was a more intimate conversation and, even though they walked into the glare of the camera lights, Harry and Meghan seemed oblivious to all except the swaddled baby in his father’s arms. The proud father, clearly relishing his new role, was beaming and bouncy. Meghan, showing post-pregnancy swelling and tottering on high heels, looked like many a new mum, albeit one dressed in a bespoke designer dress and expensive jewellery. In fact part of the charm of the occasion was that they both looked like any other couple dressed up to see the grandparents with their new baby. Relaxed and chatty, Megan and Harry were clearly excited about their new roles Except this couple were on their way up to the Queen’s private apartments in Windsor Castle to show off their son to the 93-year-old monarch and the Duke of Edinburgh. That meeting a short time later produced the most striking image of the day: the great-grandparents looking on with glee at meeting their eighth grandchild for the first time as Meghan held Archie with Harry and the Duchess’s mother Doria Ragland looking on. “I know everyone there thoroughly enjoyed it,” a royal source said later. Back in St George’s Hall, the magnificent state apartment created by George IV and then rebuilt after the disastrous 1992 fire, Meghan smiled and could not take her eyes off her baby, stroking his head at one point and giggling at another. She did not cradle the infant, leaving that to Harry. Palace officials are still not prepared to confirm reports that the couple had to dash to the Portland Hospital in central London in the early hours of Monday despite suggestions that they had wanted a home birth. But she did seem relaxed holding Archie when they met the Queen. It was most likely that Harry was cradling the baby for the photo shoot simply because that is just how they roll and nobody thought that the royal convention was for the mother to hold the baby for these photographs. Outside the private Lindo Wing at St Mary’s, William has been photographed standing next to his wife and child at each birth. In 1977 Princess Anne thanked hospital staff while a nurse held her infant son, Peter Phillips. Harry cradled the baby as Meghan watched over, smiling Ann Douglas, a best-selling Canadian parenting and baby author, said yesterday’s photocall heralded a new generation of feminist royals who would share parenting duties between them. The Cambridges might disagree of course – William is certainly a hands-on father but it is Kate who more normally builds her days and weeks around being available for the children. Ms Douglas said: “I think we can take away from this morning that Harry intends to take a really active role in parenting, and that he recognises parenting as a gift, rather than an obligation. “He intends to treat parenting as something he does jointly with Meghan but it’s going to be at the centre of his life, because you get the sense that this is something he’s been building towards.” She praised the couple’s equal banter in front of the cameras, which she said showed there no hierarchy between them. “They weren’t doing stiff upper lip, formal signalling stuff you might have seen in the past,” she said. “They were saying: ‘we’re doing this differently, we’re a different generation of royals, we’re a different generation of parents, and we want to share our baby with you too.” Little Archie may have a pampered life compared to most but for a few moments yesterday his mother and father looked like parents around the entire planet coming to terms with the way their world had changed in just a few hours. For Meghan, her guy had turned into “my guys”. It was apparent that Harry intends to take an active role in parenting Meghan and Harry have a style all of their own MEGHAN and Harry have spent the past year pushing the boundaries of traditional Royal practice, Rivkie Baum So the Duchess of Sussex shunned the very public birth and baby reveal that her sister-in-law the Duchess of Cambridge had to endure. Instead she opted for a much more controlled affair that allowed her and Harry some precious time alone with their first-born. When Meghan did emerge, she was wearing her faithful £495 flesh-toned Manolo Blahnik heels in a bid to match Harry’s towering frame. Whether it was her understandable nerves or the new father’s boundless enthusiasm, it was Harry who took charge and carried sleeping baby Archie for his first photocall. Whether it was nerves of the new father's enthusiasm, it was Harry who carried sleeping baby Archie The pair gushed as they presented their son, who they said had “the sweetest temperament”. The Queen’s eighth great-grandchild made his first appearance bundled up in an ivory 100 per cent merino wool shawl, costing £105 from GH Hurt & Son. It is the same brand chosen by William and Kate to present all three of their children. Meghan appeared markedly fresh-faced, opting for minimal natural make-up and allowing the glow of motherhood to show just how happy the new trio are – though with beautifully manicured nails for the inevitable close-ups.<doc-sep>
It appears Prince Harry and Meghan Markle aren’t the only ones who haven’t caught enough shut-eye recently! Shortly after the new parents revealed they had named their son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, the royal family ensured that he would be warmly welcomed into the lineage by creating his own page on their website. Though the gesture itself was sweet, there was one small error that stuck out: the royal family introduced the newborn as the “first child of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge” — a.k.a. Prince William and Kate Middleton. (Harry and Meghan are the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.) Of course, royal fans were quick to pick up on the error and made light of the situation on social media. “I think I speak for all of us who have been working on the Baby Sussex Story when I say that mistakes happen to the best of us when we’re tired!” wrote one user, who screenshotted the typo on the website. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex with their baby son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor | Credit: Press Association via AP “Hmmmm, another new twist,” joked someone else. “has anyone informed the Cambridge I have a funny feeling they don’t know” “Someone must tell Katherine she just had a baby without her consent,” someone else similarly added. “It was a pretty bad mistake. They had one job…” wrote another fan. Despite the error — which has since been edited to the correct names — many were understanding and acknowledged how these things happen sometimes. “It’s all good. We know what was meant,” wrote one fan, while another said, “S— happens, we’re not robots, we’re only human” Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (R), and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, pose for a photo with their newborn baby son in St George's Hall at Windsor Castle in Windsor, west of London on May 8, 2019. (Photo by Dominic Lipinski / POOL / AFP) (Photo credit should read DOMINIC LIPINSKI/AFP/Getty Images) Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, and Archie | Credit: Dominic Lipinski - WPA Pool/Getty Can’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage? Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! Wearing a white sleeveless dress by London-based British designer Grace Wales Bonner, Meghan was glowing as she stood beside Harry, who held their baby boy in his arms. 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 her son “has the sweetest temperament. He’s really calm,” — to which Harry quipped back, “I don’t know where he gets that from!” When asked about parenting, Harry said: “It’s great. Parenting is amazing. It’s only been two and a half days, but we’re just so thrilled to have our own little bundle of joy.” The Duke and Duchess of Sussex with their baby son Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, and Archie | Credit: Press Association via AP A few hours later, the royal couple revealed the name they had chosen for their baby in a post on Instagram. The post featured a photo of Meghan, Harry, Archie, Harry’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, grandfather, Prince Phillip, and Meghan’s mom, Doria Ragland. “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are pleased to announce they have named their first born child: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor,” the post read. “This afternoon Their Royal Highnesses introduced Her Majesty The Queen to her eighth great-grandchild at Windsor Castle.” Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (R), and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, pose for a photo with their newborn baby son in St George's Hall at Windsor Castle in Windsor, west of London on May 8, 2019. (Photo by Dominic Lipinski / POOL / AFP) (Photo credit should read DOMINIC LIPINSKI/AFP/Getty Images) Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Archie | Credit: Dominic Lipinski - WPA Pool/Getty Archie, of course, is a shortened version of the name Archibald, meaning genuine and bold or brave. Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll of Scotland was also an ancestor of Princess Diana’s. Using the nickname as a first name gives it a more casual, American vibe — while the baby’s middle name, Harrison, originated in the Middle Ages as a patronymic meaning “son of Henry” or “son of Harry.” The surname Mountbatten-Windsor, meanwhile, belongs to all the children and descendants of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.