It's a boy! Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have welcomed their first son who Harry says is 'to die for'
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have welcomed a baby boy, Kensington Palace has confirmed.
Meghan, who was a week overdue, gave birth at 05.26am on Monday morning with Prince Harry by her side and their baby weighs 7lbs 3oz.
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Taking to their official Instagram page, the couple wrote: "We are pleased to announce that Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed their firstborn child in the early morning on May 6th, 2019. Their Royal Highnessesโ son weighs 7lbs. 3oz"
Shortly after the announcement, Prince Harry stepped out at Windsor Castle to give an impromptu and heartfelt statement about the birth of his first child.
Clearly over the moon, Prince Harry said: "Mother and baby are doing incredibly well. Itโs been the most amazing experience I could of ever possibly ever imagined. How any woman does what they do is beyond comprehension! We are both absolutely thrilled and so grateful for all the love and support from everyone out there. It's been amazing so we just wanted to share this with everybody.
"I haven't been at many births. This is definitely my first birth. It was amazing, absolutely incredible, and, as I said, I'm so incredibly proud of my wife.
"As every father and parent will ever say, you know, your baby is absolutely amazing, but this little thing is absolutely to-die-for, so I'm just over the moon."
Asked if they had any names yet, he said: "Still thinking about names. The baby is a little bit overdue, so we've had a little bit of time to think about it.
"That's the next bit, but for us I think we will be seeing you guys in probably two days' time as planned as a family to be able to share it with you guys and so everyone can see the baby."
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After tracking Meghan's pregnancy avidly, we're so excited for the couple and believe the new arrival will bring some much-needed diversity to the monarchy.
The couple have kept details of their pregnancy fairly under wraps, with Harry and Meghanโs household recently saying in a statement: โThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very grateful for the goodwill they have received from people throughout the United Kingdom and around the world as they prepare to welcome their baby.
โTheir royal highnesses have taken a personal decision to keep the plans around the arrival of their baby private.
โThe Duke and Duchess look forward to sharing the exciting news with everyone once they have had an opportunity to celebrate privately as a new family.โ
Meghan had a surprise baby shower back in New York earlier this year and the five-day trip included a spot of shopping, eating her favourite foods, and a baby shower with 15 of her closest friends. The surprise trip was organised by her best friend and stylist, Jessica Mulroney.
While we didn't get any major updates from the couple, their friends and family provided snippets of information, including Serena Williams who gave us an insight into how Meghan was coping with her pregnancy.
Speaking to People at the launch for her Serena clothing line launch in Miami, she said: "I'm like, 'How are you?' and sheโs like, 'No, how are?' and Iโm like, 'Youโre so sweet, but Iโm really asking โ how are YOU?'.
"Iโm like, 'Meghan, stop being so niceโฆ youโre the pregnant one, arenโt you supposed to have hormones, why are you so sweet?' But thatโs always been her."
According to the Daily Mail, Meghan and Harry's baby is going to have some pretty damn famous godparents in the form of George and Amal Clooney. Casual.
A source told the paper: "Amal and Meghan have been close for years, and Harry and George have become buddies because of that. They're much closer than the headlines let on."
Apparently, George "told a couple of people he has a strong hunch" that they'll be asked to be godparents.
We're really hoping his 'hunch' is accurate and only time will tell.
We'll keep you updated with all the updates as and when we know.
Welcome to the world, little one!
Scroll down for the couple's cutest moments to date...
Getty ImagesIf we were going to be trapped in the rain with someone, we'd want it to be Prince Harry, too. No wonder Meghan looks so damn delighted.
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Ever since their wedding, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been giving us major couple goals. And now, we've found out Meghan's pet name for her husband - and it's a cute one. The couple were at Hamilton and posed for a photo with the cast, where Meghan was heard saying to Harry, "Can you see, my love?". How cute!
Getty ImagesTalk about the honeymoon period! Meghan and Harry had no qualms about indulging in a full-blown smooch when Harry took his trophy at the polo in 2018. While we rarely see William and Kate locking lips, we're glad to see that this pair aren't afraid of a PDA.
Getty ImagesThe couple made an appearance on the balcony at the Trooping of The Colour in 2018 and, naturally, Meghan looked incredible. A lipreader revealed to MirrorOnline (via The Sun) that Harry reassured Meghan as they waited for the fly-past by the RAF's Red Arrows - and what he apparently said is so.damn.cute. Prince Harry apparently asked her: "Okay?", to which she apparently replied, "Yeah, are you?", before admitting she was "nervous!". The lipreader believes that Prince Harry then explained to his wife: "Then there's the fly-past and then we all look up to the sky." What a man!
Getty ImagesHarry and Meghan looked cute as ever as they arrived in Brixton to visit Reprezent radio.
Rex FeaturesThe couple were snapped kissing after watching a polo match at Coworth Park in May 2018. Cue an internet meltdown.
Rex FeaturesThey made their first official appearance together in September 2017 at the Invictus Games in Toronto. Meghan looked gorgeous dressed down in a shirt and ripped jeans, and the pair couldn't keep their eyes off each other. That month the actress also spoke publicly about their relationship for the first time, telling Vanity Fair: "We're two people who are really happy and in love".
Rex FeaturesThey're not shy of PDA and at the same event they broke royal protocol by holding hands in public ๐
Getty ImagesCould they be any more adorable? The pair were spotted looking close backstage at the Invictus Games in 2017.
Getty ImagesThey announced their engagement with beaming smiles on November 27 2017 at Kensington Palace Gardens.
Getty ImagesAs they showed off the ring, Harry said he knew Meghan was the one from the first day they met.
YouTubeLater that day, the couple had their first TV interview in a BBC special. They revealed they were set up on a blind date by a mutual friend and said Harry proposed in their London cottage. It got quite emotional when the prince spoke of his late mother, Princess Diana, saying he believed she and Meghan would have been "best friends".
@kensingtonroyal/InstagramTheir official engagement photos have us swooning! They were taken by fashion photographer Alexi Lubomirski at Frogmore House, Windsor
@kensingtonroyal/InstagramAlex Lubomirski said: "It was an incredible honour to be asked to document this wonderful event, but also a great privilege to be invited to share and be a witness to this young couple's love for one another."
