Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and his wife, Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, now have a bouncing baby boy. This tot is their first.
The new born arrived at 5:26 a.m. local time and weighed 7lbs, 3oz. The royal couple confirmed the news via their official Instagram on Monday.
“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”.
The Duchess reportedly went into labor “in the early hours of this morning. The Duchess and baby are both healthy.
“The couple thank members of the public for their shared excitement and support during this very special time in their lives.
“More details will be shared in the forthcoming days,” the palace said in a statement.
Prince Harry, however, greeted reporters after the baby’s birth, saying the birth has “been the most amazing experience I can ever possibly imagine.” He also had plenty of praise for his wife.
He said: “How any woman does what they do is beyond comprehension, but we’re both absolutely thrilled.
“It was amazing, absolutely incredible, and as I said, I’m so incredibly proud of my wife.
“And as every father and parent would ever say, your baby is absolutely amazing but this little thing is absolutely to die for.”
The prince said the couple was “still thinking about names” for the new addition, but promised we would all get a glimpse of the baby later this week.
