Meghan Markle has welcomed her child - a baby boy.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed their baby boy today
at 5.26am, Buckingham Palace announced. The new parents are said to be thrilled
at the arrival of the new Royal baby, who weighed 7lbs 3oz.
Meghan went into labour in the early hours of this morning
after being overdue for more than a week.
Speaking from Windsor, Prince Harry said: "I'm very
excited to announce that Meghan and myself had a baby boy this morning, a very
healthy baby boy. I'm so incredibly proud of my wife."
He added: "It's brilliant, I'm absolutely thrilled.
We're really grateful for all the love and support shown to us. It's been
overdue so we have had a little bit of time to think about names so that's the
next bit.
"I haven't been at many births. This is my first birth.
It was amazing and absolutely incredible. I'm incredibly proud of my wife.
"Every father and parent will say your baby is
absolutely amazing but this little thing is absolutely to die for. I'm over the
moon."
In a statement, Buckingham Palace said Meghan and her child
were "both doing well", and that the Queen was "delighted"
with the news. It also revealed that Meghan's mother Doria Ragland was
currently with Meghan at Frogmore Cottage, suggesting Meghan eventually had a
home birth as she wanted.
