The Duke and Duchess of Sussex presented their first child to the world today at St George’s Hall in Windsor Castle. Held by his father, the couple’s son was wrapped in a white shawl and remained calm throughout his parents’ interaction with the reporters present. The Duke and Duchess confirmed that they were going to introduce their son to his great grandparents shortly thereafter – although, the Duchess noted that they had already seen the Duke of Edinburgh on their way to this press event.
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| The Duke and Duchess of Sussex with their newborn son Archie |
Shortly after his presentation at Windsor Castle, it was announced by the Royal Family that the new baby would had been given the names Archie Harrison; his surname is Mountbatten-Windsor and he will not bear the courtesy title Earl of Dumbarton. Archie Mountbatten-Windsor was born on Monday, 6 May, at Portland Hospital. He is seventh in line to the British throne and is the eighth great-grandchild of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, who delightedly appeared with the newest addition to their family alongside his parents and maternal grandmother Doria.
Although Archie has generally been a nickname for Archibald, the name has attained some popularity with relatives of the Duke of Sussex. On the Duke’s maternal side, the Hon Edmund Roche, first cousin of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, named his firstborn son Archie (b.2007). Archie Roche will eventually become Baron Fermoy, as his uncle the 6th Baron Fermoy only has two daughters. On the Duke’s paternal side, Rory Penn, a descendant of the Bowes-Lyon family, named his firstborn son Archie (b.2018) as well.
Little Archie Mountbatten-Windsor already has his own profile on the official website of the British Royal Family: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor
As reported by royal expert Marlene Eilers Koenig, another descendant of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom was born on 6 May 2019. This QVD is a sixth cousin of Archie Mountbatten-Windsor. For more on this development, please visit this link: Another descendant of Queen Victoria born today
