Prince Harry and Meghan Markle officially have new titles: dad
and mom!
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed their first child
together on Monday, the couple announced on social media. The brand
new parents are mom and dad to a baby boy.
“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 Highnesses’ son weighs 7lbs.
3oz,” the couple’s official Instagram account read. “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 little one’s arrival comes seven months after the palace
confirmed the former American actress was pregnant with her first
child in October 2018.
“Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very
pleased to announce that The Duchess of Sussex is expecting a baby
in the Spring of 2019,” the palace said in a statement. “Their
Royal Highnesses have appreciated all of the support they have
received from people around the world since their wedding in May
and are delighted to be able to share this happy news with the
public.”
While the timing of the baby’s arrival was publicly kept vague,
the mother-to-be herself clued fans in along the way, revealing
during a mid-January walkabout that she was six months pregnant at
the time and due around the end of April/early May.
Naturally, royal enthusiasts have waited with bated breath for
the baby’s arrival ever since, counting down the days, speculating
on the birthdate and theorizing about the newborn’s sex and
name.
Ahead of the youngster’s arrival, the first-time mom sparked
headlines when she returned to the United States in February for a
star-studded baby shower in New York City. Famous attendees like
Amal Clooney, Gayle King and the Duchess of Sussex’s best friend,
Jessica Mulroney, were spotted arriving to the Mark Hotel in the
Big Apple, where the highly anticipated gathering took place.
Well into her pregnancy, the star did not slow down as she flew
to Morocco for a brief tour with Prince Harry just days later. By
mid-March, however, the duchess stepped out for what seemed to be
her final public engagement before giving birth: the annual
Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey along with other
members of the royal family. Earlier in the day, she and Harry
visited Canada House in London for an event with Canadians living
in the U.K.
However, according to the Press Association, Markle was
reportedly still working behind the scenes, including a meeting
with the Royal National Theater’s artist director and executive
director at Kensington Palace. In January, Markle was announced as
a patron of the theater. Then, just days after the service, she and
Harry made a surprise visit to the New Zealand House in London,
where they signed a book of condolence for the victims of the
Christchurch terror attack.
“Our deepest condolences… We are with you,” the couple wrote
before signing their names near the Maori word “arohanui,” meaning
“much love.”
The pair popped up again in early April as they were spotted
leaving Ilapothecary on Kensington’s Church Street, suggesting they
were focused on wellness ahead of their baby’s arrival. Days later,
it was revealed the couple had moved into their renovated new home,
Frogmore Cottage.
Now, ahead of the their first wedding anniversary, the two are
officially parents, fulfilling a dream the duchess expressed years
ago.
“I can’t wait to start a family,” she told Best Health in 2016,
shortly before meeting her future husband. “But in due time.”
Well, that time has officially arrived. Congratulations to the
new mom and dad!
Culled from .eonline.com
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