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Harry and Meghan posted a video on their official Instagram page thanking the public for its “support and kindness.”
Their post read:
The video shows Harry from earlier today, speaking to reporters after announcing the news.
“It’s been the most amazing experience I could ever have possibly imagined,” he said.
Patrick J. Adams, Meghan’s former “Suits” costar, just tweeted congratulations to the new parents.
“Much love to him and his incredible parents,” Adams said.
He also spoke briefly of own experience with becoming a new father.
“Learned first hand 7 months ago how transformational becoming a parent is and couldn’t be happier for Meghan and Harry as they begin this adventure,” he said.
Here’s his tweet:
The ceremonial easel announcing the birth of Harry and Meghan’s newborn has now been placed in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace in London.
The notice will be on display to the public until 8 p.m. (3 p.m. ET) on Tuesday.
The bulletin reads:
The brother of Prince Harry’s mother, the late Princess Diana, has shared his happiness over the birth of his nephew’s son.
Charles Spencer wrote on Twitter:
A fun fact as we wait for the royal notice to be displayed in front of Buckingham Palace.
The newborn arrived in the world at 5:26 a.m. (12:26 a.m. ET). That was one minute after the sun rose on Monday in Windsor, according to CNN Weather.
The location where Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, gave birth is being kept “private” according to Buckingham Palace.
One royal tradition to watch out for on Monday is the release of an official notice signed by Meghan’s doctors, confirming the newborn’s gender, weight and time of birth.
Here’s what the palace says about it: A framed notice of birth will go on display on a ceremonial easel on the forecourt of Buckingham Palace following the birth of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s son.
The framed notice of birth will be brought out of the Privy Purse Door and carried across the forecourt, to be placed on the easel.
What’s different this time round? The easel is being placed out after news of the new royal baby’s birth was announced on Instagram, usually it’s placed on the forecourt simultaneously as the birth is first revealed.
Meghan’s father, Thomas Markle, expressed his pride over the birth of his grandson to a British tabloid newspaper on Monday.
Thomas Markle reportedly told The Sun that the child will serve with “grace, dignity and honor.”
“I am proud that my new grandson is born into the British royal family and I am sure that he will grow up to serve the crown and the people of Britain with grace, dignity, and honor,” Markle continued.
“God bless the child and I wish him health and happiness, and my congratulations to my lovely daughter Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry, and God save the Queen.”
The head of the Church of England has congratulated the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on the birth of their baby boy.
The Archbishop of Canterbury posted a tweet on Monday:
Following the happy news that Meghan has delivered a baby boy on Monday, her erstwhile colleague from US TV show Suits, Sarah Rafferty, has shared her delight over the birth on Twitter.
Meghan portrayed attorney Rachel Zane on the show but left before she married Britain’s Prince Harry.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s son has arrived on a scheduled Bank Holiday here in the UK. Britain’s Press Association has put together a helpful list of some of the well-known personalities the newborn now shares a birthday with:
Harry and Meghan’s yet-to-be-named baby boy was just a few weeks too late to share a birthday with some of his royal relatives. Queen Elizabeth II’s 93rd birthday was on April 21 while cousins Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte celebrated their birthdays on April 23 and May 2 respectively.
Meghan and Harry’s son is the first British-American baby born into the British royal family.
The newborn will automatically be a British citizen, but the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will have to report their child’s birth to an American consulate in order for him to obtain US citizenship.
In the case of the royal baby, he will be eligible because he was born in wedlock abroad to an American citizen who has lived in the US for a period of five years, at least two of which were after the age of 14 – according to the US Department of State.
Royal fans in Windsor are celebrating in the streets following the announcement of Harry and Meghan’s newborn.
Richard Endacott told CNN the atmosphere “is electric.”
“So many people from across the world coming into Windsor to share the happy occasion. It is always a pleasure to welcome people to our small town and help us celebrate the birth of Harry and Meghans baby boy,” Endacott added.
Anton McCoy was at a pub called “The Prince Harry” enjoying a pint called “Windsor Baby” when the news broke.
“It started slow, but you could tell who knew and who didn’t. People are happy and ‘It’s a boy!’ can be heard as people pass. Quite a few film crews starting to arrive,” he told CNN.
“People are just happy. Happy for them, happy for Harry a lot. Loads of photos by the pub being taken. Loads of people pleased they took a day trip here today. A real good mood maker.”
London’s BT Tower landmark was lit up on Monday with a message of congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Despite being seventh in line to the throne, Meghan and Harry’s baby doesn’t automatically become a prince.
In 1917, King George V limited the use of such titles within the British royal family and the couple’s child will be too far down the line of succession.
However, Queen Elizabeth II could step in to overrule that decree – as she has done with the younger children of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Since George is third in line to the throne, he was automatically a prince.
UK Prime Minister Theresa May sent her best wishes to new parents Harry and Meghan shortly after the birth of their first child on Monday.
Meghan and Harry’s newborn is finally here but that doesn’t mean that we’ll get to see the baby yet.
Here’s a look at the complete statement on the birth of Harry and Meghan’s son:
THE DUCHESS OF SUSSEX HAS BEEN DELIVERED OF A SON
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex was safely delivered of a son at 0526hrs.
The baby weighs 7lbs 3oz.
The Duke of Sussex was present for the birth.
The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Lady Jane Fellowes, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Earl Spencer have been informed and are delighted with the news. The Duchess’s mother, Doria Ragland, who is overjoyed by the arrival of her first grandchild, is with Their Royal Highnesses at Frogmore Cottage.
Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well.
Beaming from ear to ear, Britain’s Prince Harry gleefully told the media that Meghan had given birth to a baby boy on Monday.
Watch the happy moment here:
