Unless you've been under a rock for the past few days, you've probably heard that Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, gave birth to her first son on Monday morning. She and Prince Harry appeared at St. George's Hall for their official royal photo-call Wednesday morning, all smiles after spending some time away from the public eye to hang out with the newborn. Just when the world was worried that we'd have to keep calling him Baby Sussex forever, the Palace announced that Meghan and Harry's son is named Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. You can just call him Master Archie, though.
The name Archie does register as somewhat of a surprise (to everyone but his cousin, Prince George) because it was nowhere to be found in the royal baby name predictions—Arthur, Edward, and James were some of the frontrunners. While Archie is already beloved by royal family enthusiasts across the globe, the Internet wasted no time cracking a few jokes at his expense.
i'm babyMay 8, 2019
Archie, Earl of RiverdaleMay 8, 2019
Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, First of His Name, Earl of Riverdale. pic.twitter.com/JgqlBE3p4kMay 8, 2019
“How’s life so far Archie?”Archie : pic.twitter.com/xWScpgtnhWMay 8, 2019
Archie Harrison walking into the royal parties with his unique name to greet his cousins that all share the same five names pic.twitter.com/Vd9OzxHBYTMay 8, 2019
meghan markle after naming her child ARCHIE pic.twitter.com/a6OmJbkgwuMay 8, 2019
Archie Harrison looking around and seeing Doria, Meghan, and Elizabeth: pic.twitter.com/OdUglFSCQtMay 8, 2019
Meghan: As Anglicans we should name our royal baby after the Archbishop of Canterbury.Harry: Good idea. What’s his name?Meghan: I thought you knew.Harry:Meghan:Harry: Archie it is.May 8, 2019
They’ll put a statue up to him one day and call it Marble Archie.May 8, 2019
This could be the first photo of Prince Archie but equally it could just be a foot long sub in some muslin pic.twitter.com/fiCKeEMEJXMay 8, 2019
All jokes aside, we couldn't be happier for Meghan and Harry. Welcome to the world, Archie!
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