Meghan Markle welcomed her first child with Prince Harry, son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, at 5.26am on May 6. Less than three days after the birth the Duchess of Sussex delivered a special message in front of attendees of the Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED) gala in New York. The former actress took a break from maternity leave to record a heartfelt appeal on the importance of female education to promote the work of the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust of which the Duchess is the vice-president. 

In the video, Meghan Markle can be seen sitting down in what appears to be a living room with the swell of her pregnant belly visible despite the medium shot format.

The Duchess of Sussex said: “As I said on International Women’s Day, a girl who is educated becomes a woman who is influential.

“The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust wants to champion, fund and connect young leaders.”

Meghan attended a panel discussion in London to mark Internationa Women’s Day in March – one of the last final appearances she made before starting her maternity leave at her home in Windsor, Frogmore Cottage.

The Duchess and Duke of Sussex announced in March they would be keeping details about the royal baby private and would organise an intimate photocall with the press rather than have pictures of the baby taken in public shortly after birth.

Archie Harrison, who is believed to have been a week overdue, was introduced to the world from St. George’s Hall at Windsor Castle two days after his birth. 

A radiant Meghan described her son as having the “sweetest temperament”, and movingly said Archie and Harry were “the two best guys in the world”.

Prince Harry has since fulfilled his official commitments by travelling to The Netherlands for the launch of the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games.

Whilst in The Hague Harry was showered with gifts for the little tot, including an adorable ‘Invictus Games’ baby grow.

The Duke of Sussex, who could not hide his excitement throughout the event said Archie has “given him a new focus and goal”.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s choice of name has raised eyebrows, as Archie was considered only a 100/1 chance against more traditional favourites such as Alexander, Albert, James and Philip.

However, while many are focusing on the first two names chosen for the baby, many are forgetting the tot’s surname, which was only decided after a heartbreaking row.

On February 8, 1960, it was declared in the Privy Council that the Queen’s descendants, other than those with the style of Royal Highness and the title of Prince or Princess, or female descendants who marry, would carry the name of Mountbatten-Windsor.

Prince Philip’s desire to name his children Mountbatten sparked a lengthy family feud as his wishes were shot down when former Prime Minister Winston Churchill, Queen Mary and the Queen Mother all decided “no, this is not going to be the way”.

A compromise was reached shortly before the birth of Prince Andrew as the Queen made a new declaration in Privy Council saying that she had adopted Mountbatten-Windsor as the name for all her descendants who do not enjoy the title of His or Her Royal Highness.

The surname first appeared on an official document on November 14, 1973, when Princess Anne chose to sign marital papers with “Mountbatten-Windsor” when she wed Captain Mark Philips at Westminster Abbey.

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