Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s new son was delivered at 5.26am on Monday. Buckingham Palace said the baby weighed 7ibs 3oz and the Duke of Sussex was by his wife’s side for the birth. The duchess was reportedly taken to private hospital The Portland, in London, to give birth. 

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Soon after the news of the birth broke, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were among the royal family members sent their congratulations. 

Buckingham Palace released a joint statement from many of the royals, including the Queen, Prince Philip and Prince Charles, on Monday.  

The statement said: “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.”

Kensington Palace added in an Instagram post that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were “delighted” at the news and “look forward to meeting the latest addition to the family”.

Kate and William are no strangers at being the centre of royal baby mania, after publicly introducing  their three children, George, five, Charlotte, four, and Prince Louis, one, to the world. 

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge posed for photos with each of their children outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital.

But Meghan and Harry will not be following in their footsteps, as Kensington Palace said they will be keeping details of their birth private. 

A delighted Prince Harry announced the arrival of his first-born child to the world’s media on Monday. 

Speaking from the grounds of Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, he said: “I’m very excited to announce that Meghan and myself had a baby boy this morning, a very healthy baby boy.

“Mother and baby are doing incredibly well. It’s been the most amazing experience I could ever possibly have imagined.

“How any woman does what they do is beyond comprehension.

“Both absolutely thrilled and so grateful to all the love and support from everybody out there.”

The couple are due to announce more details about the newborn – including his name – at a later date.

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