Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's baby has arrived

The Duchess of Sussex has given birth to a boy, the Duke of Sussex has announced.

 

The Duchess of Sussex gave birth to a baby son at 5.26am on Monday. Mother and child are both doing well, Buckingham Palace has announced. Prince Harry was present for the birth.

 

Buckingham Palace said the baby weighed 7lbs 3oz (3.2kg), and that the duke was present for the birth.

 

He is the Queen's eighth great-grandchild. The baby boy is seventh in line to the throne, behind the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge and his children - Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis - and Prince Harry. Continue