Born May 6, 2019 at Portland Hospital in London, less than two weeks shy of his parents’ first wedding anniversary, the infant then only publicly known as Baby Sussex appeared in his first news footage when he was 2 days old, cradled in his dad’s arms outside Windsor Castle.
Soon his full name would be revealed, along with a photo of Queen Elizabeth II meeting her seventh great-grandchild. It was widely assumed at the time that Meghan and Harry were the ones who decided to pass on their son having a royal title at birth, preferring a semblance of normalcy to fancy honorifics.
“It’s magic,” Meghan said about becoming a mum. “It’s pretty amazing and, I mean, I have the two best guys in the world, so I’m really happy.”
Behind closed doors, at least, life with Archie at Frogmore Cottage, near Windsor Castle, was delightful. “He has the sweetest temperament, he’s really calm,” Meghan told reporters when introducing her son to the world. Added Harry, holding what was widely agreed to be his mini-me in his arms, “His looks are changing every single day.”
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