Royal baby news: Official Instagram account pays tribute to mums on Mother's Day

Buckingham Palace revealed that the Duchess of Sussex gave birth in the early hours of Monday morning

Prince Harry and Meghan speak for first time since birth of baby Archie

In the early hours of Monday 6 May, the Duchess of Sussex gave birth to a baby boy, with Prince Harry by her side.

A statement was released on the royal couple’s official Instagram account, revealing that the baby was born before 6am and weighs 7lbs. 3oz.

The first pictures of the couple with their newborn were revealed on Wednesday. The newborn was seen swaddled in a white blanket wearing a white hat.

The couple later announced on Instagram that they had named their son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

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Key Points

• Radio host Danny Baker has been fired by the BBC after tweeting about the royal baby using a photo of a chimpanzee.
• The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have named their son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor
• The royal couple presented their newborn to the world on Wednesday afternoon

[6 May 2019 11:30 · sabrina.barr]

Royal photographers across the world are gearing up in preparation for the arrival of Baby Sussex.

Chris Jackson, a royal photographer for Getty Images, explains that capturing the moments surrounding royal births is an "exciting and joyous time".

"There is always an electric atmosphere around these moments, it's amazing to be at the epicentre of an exciting story everyone is talking about," Jackson tells The Independent. 

[6 May 2019 12:00 · sabrina.barr]

While the details surrounding how the Duchess of Sussex will give birth are being kept private – as is Prince Harry and Meghan's right – some people have speculated that the duchess may have hired a doula to help during her pregnancy.

A doula is an individual who provides continuous support for a family through pregnancy, birth and the early days of parenthood.

Read more about what a doula is and how they support families during pregnancy and parenthood.

[6 May 2019 12:30 · sabrina.barr]

Throughout her pregnancy, the Duchess of Sussex has raised the sartorial stakes, wearing ensembles by designers including Givenchy, Reiss and Aritzia.

To take a look at 11 of Meghan's best maternity looks, click the link below.

[6 May 2019 13:00 · sabrina.barr]

On the morning of the first bank holiday Monday of May, Windsor is looking very quiet.

However, with the arrival of the royal baby imminent, excitement is likely to build very soon.

[6 May 2019 13:30 · sabrina.barr]

One royal fan in Windsor has created an artistic tribute to the Duchess of Sussex, painting her as a saint holding the royal baby.

[6 May 2019 13:53 · ben.kelly]

Sky News are reporting that Meghan Markle is in labour.

Their royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills has tweeted to say she went into labour this morning and that Prince Harry is with her.

[6 May 2019 14:13 · sabrina.barr]

Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the Duchess of Sussex went into labour in the early hours of the morning.

Prince Harry was by her side.

[6 May 2019 14:23 · sabrina.barr]

Many royal fans have been expressing their excitement following the news that the Duchess of Sussex is in labour.

"May she have an easy labour and a healthy baby," one person wrote on Twitter.

[6 May 2019 14:26 · sabrina.barr]

As the world prepares to welcome Baby Sussex, take a look back at a timeline of the Duchess of Sussex's pregnancy:

[6 May 2019 14:33 · sabrina.barr]

The royal family has said an "announcement will be made soon" regarding the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's first child.