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He's here, and he's a boy! The first child of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan was born this Monday morning, he weighs a little over 3 pounds and will be 7th in the order of accession to the throne. Harry himself announced the birth to the media during a short speech in Windsor, where the couple lives. The royal family and many personalities have in the process addressed their congratulations to parents who still think about a name.
With our correspondent in London , Muriel Delcroix
" It's a boy! Announced on Instagram in white letters on a blue background, the arrival of the little boy of Harry and Meghan woke up the painting on this holiday Monday in the United Kingdom. In the minutes that followed, thousands of Internet users congratulated the happy parents and long wished for the eighth great-grandchild of Queen Elizabeth.
At the same time in Windsor, a smiling Prince Harry announced in a short interview to the British media the birth of this chubby baby of about 3.3 kg. Dad made it clear that everything had gone well and that the mother and baby were doing fine, laughingly adding that the birth of her son had been " the most incredible experience he could imagine. Before exclaiming with his usual frankness: " How a woman is capable of that is incomprehensible! ".
The Duke of Sussex then confided that the couple still thought about the names of the baby and thanked the public for all its signs of affection and support. Taking the step against William, Harry's elder brother, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex wanted their baby to be born at their home in Frogmore Cottage in Windsor Castle and not in a London hospital.
And in the meantime two days before the official presentation of the first Metis royal baby, dual American and British nationality, Harry and Meghan intend to enjoy the moment in the privacy surrounded by their loved ones and away from the cameras.