Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor was born 6 May 2019 in Portland Hospital, London, England, United Kingdom to Henry Windsor (1984) and Rachel Meghan Markle (1981) .
At the time of his birth, Archie is seventh in the line of succession to the British throne.
Birth

Crowds and journalists gather near Windsor Castle awaiting news of the birth
Archie Mountbatten-Windsor is the son of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. He was born at 05:26 BST (04:26 UTC) on 6 May 2019.[1] His father described him as "a bit overdue". The place of birth has not been disclosed. The media speculate that he was born either at the couple's home (Frogmore Cottage) or at the Portland Hospital in London.[2] Several landmarks were illuminated in different colours to mark the birth, including Niagara Falls, the CN Tower and the London Eye.[3][4][5] His name was announced on 8 May 2019.[6]
Mountbatten-Windsor is descended from the British royal family on his father's side and from the American working class on his mother's side.[7] According to The New York Times and The Telegraph, he is the first half-American and the first biracial baby in the history of the British monarchy.[7][8] He is a citizen of the United Kingdom as well as of the United States.[9][10]
Title and succession
A great-grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II,[2] Mountbatten-Windsor is seventh in the line of succession to the British throne, behind his father.[7] He is also heir apparent to his father's Dukedom of Sussex, Earldom of Dumbarton and Barony of Kilkeel.[2][8]
As the Duke of Sussex is not the eldest son of the Prince of Wales,[11] his son is not automatically a British prince or entitled to the style "Royal Highness".[2] His parents had the option of using one of Prince Harry's subsidiary titles, such as Earl of Dumbarton, as a courtesy title – a custom often used for a peer's heir apparent.[2][10] However, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex decided that he would be simply styled as Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor.[12] This decision is in line with his parents' wish that he grows up as a private citizen.[13][14]
References
- ^ "Royal baby: Meghan gives birth to boy, Harry announces". BBC News. 6 May 2019. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48178229. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Royal baby: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, gives birth to boy". The Guardian. 6 May 2019. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/may/06/meghan-duchess-of-sussex-gives-birth-to-boy. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ Mowat, Justin (6 May 2019). "Niagara Falls will shine blue Monday to mark royal birth". CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/falls-royal-birth-blue-1.5125083. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ "CN Tower lit in purple to mark birth of royal baby". CBC News. 6 May 2019. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/cn-tower-purple-royal-baby-1.5125275. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ "London Eye to turn red, white and blue for royal baby". BT. Press Association. 6 May 2019. https://home.bt.com/news/uk-news/london-eye-to-turn-red-white-and-blue-for-royal-baby-11364360245841. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ "Royal baby: Duke and Duchess of Sussex name son Archie". BBC News. 8 May 2019. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48201625. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ a b c Barry, Ellen; Karasz, Palko (6 May 2019). "Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Gives Birth to a Boy". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/06/world/europe/meghan-markle-baby-boy.html. Retrieved 7 May 2019. "... he represents change for the oldest of houses. He is half American, descended on his mother’s side from a bellhop in a Cleveland hotel, a laundry worker in Chattanooga, and a bartender in an Atlanta saloon."
- ^ a b Furness, Hannah; Southworth, Phoebe; Herbert, Samantha (6 May 2019). "Royal baby: Prince Harry says birth of son is 'the most amazing experience' as world waits for first sighting". The Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2019/05/06/royal-baby-meghan-markle-birth-boy-latest-live-news-updates/. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ Alexander, Harriet (7 May 2019). "US tax authorities could stake a claim to Baby Sussex's inheritance". The Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/05/07/us-tax-authorities-could-stake-claim-baby-sussexs-inheritance/. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Royal baby: All you need to know about the birth of Harry and Meghan's child" (in en). BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-47934729. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ Spangler, Jonathan (6 May 2019). "The rise and fall of 'Royal Highness': a brief history of royal titles and what it means for Prince Harry’s baby" (in en). https://www.historyextra.com/period/stuart/royal-titles-names-history-highness-baby-sussex-harry-explain/. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ "Archie Harrison: The meaning behind the royal baby's name". BBC News. 8 May 2019. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-48204592. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ Barry, Ellen (8 May 2019). "Harry and Meghan Name Their Son: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/08/world/europe/royal-baby-sussex.html. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor – what's in a name?". The Guardian. 8 May 2019. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/may/08/archie-harrison-mountbatten-windsor-whats-in-a-name-royal-baby. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
External links
- Archie Mountbatten-Windsor at the Royal Family website
Siblings
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
Archie Mountbatten-Windsor (2019) | 6 May 2019 Portland Hospital, London, England, United Kingdom |