Meghan Markle and Prince Harry welcome a baby boy

Royal baby Sussex has arrived - and it's a boy. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's son was born on May 6, 2019, weighing 7lbs 3oz.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced the birth of their son
Those of us lazing around on this Bank Holiday Monday have been rewarded with a juicy royal tidbit: the long-awaited royal baby Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's baby, has arrived.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed a baby boy in the early hours of the morning on May 6, 2019, weighing 7lbs, 3oz. They announced the news to the excited world via their Sussex Royal account on Instagram (another sign that Meghan and Harry will be doing things their own way?), which has 5.8 million followers:



We're so pleased for the royal couple that their new bundle of joy has arrived - now the fun begins.

Luckily for them, we've got all the go-to info that all new parents need.

Royal baby gift ideas

We think all babies need tights with a crown motif on the bum, royal or not.

Nursing clothes and accessories

We bet Meghan's already ordered her portable Elvie pump.

Best-ever new mum gifts

From softer-than-soft muslins to night nannies, these are the new mum gifts that mums dream of receiving.

CW's guide to having a baby in London

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Feminist baby essentials

Meghan's been open about the fact that, girl or boy, her baby is going to be a feminist. Which means the Feminist Baby board book will be on her wish list.

Where to get your birth announcement cards made in London

Meghan and Harry chose Barnard & Westwood for their wedding invites - will the Royal-Warrant awarded stationers' design their birth announcements, too?

Plastic-free baby must-haves

Meghan is breaking the mould when it comes to royal parenting. We bet she'll be an eco-conscious mum, too

Essential apps for mums

How do new mums remember which side baby last fed from? With an app, of course...
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