Harry and Meghan name baby son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor

Harry and Meghan name baby son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have named their son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

Harry and Meghan have broken with royal convention by making a personal decision not to use a title for their baby boy.

He will simply be known as Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor.

A source said: “They have chosen not to use a courtesy title.”

The decision fits in with Harry and Meghan’s desire to give their son as normal a life as possible despite his royal heritage.

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Archie means “genuine”, “bold” and “brave”, and is German in origin.

Short for Archibald, it is now given as a name in its own right.

The royal baby
The Duchess of Sussex places her hand next to her baby son (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

It is English in origin and famous Harrisons include the Star Wars actor Harrison Ford.

Archie is not entitled to be an HRH or a prince due to rules set out more than 100 years ago by George V.

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“This afternoon Their Royal Highnesses introduced Her Majesty The Queen to her eighth great-grandchild at Windsor Castle. The Duke of Edinburgh and The Duchess’ mother were also present for this special occasion.”

The family of three were pictured in a black and white snap showing off baby Archie to the Queen and Philip, alongside Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland.

Proud mother Meghan described him as having the “sweetest temperament”, while a delighted Harry called him “our own little bundle of joy”.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex with their baby son Archie
Harry and Meghan with their baby son Archie (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

As is the custom for royal babies, Harry and Meghan will have shared news of their choice with the monarch before releasing it to the public.

The baby's great-grandmother the Queen
The Queen at the Royal Windsor Horse Show on Wednesday (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Among the bookmakers’ favourites were Alexander, Arthur, Albert, as well as James and Philip, while Spencer was a late favourite, but Archie was a surprise choice.

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