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Prince Harry and Meghan announce birth of second child

Prince Harry and Meghan announce birth of second child
traditional announcing of royal births has certainly changed with the social media times, but the next royal birth will be different again as the recent exit strategy toys with tradition. Hello reports, the duchess of Sussex gave birth to their first son, Archie, in May 2019 when they were still considered Royals. And Archie's birth was confirmed by Buckingham Palace. The formal statement read her royal highness. The duchess of Sussex was safely delivered a son at 05 to six hours this morning. The baby weighs £7.3 ounces. The Duke of Sussex was present for the birth. These expected royal traditional announcements dissipated following the couple's decision to step back from the royal family and the announcement of the anticipated birth of their daughter over the summer will undoubtedly be different through their nonprofit organization. Arch well, the royal couple have typically associated celebratory news in conjunction with charity work. After recently encouraging public donations and announcing construction of relief centers during anniversary and birthday celebrations. Hello magazine predicts it is possible that harry and Megan will continue tradition and once again encourage support of a charitable cause close to the couple when they announced their daughter's birth. Mhm.
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Prince Harry and Meghan announce birth of second child
The second baby for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex is officially here: Meghan gave birth to a healthy girl on Friday.A spokesperson for Prince Harry and Meghan said Sunday the couple welcomed their child Lilibet "Lili" Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. Their daughter weighed in at 7 lbs, 11 oz.Her first name, Lilibet, is a nod to Her Majesty The Queen's nickname. Her middle name is in honor of her grandmother and Harry's mother. The baby is the eighth in line to the British throne.No photos of the newborn or the Sussexes accompanied the announcement.The Royal Family congratulated the couple in a tweet. "Congratulations to The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on the birth of Lilibet Diana! The Queen, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall and The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted with the news," the tweet said. "Lilibet is Her Majesty’s 11th great-grandchild."The birth comes after Harry and Meghan’s explosive TV interview with Oprah Winfrey in March. The couple described painful discussions about the color of their first child’s skin, losing royal protection and the intense pressures that led her to contemplate suicide.Buckingham Palace said the allegations of racism made by the couple were "concerning." The royal family said the issue would be addressed privately.Winfrey and Harry have recently collaborated to discuss mental illness on the Apple TV+ mental health series "The Me You Can't See."Harry and American actor Meghan Markle married at Windsor Castle in May 2018. Their son Archie was born a year later.In early 2020, Meghan and Harry announced they were quitting royal duties and moving to North America, citing what they said were the unbearable intrusions and racist attitudes of the British media. They live in Montecito, a posh area, and recently bought a house in Santa Barbara, California.Last year, Meghan revealed that she had a miscarriage in July 2020, giving a personal account of the traumatic experience in hope of helping others.Months before the miscarriage, Harry said the royal family cut him off financially at the start of 2020 after announcing plans to step back from his roles. But he was able to afford security for his family because of the money his mother, Princess Diana, left behind.In the interview with Winfrey, Meghan said she grew concerned about her son not having a royal title because it meant he wouldn’t be provided security. She said digesting everything while pregnant was "very hard." More than the "prince" title, she was most concerned about her son’s safety and protection.Meghan said it was hard for her to understand why there were concerns within the royal family about her son’s skin color. She said it was hard for her to "compartmentalize" those conversations.Harry, too, said there are lasting impacts about Meghan’s treatment and his relationship with his family.Harry and Meghan’s departure from royal duties began in March 2020 over what they described as the intrusions and racist attitudes of the British media toward the duchess.

The second baby for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex is officially here: Meghan gave birth to a healthy girl on Friday.

A spokesperson for Prince Harry and Meghan said Sunday the couple welcomed their child Lilibet "Lili" Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. Their daughter weighed in at 7 lbs, 11 oz.

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Her first name, Lilibet, is a nod to Her Majesty The Queen's nickname. Her middle name is in honor of her grandmother and Harry's mother. The baby is the eighth in line to the British throne.

No photos of the newborn or the Sussexes accompanied the announcement.

The Royal Family congratulated the couple in a tweet.

"Congratulations to The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on the birth of Lilibet Diana! The Queen, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall and The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted with the news," the tweet said. "Lilibet is Her Majesty’s 11th great-grandchild."

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The birth comes after Harry and Meghan’s explosive TV interview with Oprah Winfrey in March. The couple described painful discussions about the color of their first child’s skin, losing royal protection and the intense pressures that led her to contemplate suicide.

Buckingham Palace said the allegations of racism made by the couple were "concerning." The royal family said the issue would be addressed privately.

Winfrey and Harry have recently collaborated to discuss mental illness on the Apple TV+ mental health series "The Me You Can't See."

Harry and American actor Meghan Markle married at Windsor Castle in May 2018. Their son Archie was born a year later.

In early 2020, Meghan and Harry announced they were quitting royal duties and moving to North America, citing what they said were the unbearable intrusions and racist attitudes of the British media. They live in Montecito, a posh area, and recently bought a house in Santa Barbara, California.

Last year, Meghan revealed that she had a miscarriage in July 2020, giving a personal account of the traumatic experience in hope of helping others.

Months before the miscarriage, Harry said the royal family cut him off financially at the start of 2020 after announcing plans to step back from his roles. But he was able to afford security for his family because of the money his mother, Princess Diana, left behind.

In the interview with Winfrey, Meghan said she grew concerned about her son not having a royal title because it meant he wouldn’t be provided security. She said digesting everything while pregnant was "very hard." More than the "prince" title, she was most concerned about her son’s safety and protection.

Meghan said it was hard for her to understand why there were concerns within the royal family about her son’s skin color. She said it was hard for her to "compartmentalize" those conversations.

Harry, too, said there are lasting impacts about Meghan’s treatment and his relationship with his family.

Harry and Meghan’s departure from royal duties began in March 2020 over what they described as the intrusions and racist attitudes of the British media toward the duchess.