Meet the New Royal Baby (and Prepare to Say "Awwww!")

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From the minute we learned Meghan Markle and Prince Harry had welcomed a healthy baby boy in the early hours of Monday, May 6th, we’ve all been anxiously awaiting our first glimpse at the new baby.

And finally, the wait is over!

Harry and Meghan showed off the baby—whose name is Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor—at Windsor Castle this morning.

The first photos of Meghan and Harry's #royalbaby are here! "He's already got a little bit of facial hair as well. Wonderful," Prince Harry joked: https://t.co/WSJapXikzS pic.twitter.com/NlEPht4nJK

— CNN International (@cnni) May 8, 2019

Harry cradled the couple’s son as Meghan looked on, beaming. She told press, “I have the two best guys in the world so I’m really happy!”

Meghan and Harry's #royalbaby makes his first appearance! "I have the two best guys in the world, so I'm really happy," says the Duchess of Sussex https://t.co/ah6bKiG4fj pic.twitter.com/gwjwTvP0By

— CNN International (@cnni) May 8, 2019

Awwwwwww!

The couple also posted a few sweet photos from the meet and greet on their @sussexroyal Instagram account.

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Today The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are delighted to share their first public moment as a family. They are so incredibly grateful for the warm wishes and support they’ve received from everyone around the world, since welcoming their son two days ago. Photo cred: Chris Allerton ©️Sussex royal

A post shared by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (@sussexroyal) on May 8, 2019 at 6:34am PDT

Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland, who lives and works in Los Angeles, was in Britain for the birth of her first grandchild, and will reportedly be on hand at the couple’s home for awhile as they adjust to life with baby.

Here’s hoping they can all settle in, catch some rest, and enjoy these precious newborn moments with their adorable baby boy!

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World, meet Prince Harry and Meghan’s new baby. Swipe right for a closer look at the new arrival. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex showed off their 7lb 3oz boy to the world for the first time since he was born on Monday. A beaming Meghan told the world’s media that she has “the two best guys in the world”, saying it was a “magic” time. Harry claimed credit for the baby’s great temperament, adding: “We’re so thrilled to have our own little bundle of joy”. Today the baby is meeting his great-grandmother: Queen Elizabeth II. As for the name? We don’t know yet – so “Baby Sussex” it is for now! Tap the link in our bio to see more images of the newest member of the Royal Family. ?: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire #royalbaby #royalfamily #BBCnews

A post shared by BBC News (@bbcnews) on May 8, 2019 at 4:40am PDT

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