How Harry and Meghan paid a touching tribute to Diana by making sure her three siblings were among the first to know their son had been born
- Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirmed they welcomed a baby boy on Monday
- Palace confirmed the Queen had been informed first, in line with royal protocol
- Unlike with William and Kate's births, Diana's siblings were also informed
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have included a touching tribute to the late Princess Diana in their announcement confirming they have welcomed a baby boy today.
A statement released by the Palace revealed that, in line with royal protocol, the Queen was among the first to be informed of the news.
However - along with the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - Diana's siblings Lady Jane Fellowes, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Earl Spencer were also notified of the news.
This differs from the birth of Prince Louis in April 2018, when Prince William and Kate informed The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry, along with 'members of both families'.
The Palace also confirmed that Meghan's mother Doria Ragland was staying with the couple at Frogmore Cottage, however there was no mention of whether her father Thomas Markle had been informed of the news.
Baby Sussex is here! The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have included a touching tribute to the late Princess Diana in their announcement confirming they have welcomed a baby boy today. They are pictured at Westminster Abbey in May
Make like Meghan in a chain print dress by Victoria Beckham
Baby Sussex has arrived! But while we wait for the first pics, let’s rewind back to one of Meghan’s very stylish pregnancy appearances.
Showing off her blossoming baby bump, the Duchess of Sussex wore a chain print dress by Victoria Beckham when she attended the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey earlier this year.
This look, which is all by VB, has to be one of our favorites from Meghan. The cream chain print midi is a custom made take on a dress from the forthcoming Autumn/Winter '19 line and we love the elegant shade and floaty fit.
It's all next season so isn't available to buy yet, but click (right) to add some of the label's current pieces to your wardrobe.
Or if you are as obsessed with the chain print as we are, why not recreate the look with the help of our edit below? If you're expecting a bundle of joy yourself, Queen Bee at Asos has got a great bump-friendly option or go budget-friendly with Boohoo and Shein.
Confirming the news of Harry and Meghan's firstborn on Monday afternoon, the Palace wrote: 'Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex was safely delivered of a son at 0526hrs this morning.
'The baby weighs 7lbs 3oz. The Duke of Sussex was present for the birth.
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'The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Lady Jane Fellowes, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Earl Spencer have been informed and are delighted with the news.
'The Duchess's mother, Doria Ragland, who is overjoyed by the arrival of her first grandchild, is with Their Royal Highnesses at Frogmore Cottage.
'Her Royal Highness and the baby are both doing well.'
Along with the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - Diana's siblings Lady Jane Fellowes, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Earl Spencer were also notified of the news in a new move
A statement released by Palace revealed that, in line with royal protocol, the Queen was among the first to be informed of the new
Harry was particularly close to his mother Diana, who tragically died on the 31 August 1997.
In interviews last year to mark the 20th anniversary of his mother's death, Prince Harry admitted how bottling up his emotions made a devastating impact on his mental health.
He had, he confessed, been ‘very close’ to a complete mental breakdown on numerous occasions.
The turmoil over his emotions saw him endure two years of what he described as ‘total chaos’ before seeking professional counselling on the advice of Prince William.
He disclosed that he had only begun to address this grief when, at the age of 28, he had felt himself to be ‘on the verge of punching someone’ while also facing anxiety when carrying out official engagements.
Diana's brother Earl Spencer,seen in February 2018 in London, was among the first to be informed of the birth of his late sister's grandchild
Diana's sister Lady Sarah McCorquodale, seen at her daughter Celia's wedding last year, was among the first to be informed of the birth of Harry and Meghan's baby
Diana's sister, seen Lady Jane Fellowes attending the wedding of Celia McCorquodale Wedding of Celia McCorquodale and George Woodhouse, was also informed of the news
In a video filmed for the Heads Together campaign last year, Harry and William admitted that they hadn't spoken to each other enough in the past about their mother's death.
Harry said: 'We've never really talked about losing a mum at such a young age.'
'I always thought, what's the point of bringing up something that's only going to make you sad. It ain't going to change it. It ain't going to bring her back'.
Before the announcement of the birth of the little boy today, Diana was among the top names predicted if the couple had a little girl.
And a beaming Prince Harry confirmed the news of their firstborn on TV today, revealing Meghan gave birth to a baby boy early Monday morning.
In a statement, Harry said he's 'incredibly proud' of his wife, and that they have a healthy baby boy who weighs 7 pounds 3 ounces who has not yet been named.
This differs from the birth of Prince Louis in April 2018, when Prince William and Kate informed The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry , along with 'members of both families'
A beaming Prince Harry confirmed the news of their firstborn on TV today, revealing Meghan gave birth to a baby boy early Monday morning
Harry explained that as the child was overdue, they had been given them more time to contemplate names.
He added that he is ecstatic about the birth of their first child and said more details will be shared in the coming days.
'This little baby is absolutely to die for,' he said. 'I'm just over the moon.'
The infant will be seventh in line to the British throne and Queen Elizabeth II's eighth great-grandchild. Harry is the younger son of Prince Charles, the next in line to the throne, and the late Princess Diana, who died in a Paris car crash in 1997.
The child will be eligible for dual British-U.S. citizenship if Meghan and Harry want to go through the application process.
