With a name like that it’s a good thing that the kid is rich.
Let’s rewind.
On Monday, a slightly overdue Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, gave birth to a baby boy. You can watch Harry making the birth announcement and read up on the line of succession here.
As per tradition, two days later, the parents presented the baby to the world and announced the name: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.
I can only assume is a tribute to the comics, Riverdale, and one of the Beatles people often forget about.
Those who bet on the name Archie are extremely happy. According to bookmakers at Ladbrokes, only £100 worth of bets were placed on Archie. The name with the highest odds was formerly Alexander at 4/1, while Archie was on odds of 100/1.
Here’s The Daily Beast :
Archie is not officially a prince, and therefore will not be called “His Royal Highness.”
…Prince Harry was given the Dumbarton title—which refers to a Scottish town to the west of Glasgow—by the queen on the morning of his wedding.
As the son of a duke, the new baby is allowed to use one of his father’s lesser titles as a courtesy title. He will one day inherit the Duke of Sussex title from his father.
The baby could be made a prince, but only if the queen intervenes. The queen stepped in to make his cousins George, Charlotte, and Louis, princes and princesses, since they are the children of a future king.
If you’re wondering about the Mountbatten-Windsor surname, Express breaks it down:
Since Prince Harry is sixth-in-line to the throne, meaning Archie takes no title and inherits the Mountbatten-Windsor surname used by descendants of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
The surname is applied when the Royal Family member has no other higher title.
Most family members only use the Mountbatten-Windsor name where a surname might be required, such as on official personal documents.
The first use of the name came after the birth of Lady Louise Windsor in 2003, as the Queen decided the children Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones would not have the title of His or Her Royal Highness.
Anyway, here they are – the new royal family:
Prince William weighed in on the birth of his first nephew with the following:
William said he was “obviously thrilled, absolutely thrilled, and obviously looking forward to seeing them in the next few days when things have quieted down.” The father of three added that he was “pleased and glad” to welcome Prince Harry into “the sleep deprivation society that is parenting.” William said he looks forward to seeing the new parents “when things have quietened down.”
Meghan’s mother was present at the birth, indicating her inclusion in the royal family.
I’m sure Meghan’s dad will be coming to a tabloid near you soon.
[source:dailybeast&express]
