Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Announce Royal Baby Name As Archie

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced the name of their first born child whom they welcomed on Monday as Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

Just hours after the couple's baby boy made his first public appearance with his parents on Wednesday, his name was announced to the public via their social network. 

In a statement released to the couple's official Instagram account sussexroyal, the couple announced the name in the caption to a picture update in which they were joined by the baby's great grandparent Her Majesty The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh and The Duchess' mother. 

"The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are pleased to announce they have named their first born child: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor," the statement reads. 

"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." 

Prior to the announcement of baby Archie's name, he had made his first public appearance with his parent in a series of pictures from Windsor Castle posted to the official Instagram account. 

The couple, in the caption to the pictures, expressed their gratitude to their public for their support and warm wishes they have received from them before and after the birth of their first child two days ago.

"Today The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are delighted to share their first public moment as a family," the caption reads "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."