Harry and Meghan’s Baby Announcement: A Game of Cat and Mouse

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle welcomed their first child, Prince Archie Harrison, on May 6th, 2019.

The news was confirmed by Harry himself, who spoke to members of the media, excitedly telling them that he and Meghan had a baby boy early that morning, and that he was very healthy.

Two days later, the couple made an appearance with their newborn at Windsor Castle, giving the public their first glimpse of baby Archie.

However, the lead up to the announcement was not without controversy.

According to Five News' royal correspondent Simon Viger, the press and the world were lied to about when the baby was born, and where he was born.

There was a game of cat and mouse between the couple and the media, with certain pieces of information being omitted.

Lady Colin Campbell claimed that there was an announcement put out in the early hours of the morning, saying that Archie had been born via surrogate.

The announcement was from Kensington Palace, but it was taken down due to a typographical error.

The official position was that the website was hacked, but the announcement had already been reported and screen-shotted all over the world.

The first announcement stated that Meghan went into labor in the early hours of the morning, but there was no indication of what time or whether or not she was still in labor when the announcement was being made.

The second announcement revealed that she had delivered a son at 5:26 am that morning.

Therefore, the statement confirming she was in labor was sent more than 8 hours after she had already given birth.

Both announcements had grammatical errors in them, with the labor announcement referring to Meghan as “Her Royal Highnesses.”

The statement announcing the birth was also worded awkwardly, with a press release reading, “The Duchess of Sussex has been delivered of a son” instead of “The Duchess of Sussex has delivered a son.”

Despite the controversy surrounding the announcement, Harry and Meghan's decision to keep certain details private was not unprecedented.

In fact, it was a clear contrast to what had come before, with one royal commentator describing it as a game of cat and mouse.

The couple's decision to withhold certain information may have been an attempt to protect their privacy, but it also caused confusion and speculation.

Rumors circulated that Archie was born via surrogate, and the palace's response only added fuel to the fire.

While the official position is that the website was hacked, many people believe that the announcement was intentional, and that the couple was trying to control the narrative surrounding their son's birth.

Whatever the truth may be, the controversy surrounding the announcement serves as a reminder of the intense scrutiny that comes with being a member of the royal family.

Despite the drama surrounding Archie's birth announcement, the public has since fallen in love with the little prince.

He has made several public appearances with his parents, and his adorable smile has captured the hearts of people all over the world.

In the end, the controversy surrounding Archie's birth announcement may have been short-lived, but it serves as a reminder that being a member of the royal family comes with its own set of challenges.

Harry and Meghan's decision to keep certain details private may have caused confusion and speculation, but it also allowed them to protect their privacy and control the narrative surrounding their son's birth.