Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor was born on May 6, 2019, at the private Portland Hospital in Westminster, as confirmed by his birth certificate.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had previously kept the location of his birth and details of their medical staff a secret.

It had been reported that Meghan had hoped for a home birth, but Archie was overdue, and her plans were disrupted.

The birth certificate listed Meghan's name as Rachel Meghan, Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Sussex, with her occupation listed as Princess of the United Kingdom.

The Duke of Sussex registered Archie's birth on Friday, dismissing speculation that Meghan had a home birth at Frogmore Cottage.

Archie is seventh in line to the throne and the eighth great-grandchild of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh.

He weighed 7lbs 3oz at birth and is believed to be the first mixed-race child born to a senior member of the royal family in centuries.

Harry and Meghan became engaged following a whirlwind 16-month romance after a blind date in London.

Harry was at Meghan's side during the birth, and he later expressed his joy at becoming a father for the first time, to a baby he said was absolutely to die for.

The protective parents want to ensure their son grows up away from the limelight, with Harry aiming to give him as normal a life as possible.

The royal baby, who was not given a courtesy title, met his uncle and aunt, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, for the first time on Tuesday, having already spent time with his maternal grandmother Doria Ragland and his royal great-grandparents, the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh.

In other news, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's first-born, Archie, does not have the title of an earl, according to a royal expert.

When Archie was born, he could have been given the title of the Earl of Dumbarton as the heir to Prince Harry's Scottish earldom.

However, Harry and Meghan opted for their son to just be known as Master Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, to give him a normal life.

According to Sunday Times royal correspondent Roy O'Nicker, Harry and Meghan did not want the Queen to vary the rules to make Archie a prince.

They were happy for him not to have a title and wanted him to be unencumbered by the restrictions that come with titles.

Joel Little, the managing editor of Majesty magazine, believes that Harry and Meghan rejecting the title of an earl for Archie could have been part of their wider master plan to step back as royals.

Archie's birth is a reflection of modern Britain with its culturally diverse population.

His parents are determined to raise him away from the public eye, with royal protection officers always close by, while help from housekeepers and aides will be the norm.

Harry and Meghan will be hands-on parents, ensuring that their son grows up with as normal a life as possible.

The birth of Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor was a significant event in the royal family's history.

It marked the arrival of a mixed-race child born to a senior member of the royal family, reflecting the changing face of modern Britain.

Harry and Meghan's decision not to give Archie a courtesy title was a deliberate move to allow him to grow up without the pressures and restrictions that come with royal titles.