Meghan MarkleandPrince Harryare nowparents of two— and their children’s births couldn’t have been more different.
A lot has changed between the two births, most notably that Meghan andPrince Harrystepped down from their senior royal roles and relocated to California. While Archie was born atPortland Hospitalin the U.K., the couple welcomed Lili at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. (However,Lili is not the first member of the British royal family born in California— in 2013,Prince Harry’s cousin Lord Frederick Windsor and his wife Sophie Winkleman welcomed their oldest daughter, Maud, in Los Angeles.)
For both births, Meghan andPrince Harrywere able to maintain a bit of privacy. They didn’t announce Lili’s arrival until two days later.
And while Meghan and Harry announced both children’s names two days after their birth, Lili’s name came with the initial birth announcement, while Archie’s name wasn’t shared until their photo call two days after the news broke.
Meghan, 39, andPrince Harry, 36,spoke out about their daughter’s birthin a personal statement on theirArchewell Foundation website.
“On June 4th, we were blessed with the arrival of our daughter, Lili,” they said. “She is more than we could have ever imagined, and we remain grateful for the love and prayers we’ve felt from across the globe. Thank you for your continued kindness and support during this very special time for our family.”
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“It’s been the most amazing experience I could ever possibly imagine,” he continued. “How any woman does what they do is beyond comprehension. But we’re both absolutely thrilled and so grateful to all the love and support from everybody out there. It’s been amazing, so we just wanted to share this with everybody.”
Harry also joked that he had gotten only “about two hours' sleep” since his first child’s arrival.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry with Archie.Dominic Lipinski - WPA Pool/Getty Images
They also released a photo ofQueen ElizabethandPrince Philipmeeting Archie alongside Meghan’s motherDoria Ragland.
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