Duchess of Sussex in labour, delivered of a baby boy

Tom Okpe

The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan went into labour, Monday morning and was delivered of a baby boy, the Buckingham palace has told the CNN.

Buckingham told CNN Monday morning that the Duchess went into labour early Monday morning but the palace said it will not confirm where or which of the maternity but said her husband; Prince Harry was by her side.

The expected baby will be the 7th in line to the British Throne behind Prince Charles, Williams and his three children and Prince Harry, the expected father.

He is also expected to be the 7th great grandchild of the Britain’s Queen Elizabeth the second.

Harry and Meghan married in a star-studded ceremony at Windsor Castle in May last year announcing they were expecting a baby in October when they arrived from their first oversea trip from Australia as married couple.

In a related development, the Buckingham Palace has reported that the Duchess of Sussex and wife of Prince Harry were delivered of a baby boy on Monday.

The report said: “Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Sussex was safely delivered of a son at 0526hrs.

“We are pleased to announce that their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed their first born child in the early morning of May, 6th 2019. Their Royal highnesses’ son weighs 7lbs 30z.

The report added that Duchess and baby are healthy and well, and the couple thanks members of the public for their shared excitement and support during this very special time in their lives.

“We are pleased to announce that Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed their firstborn child in the early morning on May 6th, 2019. Their Royal Highnesses’ son weighs 7lbs. 3oz.

The Duchess and baby are both healthy and well, and the couple thanks members of the public for their shared excitement and support during this very special time in their lives”.