MEGHAN Markle’s mum Doria Ragland is said to be “overjoyed” at becoming a grandma for the first time.
The Duchess of Sussex gave birth this morning to her first baby after being over a week overdue, and Doria is said to have been at her side for the birth.
Doria is now said to be spending time with Meghan at the couple’s home, Frogmore Cottage, in Windsor.
A spokesperson for the palace said: “Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex was safely delivered of a son at 0526hrs.
“The Duchess’s mother, Doria Ragland, who is overjoyed by the arrival of her first grandchild, is with Their Royal Highnesses at Frogmore Cottage.”
The Sussex baby was born at 5.26am this morning and weighs 7lbs 3oz and Prince Harry revealed it was the most “amazing experience”.
The palace said that other members of the royal family had been informed of the news earlier today, including Kate Middleton and Prince William.
The spokesperson added: “The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Lady Jane Fellowes, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Earl Spencer have been informed and are delighted with the news.”
The baby's sex was a surprise for the delighted couple, who chose not to find out what they were having.
The newest addition to the Windsor family is a first cousin of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, and a fourth grandchild for the Prince of Wales.
A beaming Harry said: "It's been the most amazing experience I could ever have possibly imagined.
"How any woman does what they do is beyond comprehension. But we're both absolutely thrilled.
"We're both absolutely thrilled and so grateful for all the love and support from everybody out there, it's been amazing, so we just wanted to share this with everybody."
Prince Harry said they were still thinking about names but would show off their baby to the world in the two days' time.
The Duke of Sussex, who was present for the birth, added: "I'm so incredibly proud of my wife.
"And as every father and parent would say, your baby is absolutely amazing.
"But this little thing is absolutely to-die-for so I'm absolutely over the moon."
The couple posted a statement on April 11 saying they have "taken a personal decision to keep the plans around the arrival of their baby private".
It is not the only royal tradition Meghan and Harry broke for the birth of their first child.
The couple shunned the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital in London where the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to her three children.
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