Meghan Markle gave birth to her son in the private Portland Hospital in London, his birth certificate has revealed.
The private hospital on Great Portland Street in London is where Princess Beatrice and Eugenie were delivered.
The Duchess of Sussex was previously expected to give birth at home, however sources reported, shortly after Archie was born, that this was not the case.
At the time, The Mail reported that she was taken to hospital on Sunday 5 May by Harry and their Scotland Yard security team. It reported senior royals were not told of the move.
During her pregnancy, speculation grew that Meghan might opt for a home birth after a statement by Buckingham Palace revealed the couple wanted to celebrate their baby’s birth privately as a family first.
She also chose her delivery team led by a female doctor in a break with recent royal custom.
Earlier reports of Meghan’s birth plan suggested it would be unlikely Meghan would travel to London to give birth in a private hospital. Instead, rumours circulated the Duchess of Sussex would give birth at the Mulberry Birth Centre at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey.
The couple were at their home, Frogmore Cottage, with Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland, when Prince Harry announced the news of their son. The new dad called it “the most amazing experience I could ever have possibly imagined,” adding: “How any woman does what they do is beyond comprehension.
“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.”
Full details of Meghan’s birth should be included on the baby’s birth certificate, which is likely to be completed by the couple this week.