Meghan, 37, and Harry, 34, shocked the world with a modern twist on traditional royal baby names by calling their first-born Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. Now several theories have emerged as to what inspired the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to call the seventh-in-line to the throne. A former friend, who grew up with Meghan in the US, suggests it was her childhood pet cat that influenced the royals.
Her furry friend was an integral part of the family home and was adored by Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland.
Meghan even shared a video of herself playing with the family pet who was rescued by the Markle family and taken in as one of their own.
A former friend of the Duchess told The Sun: “Doria rescued Archie and he became an important part of the household.
Royal Baby news: Meghan plays with her beloved cat Archie (Image: SPLASHNEWS)
“Meghan loved playing with him and she was