The Duchess of Sussex gave birth to Archie at the private Portland Hospital in Westminster (Image: PA•GETTY)
Meghan Markle gave birth to little Archie at the private Portland Hospital in Westminster, confirming earlier reports and dismissing speculation she had a home birth at her house Frogmore Cottage, in Windsor. Archie Harrison was born on May 6 at 5.26am, weighing 7lb 3oz. Portland Hospital, in London, was used by Sarah Ferguson when she gave birth to Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. The lavish hospital’s “basic” delivery costs begin at £15,000.
Until now, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had been trying to keep the birth location private and details of their medical staff a secret.
However royal protocol dictates that details of a royal birth are made available to the public as was the case with Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, with all three of her children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
The birth certificate also confirmed Meghan's occupation as a "Princess of