--- title: See Meghan Markle's Royal Baby Archie's Birth Certificate description: The birth certificate revealed the previously secret location where Meghan Markle and Prince Harry gave birth to Archie. canonical: https://time.com/5591120/royal-baby-archie-birth-certificate/ author: Melissa Locker article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2019-05-17T16:43:35.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-10-13T08:49:45.900Z og:title: Royal Baby Archie's Birth Certificate is Revealed og:description: The certificate confirms the previously-secret location where Meghan Markle gave birth og:url: https://time.com/5591120/royal-baby-archie-birth-certificate/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2f74c5f71b5ece57/69894a0cb3fce308840c3a0d/royal-baby-archie-birth-certificate-1.jpg?branch=production&width=802&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 802 og:image:height: 451 og:image:alt: The Duke & Duchess Of Sussex Pose With Their Newborn Son og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Royal Baby Archie's Birth Certificate is Revealed twitter:description: The certificate confirms the previously-secret location where Meghan Markle gave birth twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2f74c5f71b5ece57/69894a0cb3fce308840c3a0d/royal-baby-archie-birth-certificate-1.jpg?branch=production&width=802&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 video:duration: 02:40 video:published: 2019-05-08 section: entertainment topics: royal family, newborn baby, new parenthood, family introductions, baby's appearance, calm temperament, well wishes from the public genre: interview, celebrity news, photo call tones: warm, joyful, grateful, light, personal emotions: joy (high), gratitude (medium), affection (high), tiredness (low) sentiment: positive audience: royal watchers, new parents, celebrity news readers, general news audiences people: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Rory organizations: the Royal family transcript_source: automatic transcription transcript_reviewed: not applicable ---  # Royal Baby Archie's Birth Certificate Is Released > Sponsored content. 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Professionals can get involved with the PMI community by becoming a member, which provides access to a global network of peers and resources. Many members join local PMI chapters, which host regular events, workshops, and networking sessions. Online, PMI's projectmanagement.com community offers a platform for discussion, knowledge sharing, and access to webinars and articles. Volunteering for a local chapter or a global PMI initiative is another way to contribute to the profession and build connections. #### What is the difference between PMP and CAPM? The PMP (Project Management Professional)® and CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management)® are both certifications offered by PMI, but they target professionals at different career stages. The CAPM is an entry-level certification designed for individuals with little or no project experience, validating their understanding of fundamental project management knowledge and terminology. 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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Just Stepped Out With Their Royal Baby._ Description, summary, key points, chapters, key quotes, questions and transcript, where present, were produced automatically from the video or its captions and were not reviewed. ## Summary Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, with their newborn son, are interviewed and photographed outside a hospital shortly after the birth. Meghan describes new parenthood as magical and says the baby has a calm temperament and sleeps well. They discuss who the baby resembles and the first days of parenting. The couple mention they are heading to see the Queen and the Duke, and the baby is shown briefly to the camera. ## Key points - Meghan says becoming a new mum is magic and that she has the two best guys in the world. (00:40) - Meghan describes the baby as having the sweetest temperament, being very calm, and being a dream so far. (00:56) - The parents say they cannot yet determine who the baby takes after, and his looks are changing every day. (01:12) - Meghan says it has been only two and a half or three days since the birth. (01:32) - The couple say they are heading to see the Queen and the Duke, and they bumped into the Duke while walking. (01:49) - Meghan says introducing the baby to family is a nice moment and that her mom is with them. (02:00) - The baby is shown briefly to the camera, and he already has a little facial hair. (02:16) - Meghan thanks everyone for their well wishes and kindness, saying it means so much. (02:28) ## Chapters - [00:00 to 00:30] Photo call with the new parents. Prince Harry and Meghan pose for the cameras and smile for the photographers. - [00:30 to 01:12] Meghan on motherhood and the baby. Meghan describes becoming a mum and the baby's calm temperament and sleep. - [01:12 to 01:49] Who the baby resembles. The couple say they cannot yet tell who the baby looks like as his features change daily. - [01:49 to 02:10] Plans to visit the Queen and the Duke. The couple mention their upcoming visit to the Queen and the Duke and a chance meeting with the Duke. - [02:10 to 02:40] Showing the baby and closing thanks. The baby is shown briefly and Meghan thanks the public for their well wishes. ## Key quotes - [00:40] Meghan: "It's magic, it's pretty amazing and I mean I have the two best guys in the world so I'm really happy" - [00:56] Meghan: "Yes, he has the sweetest temperament, he's really calm and he's just been the dream so it's been a special couple days." - [01:12] Meghan: "We still couldn't figure that out." - [01:38] Meghan: "We're just so thrilled to have our own little bundle of joy and be able to spend some precious times with him as he slowly starts to grow up." - [02:28] Meghan: "Thank you and thank you everybody for the well wishes and the kindness. It just means so much." ## Questions this video answers - What is it like becoming a new mum? [00:30] - What is the baby like, and is he sleeping well? [00:49] - Who does the baby take after? [01:09] - How do the parents find parenting generally? [01:28] - Where are the couple going after the interview? [01:49] - What does the baby look like? [02:13] by [Melissa Locker](https://time.com/author/melissa-locker/) ## Melissa Locker May 17, 2019 4:43 PM UTC Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Just Stepped Out With Their Royal Baby. by [Melissa Locker](https://time.com/author/melissa-locker/) ## Melissa Locker May 17, 2019 4:43 PM UTC [Meghan Markle](http://time.com/person-of-the-year-2018-meghan-markle-runner-up/) and [Prince Harry](http://time.com/5583876/prince-harry-royal-baby-comments/) decided to buck royal tradition for the birth of their son, [Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor](http://time.com/5585773/royal-baby-archie-harrison-name-meaning/). While most members of the [British royal family](http://time.com/5238004/royal-family-tree/), including Princess Anne, Princess Diana, and [Kate Middleton](http://time.com/5577305/prince-harry-and-kate-middleton-anzac-day/), the Duchess of Cambridge, chose to give birth at the Lindo Wing at St. Mary’s Hospital in London, Markle opted for a different maternity ward. For the sake of privacy, though, exactly which [one she chose was a secret](http://time.com/5566675/meghan-markle-frimley-hospital/) — until now. After weeks of speculation, the [birthplace of the newest royal baby](http://time.com/5559841/royal-baby-birth-plan-history/) has been confirmed with the reveal of Archie’s birth certificate. Under British law, all births must be registered within six weeks. Once done so, birth certificates become public records.  The birth certificate of Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, son of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who was born at the Portland Hospital in London. Jonathan Brady - PA Images—PA Images via Getty Images While it was initially believed that Archie was born on May 6th at [their home Frogmore Cottage](http://time.com/5590470/prince-harry-invasive-photos-damages-apology/), it turns out that while Markle and Prince Harry didn’t stray _that_ far from royal norms. Baby Archie was born at the private Portland Hospital in Westminster, London. He wasn’t the first member of the royal family to be born there, either. Sarah, Duchess of York, welcomed her two children at the hospital, as did both Lady Sarah Chatto and Serena-Armstrong Jones, Countess of Snowdon (the daughter and daughter-in-law of Queen Elizabeth’s sister, Princess Margaret respectively). The birth certificate lists Archie’s full name, as well as those of his parents, and lists his parents’ occupations as “Prince and Princess of the United Kingdom,” which is certainly a nice thing to put on a business card. (Kate Middleton’s occupation was listed similarly on her childrens’ birth certificates.) Archie himself does not yet have a royal title, likely because Prince Harry and Markle “want a normal life for their children,” royal expert Marlene Koenig [previously told TIME](http://time.com/5585816/royal-baby-archie-harrison-title/). The news of Archie’s birthplace comes just ahead of the [first wedding anniversary](http://time.com/5284344/royal-wedding-meghan-markle-prince-harry-time-cover/) of his parents, who are also known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/5591120/royal-baby-archie-birth-certificate/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/5591120/royal-baby-archie-birth-certificate/"},"headline":"Royal Baby Archie's Birth Certificate Is Released","datePublished":"2019-05-17T16:43:35.000Z","dateModified":"2026-10-13T08:49:45.900Z","description":"The certificate confirms the previously-secret location where Meghan Markle gave birth","url":"https://time.com/5591120/royal-baby-archie-birth-certificate/","keywords":["Newsfeed","royals","British Royals","onetime"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2f74c5f71b5ece57/69894a0cb3fce308840c3a0d/royal-baby-archie-birth-certificate-1.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Melissa Locker","jobTitle":"","url":"https://time.com/author/melissa-locker/"}],"articleSection":"","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2f74c5f71b5ece57/69894a0cb3fce308840c3a0d/royal-baby-archie-birth-certificate-1.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"The Duke & Duchess Of Sussex Pose With Their Newborn Son","caption":"The Duke & Duchess Of Sussex Pose With Their Newborn Son","creditText":"WPA Pool—Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/tag/time-section-newsfeed/","name":"Newsfeed"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/5591120/royal-baby-archie-birth-certificate/","name":"Royal Baby Archie's Birth Certificate Is Released"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Just Stepped Out With Their Royal Baby","description":"Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Just Stepped Out With Their Royal Baby.","thumbnailUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/clZgS99X/poster.jpg?width=720","uploadDate":"2019-05-08T12:24:39.000Z","contentUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/clZgS99X.m3u8","embedUrl":"https://time.com/5591120/royal-baby-archie-birth-certificate/","duration":"PT2M40S","potentialAction":{"@type":"SeekToAction","target":"https://time.com/5591120/royal-baby-archie-birth-certificate/?jw_start={seek_to_second_number}","startOffset-input":"required name=seek_to_second_number"}}] ```