Prince Harry beams after birth of his and Meghan Markle’s son

Just hours after his wife gave birth to a baby boy, Prince Harry fronted up to the cameras and broke with the usual royal stuffiness.

A delighted Prince Harry has spoken of his joy at being a dad and his pride in his “incredible wife”.

In a break with royal tradition, the Duke of Sussex fronted the media at Windsor shortly after the birth and could hardly contain his excitement as he spoke about his wife and new son.

“I’m very excited to announce that Meghan and myself had a baby boy this morning, a very healthy baby boy … Mother and baby are doing incredibly well,” he said.

“It’s been the most amazing experience. We are both absolutely thrilled and grateful to the support from everybody out there.”

Prince Harry couldn’t contain his excitement as he spoke to the media. Picture: Steve Parsons/Pool via AP

Harry, who was present for the birth, said his son was “absolutely to die for … I’m absolutely over the moon”.

In an incredibly honest moment, the royal also admitted he was bewildered by the birthing process.

“How any woman managed to do with she does is beyond comprehension. We are thrilled by the love and support from everyone out there.”

He revealed the baby had been overdue and the couple was still thinking about names but hinted the world may get its first glimpse of the new baby in a few days.

There are conflicting reports about whether Meghan got her wish to have the baby at the couple’s home Frogmore Cottage with the The Sunreporting she was secretly whisked to a London private hospital for the birth.

It’s reported she was taken to the Portland hospital where both Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie were born.

Harry faced the media as a proud new father. Picture: Steve Parsons/Pool via AP

“The baby is a little bit over due so we’ve had a little time to think about it (names),” he said.

“That’s the next bit, but for us, we will seeing you guys in two days time, as planned as a family to be able to share with you guys, so everybody can see the baby.”

The Duke of Sussex added: “It’s absolutely incredible and I’m so incredibly proud of my wife.”

Meghan wanted to have the baby at home at Frogmore Cottage. Picture: \BACKGRID Australia

The birth was announced, as expected, on the couple’s new Instagram page. A formal announcement followed soon after.

The first the public knew of the arrival was that Meghan had gone into labour just before 2pm UK time. But the baby had already been born, with the official announcement confirming the latest member of the royal family arrived at 5.26am (UK time).

“Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex was safely delivered of a son at 0526hrs (2.26pm Monday AEST),” Buckingham Palace said in a statement. “The baby weighs 7 lbs 3oz (3.26kg).

The statement continued: “The Duchess and baby are both healthy and well, and the couple thank members of the public for their shared excitement and support during this very special time in their lives.

More details will be shared in the forthcoming days,” they posted on Instagram.

Meghan’s mum Doria Ragland was by her side during the birth, having flown in to the UK from Los Angeles late last month.

The home birth was a return to royal tradition — the Queen had all four of her children at home at Buckingham Palace.

Harry and Meghan made it clear in a statement last month they wanted to keep the details of the birth private and it had widely reported Meghan wanted to have the baby at home.

A no-fly zone had been declared around their home.

The couple are also reported to want to avoid the traditional photo call as Prince William and Kate have done outside the Lindo Wing after the birth of each of their three of their children.

Harry and Meghan have hinted they will introduce their son to the world in a few days but not with the traditional photo call. Picture: Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images

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