A royal expert alleges that the royal family ‘deceived’ the public when Prince Archie was born

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are proud parents of two lovely children who recently received royal titles as a prince and a princess.

Their first child, Archie, was born at The Portland Hospital in London on May 6, 2019, while they were still working as royals. Even before his birth, Archie was involved in a controversy when his parents revealed in an interview with Oprah that a senior royal questioned the color of his skin.

When Archie was born, Harry wasn’t very interested in sharing details about the birth. However, he felt pressured to inform the public because of what he called a breach of the “unwritten contract between the royals and the public.”

Harry and Meghan posed with him in front of the Portland Hospital in London, where he was born, as is the tradition.

“The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are excited to share their first public moment as a family,” they announced.

While Prince Harry, Prince William, and many other royal family members, including William’s children, were born at St Mary’s Hospital, the Sussexes chose not to have Archie there.

“Harry and Meghan were thrilled to welcome their son at the private Portland Hospital in London, even before the palace press office confirmed that Meghan was in labor.”

In her book *The New Royals: Queen Elizabeth’s Legacy and the Future of the Crown*, author Katie Nicholl described Prince Harry as “almost morbidly obsessed” with keeping Archie’s birth as private as possible.

Rebecca English, royal editor of the *Daily Mail*, added that things were so tense behind the scenes that some officials were brought to tears out of frustration.

Two days after Archie was born, Meghan agreed to a photo session with one reporter who could ask her a few questions.

Historian and royal expert Robert Lacey accused the royal family of “deception” and spreading a “lie” about Archie’s birth.

He pointed out that the announcement of Archie’s birth was very different from other royal births, which are usually public. Lacey noted that Buckingham Palace announced at 2 PM on May 6, 2019, that Meghan had gone into labor that morning. In reality, she had already given birth to Archie at 5:26 AM, eight hours earlier.

Another tradition the Duke and the Duchess broke was that they hadn’t revealed Archie’s godparents when he was born but kept it a secret for some time.

“It is still expected by the monarchy, the palace, and everyone involved that the world should know who the new royal baby’s godparents are,” Lacey said. “How can you judge if a godparent is suitable if you don’t even know their names? Yet, Archie’s godparents remain a secret to this day.”

Eventually, it was revealed that Harry’s childhood nanny, Tiggy Pettifer, was named as Archie’s godmother, and his close friend, Mark Dyer, became his godfather.

“They were both important figures in Harry’s life growing up and beyond,” a source told E! News after the report was released. “They are interesting choices for Archie’s godparents, and Harry hopes they will help keep him connected to the UK as the family moves to North America.”

Now that the family is living in the U.S., they don’t have to worry as much about cameras or paparazzi. They also aren’t required to share photos of their children on their birthdays, unlike the royal family’s tradition.

As Archie got a bit older, Harry and Meghan traveled to South Africa, where they met Archbishop Desmond Tutu. They shared their experience on Instagram, saying, “Thank you, Archbishop Tutu, for your incredibly warm hospitality. Archie loved meeting you!” along with several photos of their son.

Except for that, they have tried keeping both their children out of the spotlight as much as possible.

Things changed when Harry and Meghan’s Netflix documentary, which has six episodes, was released. In the series, Meghan shared her worries about the day Archie was born. She said, “There was already pressure for the photo on the steps. I was really anxious going into labor because I’m older. I didn’t know if I would need a c-section, and I had a long-standing relationship with my doctor, who I trusted with my pregnancy.”

On Sunday, June 6, 2021, Harry and Meghan welcomed their baby daughter, Lilibet Diana. The couple chose this name to honor her great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, who was called Lilibet as a child, and her grandmother, Princess Diana.

However, experts claimed at the time that the Queen wasn’t happy with the choice of the name.

Some people said that naming their daughter Lilibet was “disrespectful.”

Royal expert Tom Quinn explained in his book *Gilded Youth* that choosing the name caused a bit of a diplomatic issue. He noted that Harry and Meghan chose Lilibet in the hope it would be a lovely surprise for Queen Elizabeth, but they might not have fully considered the complicated rules surrounding the royal family.

“It’s hard to believe that Harry didn’t see this could cause problems. He must have known that using the Queen’s cherished childhood nickname would come across as disrespectful and intrusive. If they had named their daughter Elizabeth instead, it likely wouldn’t have created any issues.”

“The Queen might have been upset that her grandson and his family used a nickname that was very personal to her. However, it’s more likely that the royal staff and some of the older royals felt annoyed, seeing it as presumptuous.”

Before Lili was born, Meghan fell pregnant in 2020, but she suffered miscarriage.

Meghan shared her heartbreak after losing a baby with Prince Harry. In a touching essay for The New York Times titled “The Losses We Share,” she spoke about the pain of miscarriage, which many people go through but few discuss. “Losing a child brings deep grief that many feel, but few talk about,” the 39-year-old Duchess said.

“I felt a sharp cramp and dropped to the floor, holding my baby and humming a lullaby to keep us calm, even though I sensed something was wrong.

As I held my first child, I realized I was losing my second.

Hours later, I lay in a hospital bed, holding my husband’s hand. His palm was clammy, and I kissed his knuckles, wet from our tears. I stared at the cold white walls, feeling lost, and tried to imagine how we would heal.”

Even today, when the anniversary of her miscarriage approaches, Meghan feels the same pain.

“She feels very blessed to have Archie and Lili and the family she and Harry have built together. However, as the anniversary of her miscarriage approaches, she naturally feels some sadness. That date is significant for her,” a source told OK!.

“But Meghan always looks to the future and is grateful for the happiness she shares with Harry and the kids.”

She wants her children to understand that “mummies work too.” However, “her family life will always come first. She plans to fit her work around the kids’ schedules so she can be there for them when they need her. She wants to cherish every moment as they grow up,” the source explained.

Meghan prefers not to be away from her children for long, which is why she and Harry decided to take their kids with them when traveling abroad in the future.

“Meghan doesn’t like being away from her children because she doesn’t want to miss anything as they grow up so fast,” a source told OK!.

“With Lili turning three, Meghan and Harry are really thinking about their future and how fast their kids are growing up. Meghan especially feels that her little ones are no longer babies, and like many moms, it makes her a bit sad and nostalgic that the baby years are over.”

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