Meghan Markle gave birth to her eldest son, Archie, on May 6, 2019 with the greatest discretion. Portland Hospital
from London. Prince Harry, 40, recounted the unfolding of this extremely discreet royal birth which even got him into an argument with Sara Latham, his communications manager.
In his book Sparereissued in paperback version last month, as recalled by Daily Mail On November 5, 2024, Prince Harry revealed previously unpublished details about Archie's birth. The Duke of Sussex returns, among other things, to how he completed a laughing gas cartridge
intended for Meghan Markle.
Meghan Markle: the Duchess of Sussex gives birth to Archie in great discretion
Archie, whose full name is Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, is the first of two children of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. When Meghan gave birth to Archie, the Sussex couple discreetly went to Portland
Hospital from London after leaving Frogmore Cottage without alerting anyone.
“We boarded an anonymous carrier and drove away from Frogmore without alerting the journalists posted at the doors“, Prince Harry revealed in his book. Two hours after Archie's birth, Meghan and Harry returned to Frogmore Cottage without arousing suspicion. The announcement of Meghan Markle's birth was only announced at that time, much to everyone's surprise.
photo credit: Bestimage Prince Harry shares how he took all the laughing gas aimed at Meghan Markle.
Meghan Markle: Prince Harry took all his laughing gas
Meghan Markle, now 43, opted for laughing gas during her delivery. When the doctor decided to induce labor, the Duchess of Sussex was given a canister of laughing gas. Prince Harry also took a dose of the gas
intended for his wife. The Duke of Sussex says he took “several slow, penetrating strokes” while his wife bounced on a giant purple ball, laughed and rolled her eyes.
“I took
several more shots and I started bouncing too“, added Prince Harry. When the contractions accelerated, the nurse came to give gas to the former actress of Suitsbut there were no more. “The nurse looked at the tank, looked at me, and I saw the idea slowly take shape: 'My God, the husband took everything’“, says the Duke of Sussex.
