The Best Tweets About the New Royal Baby — So Far
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Duchess Meghan, Duchess of Sussex stand with their baby son, who was born on May 6, 2019, at a photo call in St George's Hall at Windsor Castle in Berkshire, England.The royal baby is officially here! Born on May 6 at 5:26 a.m. (BST), Archie Harrison weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces.
With such exciting news, it’s no surprise that the Twittersphere is abuzz with name analyses, congratulatory wishes and hilarious commentary that will make you laugh out loud. Here are some of the best tweets about the royal babe thus far.
Seventh in Line
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Leave it to Ellen DeGeneres to make a sweet joke, while offering warm wishes.
King Joffrey, Anyone?
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Since this baby is born during the “Game of Thrones” series finale season, there are a couple of baby name predictions that simply didn't make the cut.
Proud Father
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Of course, news outlets everywhere got footage of Prince Harry soon after the baby’s arrival that showed just how excited he is to be a new dad.
Harry's Reaction, Imagined
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Spot on!
Prince Harry described his son's birth as "the most amazing experience I could ever possibly imagine."
In the Circle of Life
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This is definitely what everyone imagines when announcing a royal baby!
A Lesson in Fact-Checking
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It’s always best to get the father’s name right. After all, this is how rumors spread!
Good Timing
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Timing is everything, according to actress Olivia Wilde.
Business Opportunity
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We love the marketing angle that Chipotle decided to take here.
Shimmy
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This fan found a perfect boomerang to celebrate the happy news.
Cynical Journalist
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It’s always good to bring a little sarcasm into the mix, but we’re not sure the Queen would allow a vegan into the royal family.
Superhero Baby?
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While this “trending” search is likely to do with the new “Spider-Man” trailer, can we all agree that Spider-Man could make a great royal baby name?
Speaking the Truth
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After all, the baby might be shy about his weight.
Quite an Announcement
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Can you imagine?
Born to Be a Feminist
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Good point. Let’s hope the baby is a “suffragentleman” just like this man.
Baby Claims
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Again, “Game of Thrones” fans just can’t get enough of the comparisons.
Sporty Names
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In Ireland, it looks like people wanted the royal baby to be named after the Liverpool’s Premier League club manager.
Taken Out of Context
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Some news outlets should really double-check how their news is reported.
The GOAT
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The Barca Times decided to use the royal baby moment as a way to highlight one of its favorite Futbol Club Barcelona players.
Quite the Claim
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Some people even took it as far as to claim THEY were the royal baby.
Back in Time
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We love Nickelodeon’s flashback to Meghan Markle’s early acting days.
The Best Interview
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This lady and her balloons are getting their very own 30 seconds of fame.
Presents Worthy of a Prince
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Now, what will everyone else gift the baby?
Anticipation Builds
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Well-wishers even camped out on the streets of Windsor, waiting for more details and a first glimpse of the royal baby.
Theresa May's Respite
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We're pretty sure that the Prime Minister would like to discuss anything EXCEPT Brexit right now...
Who Are You Kidding
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The birth announcement on Instagram picked up over 1 million likes in the first hour. So, yeah, people care...
Royal Baby Sussex's Name
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The long wait is finally over...