The Truth Behind the Speculations About Archie’s Birth
There have been numerous outlandish rumors circulating about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.
These rumors started even before the little one was born.
Some skeptics on Twitter went as far as suggesting that Meghan wasn’t actually pregnant at all and that her baby bump was just a prosthetic.
Others believed that Meghan was not carrying the child herself, but rather expecting a baby via a surrogate.
There were even those who believed that Meghan was pregnant with twins.
However, on May 6th, 2019, the royal family officially announced the birth of Meghan and Harry’s first child, a son.
With the announcement confirming the birth of only one child, some of the more baseless claims were effectively put to rest.
But that didn’t stop the rumors from persisting.
Shortly after Archie’s birth, a new and peculiar rumor began to spread—one that seemed to gain traction.
Could it be possible, as many suspected, that Harry and Meghan were lying about Archie’s age?
Three days after Archie’s birth, the new parents introduced their son to the public, posing for photographs and briefly answering questions from the press.
It was during this time that some began to question Archie’s age.
When a reporter asked which parent Archie most resembled, Harry replied, “Everyone says the baby’s changed so much over two weeks, we’re basically sort of monitoring how the changing process happens over this next month, really.”
Some people interpreted this as Harry accidentally revealing that his son was born two weeks prior.
This slip-up, if it indeed was one, fueled the speculation surrounding Archie’s age.
Even if we dismiss the possibility of Harry misspeaking, there are other signs that some believe point to Archie being older than initially thought.
Two weeks before the interview, Meghan was expected to give birth, according to many.
Entertainment Tonight reported that Meghan herself had mentioned to an anonymous woman in a crowd that she was due in late April to early May.
If Meghan did give birth in late April, it’s plausible that the news was kept private, as Buckingham Palace had previously stated that the couple would share the news once they had celebrated privately as a new family.
However, this plan seemed to change when the royal family announced that Meghan had gone into labor on May 6th.
It is important to note that due dates are not an exact science, and Harry and Meghan may have simply changed their minds about sharing the details.
Nevertheless, the conspiracy theories continued to gain momentum.
Adding fuel to the fire, on April 26th, 2019, an ambulance, medics, and a helicopter were spotted near Harry and Meghan’s home.
Additionally, Queen Elizabeth paid a visit to the couple’s residence after the ambulance incident but before the official birth announcement.
Some baby conspiracy theorists believe that the Queen’s visit was to meet the seventh heir to the throne.
According to royal custom, the monarch is the first person to be notified of a royal birth, making it plausible that Queen Elizabeth was among the child’s first visitors.
Despite all the speculations, Archie’s official birth certificate puts an end to the conspiracy theories.
The document states that the young royal was born at Britland Hospital in London, England, on May 6th, 2019, aligning with the royal family’s claims.
In conclusion, the rumors surrounding Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor’s birth have been plentiful and often baseless.
While some believed Meghan wasn’t pregnant at all, others thought she used a surrogate or was expecting twins.
The speculation intensified when Harry seemingly slipped up during a press conference, leading some to question Archie’s age.
However, official records confirm that Archie was born on May 6th, 2019, as announced by the royal family.
The conspiracy theories, although intriguing, have been debunked.