The 23 most ridiculous headlines about the royal baby
Unfortunately, these are all too real
Nothing makes both sides of the Atlantic lose their minds quite like a royal baby. On Monday, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced the arrival of their yet-unnamed son. Despite being just seventh in line to the throne — so far removed he might not even get a title — Harry and Meghan's baby is already creating a majestic hullabaloo.
Here are 23 headlines that prove just how ridiculous the mania over Baby Sussex truly is.
"Northwestern grad Meghan Markle has given birth to a baby boy who is 7th in line for the British throne" [Chicago Tribune]
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"Smart, ambitious, and slightly stubborn — Baby Sussex is a Taurus just like his great-grandmother the queen and royal cousins Charlotte and Louis" [Daily Mail]
"Royal baby: 'Harry was a little jealous of his brother'" [BBC]
"Duchess Meghan's son will be popular — for his name. Brits and Americans LOVE royal names." [USA Today]
"Does the baby have red hair? Here's what we know about the royal family's newest member." [Associated Press]
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"Baby Sussex 'will be happy, funny, and keep his parents up all night,' says Diana psychic" [Mirror]
"What's the deal with the fancy Royal Birth easel?" [The Cut]
"Meghan and Harry's bank holiday baby shares a birthday with..." [CNN]
"Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to choose UNUSUAL name for baby that UNIFIES the U.S. and U.K." [Express]
"Meghan Markle's former Suits husband issues cutest Royal Baby congratulations" [HuffPost]
"Liberty Vittert: Meghan Markle, Prince Harry's baby is a BOY — here's why I knew they would welcome a son" [Fox News]
"Royal baby could give royal boost to U.K., even U.S., economy" [Fox Business]
"Prince Harry's 'pulled tight mouth' and 'high cheeks' reveal he is 'overwhelmed' with happiness and stress after birth of first child, according to body language expert" [The Sun]
"Meghan Markle just gave birth to a baby boy. Prince Harry is reportedly asking for paternity leave — here's what a royal's job is really like, according to experts" [Business Insider]
"What a Royal Baby is and isn't allowed to eat" [Delish]
"Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's firstborn child may inherit these cherished family items" [E!]
"New dad Prince Harry announced his son's birth wearing a very 'dad' sweater" [Esquire]
"Why Meghan Markle skipped the traditional postpartum photo shoot" [InStyle]
"Watch Prince Harry thank the horses after his son is born" [Popculture]
"Press-shy Prince Harry is now a VERY chatty new dad" [Observer]
"The Royal Baby is here! This page has become irrelevant." [The New York Times]
"Who's going to tell the Royal Baby that our planet is unequivocally dying?" [Vice]
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