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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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.
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