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Meghan Markle releases Archie's birth certificate with his place of birth finally confirmed

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have released their son's birth certificate - with Archie Harrison's birthplace finally revealed.

The Duchess of Sussex gave birth to Archie at the private Portland Hospital in Westminster - which costs about £20,000.

Breaking royal tradition, the couple didn't announce where their son had been born saying they wanted to keep details surrounding the birth private - reports Mirror Online.

Meghan was said to want a home birth, but it's now been confirmed that her and Harry opted for the private maternity hospital instead.

The birth certificate of Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, son of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who was born at the Portland Hospital in London. (PA)

On the certificate, Meghan's job title is listed as 'Princess of the United Kingdom', the same title the Duchess of Cambridge listed on George, Charlotte and Louis'.

Archie's home is listed as Frogmore Cottage.

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Prince Harry registered the birth himself today and is listed as the informant.

Portland is a celebrity favourite when it comes to maternity hospitals, with a whole list of A-list patients on the books.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex walk away with their baby son, who was born on Monday morning, following a photocall in St George's Hall at Windsor Castle in Berkshire. (PA)

It offers up some very luxury options to mums-to-be and new mums, including champagne and lobster.

Victoria Beckham gave birth to two of her four children in the hospital and it's also where Jamie Oliver's wife, Jools, opted to have her babies.

Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew delivered their first-born, Princess Beatrice, at The Portland.

Archie was born at 5.26am on Monday May 6 with a beaming Prince Harry breaking the news to the world at around 2.40pm.

The duke was at his wife's side during the birth and he later confessed he had only had a few hours' sleep, suggesting Meghan had spent much of the night in labour.

Meghan and Harry finally revealed their bundle of joy to the world two days later.

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Meghan's mum Doria has been staying with the couple at Frogmore Cottage since before the birth and now most members of the Royal Family have also met little Archie.

Kate and William went to meet him on Tuesday, more than a week after he was born.

The whole family were reportedly "dying to meet him and sources said Prince George and Princess Louis kept asking about him.

And Prince Charles is believed to have popped in to meet his new grandson yesterday.

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