Meghan Markle gave birth to her baby son in the home she shares with husband Prince Harry .
The Duchess of Sussex opted to stay at Frogmore Cottage when she went into labour.
The 37-year-old had wanted her labour to be as natural as possible and in the days before the birth she was said to be "happy and relaxed".
Harry was at his wife's side throughout the birth and her mum, Doria Ragland, was also at their home in Windsor.
Meghan is believed to have shunned the Lindo Wing, where both her husband and his brother, Prince William, were born.
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It was also where Kate Middleton gave birth to all three of her children.
Harry, beaming as he announced the birth of his son, hinted his wife had given birth at home.
The Duke of Sussex said: "“I am very excited to announce that Meghan and myself had a baby boy earlier this morning.
“Mother and baby are doing incredibly well. It has been the most amazing experience I could ever have possibly imagined.
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“How any woman does what they do is beyond comprehension. This is definitely my first birth. It was amazing. Absolutely incredible!
"Ia m so incredibly proud of my wife."
But opting to have her baby at home, Meghan was following in the footsteps of her son's great grandmother, the Queen.
Her Majesty gave birth to all four of her children at Buckingham Palace.
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And she herself was born at Bruton Street inMayfair, the London home of her grandparents.
Prince Charles was born on November 14 when the Queen was aged just 22 and still Princess Elizabeth.
She was reportedly in labour for 30 hours before having a Caeserean section.
Unlike Harry, Prince Philip wasn't at his wife's side and was instead playing squash with his private secretary.
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However, as soon as he heard his son had been born he raced to meet him and when his wife woke from her aneasthetic, presented her with a bouquet of red roses and carnations.
Princess Anne, born on August 15, 1950, arrived in Clarence House, where the royal family had relocated to while Buckingham Palace underwent renovations.
Prince Andrew was born at Buckingham Palace on Febrary 19, 1960.
Prince Edward arrived four years later, also at Buckingham Palace, and this was the first time Prince Philip was in the delivery room with his wife.
According to royal sources, he was even holding the Queen's hand as she gave birth.
