Why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's son's birth was so different

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had been clear about the fact they wanted to keep their baby's birth private, but there were some details given away with the royal baby announcement on May 6. 

While it had been speculated that Meghan would have a home birth, rather than giving birth at the Lindo Wing in London as Kate Middleton did three times, the annoucement seemed to confirm it. “The Duchess’s mother, Doria Ragland, who is overjoyed by the arrival of her first grandchild, is with Their Royal Highnesses at Frogmore Cottage," read the statement, released just hours after the baby was born.

The choice to pick a classic way to deliver – the Queen had home births for all four of her children – contrasted with the modern way the happy arrival was announced. Meghan and Harry confirmed the news on Instagram.