The Surprising and Special Meanings Behind All of the Royal Family Members’ Names
A royal by any other name would appear as non-traditional. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle introduced the world to the newest member of the royal family on Wednesday, after welcoming baby Sussex on May 6.
And soon after their son officially met his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II for the first time, the couple announced his name: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.
Their pick was unusual and surprising, going against many of the most popular theories for a name that is totally unique in the royal family, a rare feat. Or is it that rare, considering Archie is rumored to possibly be the nickname of another royal, one of the infant's cousins? So why did Harry and Meghan choose...
