Why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Will Not Pose for Hospital Photos With Their Newborn Baby

This morning, the Duchess of Sussex gave birth to a baby boy. Over the past few decades, it’s become expected for royal babies to be photographed in their mothers’ arms just hours after birth. But Meghan and Harry are breaking from that tradition, and will not have a photocall directly outside the hospital, or wherever Meghan chose to give deliver.

According to a statement in April from the royal family, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, “have taken a personal decision to keep plans around the arrival of their new baby quiet. The Duke and Duchess look forward to sharing the exciting news with everyone once they have had an opportunity to celebrate privately as a new family.”

But as the royals smiled and waved for the cameras, William pointed out one photographer in particular, Arthur Edwards, the royal photographer for The Sun, saying “There’s Arthur, there he is.”