With fans the world over awaiting the arrival of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal baby, there is increasing speculation amongst royal followers as to how the birth will be announced. Traditionally with high profile royal arrivals in the United Kingdom, the first glimpse of the newborn is on the hospital steps within hours of the delivery - as has been the case with Kate Middleton and Prince William's three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. We saw all three when they were just a few hours old on the steps of the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London.
However, it isn't out of the question that Harry and Meghan will take inspiration from other royals who released the happy news through their social media accounts. And with the launch of the couple's new Instagram @sussexroyal, it is a strong possibility.
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Prince Oscar
The couple also used the platform to share the first photograph of their second child, Prince Oscar, shown sleeping peacefully five days after he was born in March 2016. This photo broke with tradition, as it was a snap captured by mom Victoria, rather than an official photographer.
Princess Caroline
Princess Caroline's eldest children have welcomed six children between them, and the announcements have all been pretty similar. On most occasions, such as the birth of Andrea Casiraghi's daughter India or with the birth of Charlotte Casiraghi's first son Raphael, it was their mom Princess Caroline who made the news official by releasing a statement, which was posted on her social media. When Charlotte's second child Balthazar was born, the Palace statement read: "Her Royal Highness The Princess of Hanover and Madame Carole Bouquet are delighted to announce the birth of their grandson, who was born on 23 October 2018. Mother and baby are doing well."
While the Monaco matriarch's children have not released official photographs of their little ones, they have been photographed whilst attending public events, including the Monaco National Day celebrations.