Although I am not pro-monarchy (not even close) I can't help liking this pic

[kpete]

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[cilla4progress]

1. They have alot

of help!

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

2. It's great seeing true genuine happiness...

Babies will bring that out of us.

Great picture.

[democratisphere]

3. There are good monarchs and bad monarchs.

I think for the most part these are great monarchs imo.

[octoberlib]

4. The baby is beautiful and

Harry and Meghan look like they're besotted with each other and their son . Couldn't ask for more.

[TygrBright]

5. You don't have to have any opinion on monarchy at all to enjoy...

...a pic of happy grandparents meeting their new grandbaby with the proud parents standing by.

It's something all kinds of people do all the time.

Sort of thing that binds us together as a species, yanno?

appreciatively,
Bright

[unc70]

7. And great-grandparents

[StarfishSaver]

6. This makes me feel so happy

[EveHammond13]

8. I love these pictures when the Queen looks absolutely joyful

usually it involves the babies

[Honeycombe8]

9. Who doesn't love a baby????

They're just so darned cute.

This is remarkable for the Queen and Prince Philip. To accept a mixed race person in the royal family is a big deal, esp. for people from their generation. And yet, they seem genuinely in love with both Meghan and the baby (not just pretending). I'm impressed with them for this.

Harry and Meghan seem so happy and in love.

As for me...I'm jealous because Meghan is so naturally pretty. Not fair! (So is Kate. I guess that's why they got to marry Princes. I can tell you that my ex was not even close to being a prince, in any meaning of the word.)

[zipplewrath]

10. Relax

Quite honestly, there is very little "monarchy" in this monarchy. They have little real governmental authority. And really it has been suggested that if they ever tried to exert any powers they might have, parliament might immediately remove that authority. It's pretty much a "Disney" monarchy at this point whose entire purpose is pretty much these kinds of pretty pictures, and pomp, and ceremony. Yes, personally their pretty much separate from laws and the such. But if they really ever pushed that, it could all change quickly.

[renate]

11. I like that Harry is carrying him in the video/photocall

I don't know much about her with kids (she seems quite good with them), but I watch a lot of shows about the royal family and Harry is really, really wonderful with children. He's going to be a great dad and I'm sure she's going to be a great mom.

[paulkienitz]

12. Archie? Not actually Archibald?

Very nice family picture, except for the institutionalized privilege, which doesn't show all that much in this particular shot.

[ananda]

13. I too am a mushpot for royal babies ..

.. and also don't approve of the monarchy.

[lunatica]

14. Royal families don't rule anymore

They represent their countries. They play an important role. And they live under public scrutiny at all times. It can’t be easy and I’m in favor of the way Prince Charles, William and Harry are changing the Royal image on the world stage.

What’s wrong with that?

[TomSlick]

15. The British are overwhelmingly supportive of their monarchy.

It really doesn't matter one whit whether or not we approve of the British monarchy. At this point, we are in no position to criticize how the UK divides the head of state and head of government.

This is really just a really nice family picture.

[lunatica]

16. Yes. It is nice