London: Britain's Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle on Wednesday presented the first glimpse of their baby boy, the seventh in line to the British throne born on Monday.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex described their new-born, who is referred to as Baby Sussex until his name is announced, as a dream and parenthood as magic as they attended a photocall at St George's Hall in Windsor Castle.
A visibly beaming Harry, 34, carried the infant out for the cameras before a brief interaction.
He has the sweetest temperament, he's really calm. He's been the dream, said 37-year-old Meghan.
Describing her first days as a mother, she added: It's magic, it's pretty amazing. I have the two best guys in the world so I'm really happy.
Harry said: "It's great. Parenting is amazing.
"It's only been two and a half days, three days, but we're just so thrilled to have our own little bundle of joy."
The royal joked that his son has "already got a little bit of facial hair" as he spoke of his excitement at becoming a dad.
Baby Sussex, the eighth great grandchild to Queen Elizabeth II, is believed to be the first mixed-race child
born to a senior member of the British Royal Family in centuries.
Coming in ahead of him in the line of succession as it stands are his grandfather the Prince of Wales, his uncle the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, his three young cousins Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, and his father Harry.
The infant, however, will not be made a prince unless his great-grandmother steps in, who is set to meet the new baby later on Wednesday.