'Britain hasn't produced many cheerful global news stories lately. But the arrival of Meghan and Harry's first child ... has sent ripples of delight across the UK and around the world,' writes HolstaT for CNNOpinion
Holly Thomas is a writer and editor based in London. She tweets @HolstaT. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. View more opinion articles on CNN.
Britain hasn't produced many cheerful global news stories lately. But the arrival of Meghan and Harry's first child, a son born at 05:26 BST Monday morning, has sent ripples of delight across the UK and around the world. The leaders of UK political parties, the Obamas, world leaders and celebrities, in the words of Meghan's former"Suits" co-star Patrick J. Adams, were all thrilled that"the world just got heavier by 7 pounds and 3 ounces.
Holly ThomasWhen the couple showed off their son for the first time, Twitter lit up with praise for Meghan, who, like Kate Middleton, showed off her"real" postpartum body -- albeit in a white dress with heels. While any addition to the royal family tends to prompt great excitement and forensic examination of every detail, this one is distinct in several obvious ways. The boy could have dual UK-US citizenship and bring American traditions into the royal household. He is biracial.
As for the couple's feminism, Meghan gave up her acting career when she became engaged to Prince Harry. And their son's birth announcement on Instagram had a deep blue background so, even superficially, their message of breaking with tradition seems a little inconsistent. Meghan and Harry's approach looks progressive in the context of the British royal family, but it is hardly radical in that of the wider world.
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