Royal baby name reveal sends 'Riverdale' fans into a frenzy

May 8, 2019

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, have announced the name of their first son who was born this past Monday. The world eagerly awaited the name to be revealed and today, the news of the name has sent Riverdale fans into a frenzy.

Welcome to the world baby Archie and hello hilarious fan reactions!

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The name of the royal baby was officially announced today as Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

One of the first to pay their tribute to the newborn was none other than Archie Comics.

“I’m baby,” the comic posts on Twitter. If you know, you know.

i’m baby

— Archie Comics (@ArchieComics) May 8, 2019

For those who are unaware, Archie is the name of the red-headed heartthrob in the comic and CW Riverdale series.

It didn’t take long for “Archie” to begin trending worldwide on Twitter, thanks to the help of Riverdale fans everywhere.

Check out some of the best Riverdale royal baby reactions, below!

Archiekins!

— Netflix US (@netflix) May 8, 2019

Anytime #BabySussex does anything wrong: pic.twitter.com/D4bAShSkgT

— Emily Longeretta (@emilylongeretta) May 8, 2019

Best. Crossover. Ever. #Riverdale goes ROYAL. Congrats to the Meghan and Harry #archie! ❤️ ?? ? ❤️ pic.twitter.com/sNoQInhMNg

— RobertoAguirreSacasa (@WriterRAS) May 8, 2019

meghan markle after naming her child ARCHIE pic.twitter.com/a6OmJbkgwu

— lola (@fabul0la) May 8, 2019

when you hear archie isn’t short for archibald…it’s just archie pic.twitter.com/qQq8TMEVFM

— spindles (@itspindles) May 8, 2019

Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, First of His Name, Earl of Riverdale. pic.twitter.com/JgqlBE3p4k

— Carlos (@TheRealClosgolf) May 8, 2019

“We named him Archie.” pic.twitter.com/VIOUa94Kt3

— Clumsy Dana Scully (@valerie_tosi) May 8, 2019

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle named their son Archie! Are they secretly big @CW_Riverdale fans? pic.twitter.com/g0powHC35z

— TV Guide (@TVGuide) May 8, 2019

MY DUCHESS IS A RIVERDALE FAN!!!!!!!!! COME ON, ARCHIE!!!

— mariah smith (@mRiah) May 8, 2019

Archie, Earl of Riverdale

— Netflix Canada (@Netflix_CA) May 8, 2019

*Watches Riverdale once* #archie pic.twitter.com/byAakFJ7OZ

— Stephanie McNeal (@stephemcneal) May 8, 2019

Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have named their baby son Archie Andrews #Riverdale ? pic.twitter.com/2BTe2bpxIV

— alex / GOT SPOILERS (@alextotenthomas) May 8, 2019

KJ Apa has not responded to the royal baby name-sharing at this time.

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