Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield get the giggles as they mock Prince Harry after he thanks horses

The This Morning duo gently ribbed the young royal for his baby announcement 
Emma Powell7 May 2019

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield couldn’t stop laughing as they gently mocked Prince Harry for thanking two horses after announcing the birth of his first child with Meghan Markle.

The royal couple, who tied the knot last May, welcomed a son weighing 7lbs. 3oz on Monday morning. Prince Harry confirmed the arrival with a short statement to press at Windsor Castle which he wrapped up by turning towards the stables and saying “thanks guys” to the animals.

Willoughby and Schofield couldn’t resist acknowledging the odd remark with Schofield declaring: “He’s delirious!”

Willoughby added: “He’s been up all night and it’s all been very stressful but he’s there and he’s just thanking the horses.”

Tickled: Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on This Morning
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Mocking his speech, Schofield said: “Thank you, thank you all. Thank you. Ooh there’s a little ant, thank you.”

Willoughby burst out laughing as she added: “I love that he chuckles after he thanks the horses.”

The mother-of-three congratulated the new parents on Instagram minutes before going live on air, telling them to enjoy the “first precious moments”.

She posted: “Happy Tuesday... Congratulations @sussexroyal on the arrival of your baby boy... what wonderful news. Enjoy these first precious moments, there is nothing quite like it... #royalblue today’s #hwstyle on @thismorning dress by @ganni shoes @gianvitorossi.”

Prince Harry said he was “incredibly proud of my wife” before describing their baby boy as “absolutely amazing”.

“How any woman does what they do is beyond comprehension,” he said to reporters. “We’re both absolutely thrilled and so grateful to all the love and support from everybody out there.

“As every father or parent would say, your baby is absolutely amazing. But this little thing is absolutely to die for, so I am just over the moon.”

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Congratulatory messages flooded in, with Michelle and Barack Obama tweeting: “Congratulations, Meghan and Harry! Barack and I are so thrilled for both of you and can't wait to meet him.”

Ellen DeGeneres joked: “The #royalbaby is here! Congratulations, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. The baby is 7th in line for the throne, which is crazy, because right now I’m 7th in line for the key-making kiosk at my grocery store. @RoyalFamily.”

The official Twitter account for Meghan’s TV show Suits posted: “The entire #Suits family sends their congratulations to The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, on the birth of their baby boy!”

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