Archie Comics Responds to Royal Baby's Name Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor | THR News - video Dailymotion

The child, born Monday, is the first for Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and Prince Harry of the United Kingdom.

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00:00So, it really blew to see Archie and Josie getting cozy last night.

00:04Arch, are you and Josie David?

00:07Well, I mean...

00:08Riverdale's impact knows no bounds.

00:10The name of Baby Sussex has officially been revealed and it just might prove Prince Harry

00:14and Meghan Markle are secretly fans of the Archie Comics-inspired CW show.

00:18On Wednesday, the name of the royal baby was announced as Archie Harrison, Mountbatten, Windsor.

00:23Archie Comics was quick to pay tribute, tweeting from their official Twitter account,

00:27I'm Baby. Riverdale showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa called it the best crossover ever.

00:32Hashtag Riverdale goes royal. Congrats to the Meghan and Harry Archie.

00:36And Netflix posted this hilarious photo with the caption,

00:39"...and y'all thought you were the biggest Riverdale stans. Welcome royal baby Archie, Earl of Riverdale."

00:44Betty Cooper actress Lillie Reinhart reposted the photo on her Instagram story.

00:47The new baby, born Monday, is the first for Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex,

00:51and Prince Harry of the United Kingdom.

00:53As soon as the name was announced, social media lit up like Jughead's eyes

00:56when he looks at Betty, with Archie trending number one worldwide.

01:00The red-headed comic book character Archie Andrews was created in 1941.

01:03Now the live-action version of Archie is portrayed by K.J. Appa on the CW's Riverdale.

01:08I like hearing you say Howard. Reminds me of the old days.

01:12For more on this story, head to THR.com.

01:14Until next time, for The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Tiffany Taylor.