8 ways Meghan Markle's royal baby birth is different from Kate Middleton's

She was busy with royal engagements while sporting enviable maternity looks.

Markle's baby shower was reportedly hosted by Serena Williams and Amal Clooney in a $75,000-a-night penthouse suite of The Mark Hotel on Manhattan's Upper East Side in February. She was spotted leaving the hotel after the shower in casual black leggings and a baseball cap.

She reportedly had a second baby shower in the UK.

Kensington Palace declined to comment when asked about the shower by INSIDER.

Princess Diana and Prince Charles greeted photographers outside the Lindo Wing of St. Mary's Hospital in London in 1982 after Prince William was born. The prince became the first heir to be born in a hospital in 1982.

Kate Middleton continued Princess Diana's legacy by having all three of her children at the Lindo Wing and posing for photos shortly after giving birth.

It used to be tradition for royal babies to be born at home. Queen Elizabeth had home births for all of her children.

The palace declined to comment to INSIDER on where the birth took place. She was reportedly planning to have a home birth at their Frogmore Cottage home or the adjoining Windsor Castle. But the Daily Mail reports that the duchess was taken to a London hospital, thought to be Portland Hospital, in the early hours of Monday morning.

Royal births are marked in more traditional ways as well, with a 62-gun salute and an easel set up outside Buckingham Palace.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle created their own Instagram account, @sussexroyal, after splitting their household from the Cambridges. They posted a jubilant "It's a BOY!" birth announcement on Monday after Markle gave birth to a son.

They also recently used the account to wish Prince Louis a happy birthday, though some thought their comment broke royal protocol.

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About six hours after giving birth to Prince Louis, Middleton and William appeared on the steps of the Lindo Wing for the traditional photo call with their newest addition.

Middleton's personal hairdresser, Amanda Cook Tucker, and her stylist, Natasha Archer, were seen entering the hospital to help her get camera-ready.

According to The New York Post, Markle "felt sorry" for Middleton after she stepped out for photographers just hours after giving birth to Prince Louis.

Before Markle gave birth, a palace statement said that they would be celebrating the occasion privately before making press appearances.

"Their Royal Highnesses have taken a personal decision to keep the plans around the arrival of their baby private," the statement said. "The Duke and Duchess look forward to sharing the exciting news with everyone once they have had an opportunity to celebrate privately as a new family."

Speaking to reporters on Monday after the baby was born, Harry said that they would hold a photo call with the new baby in two days.

"That's the next bit, but for us, we will be seeing you guys in two days time as planned as a family to be able to share it with you guys, so everybody can see the baby," he said.

Princess Charlotte stole the show with her royal wave.

The Duke of Sussex spoke to the media outside Windsor Castle on Monday to announce that he and Markle had welcomed a "very healthy boy."

"Mother and baby are doing incredibly well," he said. "It's been the most amazing experience I could ever possibly imagine. How any woman does what they do is beyond comprehension, but we are both absolutely thrilled and so grateful to all the love and support from everybody out there. It's been amazing, we just wanted to share this with everybody."

Camera flashes can be seen reflected off the glass in the background.

It's the same place where they got married.

Packham is one of Middleton's favorite designers, and her go-to for appearances with all three of her newly-born children.

She paired the sleeveless blazer dress with nude heels and wore loose curls and natural make-up.

Prince William is definitely a hands-on father who reportedly works out with parents from Prince George's school after dropoff, but Middleton usually held the babies for their first photos.

He held the little one as the couple emerged in George's Hall at Windsor Castle while they chatted with photographers.

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