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The new royal baby’s name is Archie—and it’s sparking a lot of ‘Riverdale’ jokes

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Rachel Kiley

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Posted on May 8, 2019   Updated on May 20, 2021, 1:02 pm CDT

After much speculation as to what Prince Harry and Meghan Markle would name their baby, we finally have an answer: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

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Experts had previously suggested that whatever name the royal couple chose would somehow unite the U.K. and the U.S., and as Archie is a name that appeals both to people who like passing down traditional names and people who watch Riverdale on the CW, we can consider this merger a success.

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Of course, by “success” we mean they gave that baby a name that launched a thousand crossover jokes.

“Do they know he will have to save Riverdale?” asked one Twitter user.

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Some Riverdale/royal family fans are even considering ways the CW hit could incorporate this phenomenal name choice into the show’s narrative.

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Others joked about the impact this decision could have on the royal family in the future—including the possibility of the Queen banning Netflix throughout Buckingham Palace.

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And sure, there are people who wanted something a little different from the name.

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But ultimately, a name you can turn into a joke is always a win on the internet.

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Especially when it gives the official Archie Comics Twitter the opportunity for the best response to the news.

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*First Published: May 8, 2019, 4:17 pm CDT
 

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