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Danny Baker has been SLAMMED by social media users after a 'racist' tweet appeared on his account today.

The comedian seemingly shared an image of a monkey in a suit, captioning it: "Royal baby leaves hospital."

The tweet has been slammed by angry social media users, branding it "racist" due to Meghan Markle's heritage.

The tweet has subsequently been deleted.

Baker replied to one critic, trying to justify the tweet appearing on his account today (Wednesday, May 8).

He replied to one follower: "Connection never occurred to me till people were good enough to enlighten. Little fella in posh suit. Anyway, deleted now."

But angry social media users fumed the tweet was published, with one saying: "So, Danny Baker's cancelled then."

"Usually like Danny Baker," a second wrote, before adding: "But what on Earth was he thinking here?"

"Danny Baker, oh dear," another added.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have named their baby son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, the couple announced on their Instagram account.

Harry was the epitome of proud dad as he revealed his baby son to the world alongside Meghan today.

The couple welcomed their baby son on Monday morning at 5:26am, weighing 7lbs 3oz.

Prince Harry announced the happy news at Windsor Castle on Monday afternoon saying: "I'm very excited to announce that Meghan and myself had a baby boy this morning, a very healthy baby boy.

A beaming Harry said: "It's been the most amazing experience I could ever have possibly imagined.

"How any woman does what they do is beyond comprehension. But we're both absolutely thrilled.

"We're both absolutely thrilled and so grateful for all the love and support from everybody out there, it's been amazing, so we just wanted to share this with everybody."

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex presented their newborn son to the world from Windsor Castle, with Meghan saying: "It's magic, it's pretty amazing.

"I have the two best guys in the world so I'm really happy.

"He has the sweetest temperament, he's really calm."

As they both laughed, Harry said: "I don't know who he gets that from."

Meghan added: "He's just been the dream so it's been a special couple of days."

Describing her heritage in a 2015 essay for Elle , Markle stated: "My dad is Caucasian and my mom is African American.

"I'm half black and half white ... While my mixed heritage may have created a grey area surrounding my self-identification, keeping me with a foot on both sides of the fence, I have come to embrace that.

"To say who I am, to share where I'm from, to voice my pride in being a strong, confident mixed-race woman."