Meghan Markle has revealed a previously unseen image of her son, Prince Archie, to commemorate his seventh birthday today. The heartwarming photo, shared on Instagram by the Duchess of Sussex, captures little Archie resting on his father, Prince Harry’s chest shortly after his birth. Another snapshot depicts Archie and presumably his sister, Princess Lilibet, enjoying a day at the beach.
In her post, Meghan expressed birthday wishes to their “sweet boy” seven years later, concluding with a heart emoji. The post has garnered hundreds of likes from fans. Archie, the first child of Harry and Meghan, holds the sixth position in the line of succession to the throne. Born on May 6, 2019, at the private Portland Hospital in London, Archie weighed 7lb 3oz at birth. His christening took place at a private chapel in Windsor a few months later, with his middle name, Harrison, paying tribute to his father.
Despite his young age, Archie displays a resemblance to his father with his red hair. At just 10 months old, he, along with his parents, relocated from the UK to California, where he now resides with his younger sister, Princess Lilibet. The family made a brief return to the UK for the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June 2022, marking Archie’s last meeting with his grandfather, King Charles.
The relationship between the royal family and Harry and Meghan has been strained, particularly after the couple’s public criticisms in their Netflix series and Harry’s controversial memoir. The King, however, initially expressed joy upon Archie’s birth in 2019, with a touching photo shared on social media. Archie’s birthday this year underscores the ongoing estrangement between the King and his youngest son, as noted by royal expert Duncan Larcombe.
Last year, Meghan celebrated Archie’s sixth birthday with a heartfelt post on Instagram, sharing a photo of him admiring a sunset. She expressed gratitude for the love and warm wishes received for Archie and thanked those who attended his birthday celebration. Archie has made occasional appearances on Meghan’s Instagram feed, although his face has been intentionally concealed.
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