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Prince Harry.PA Images/Sipa
03of 30Press Association via AP"It’s been the most amazing experience I could ever possibly imagine."-Harry, on May 6, 2019
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“It’s been the most amazing experience I could ever possibly imagine."-Harry, on May 6, 2019
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“It’s magic. It’s pretty amazing. I have the best two guys in the world, so I’m really happy."-Meghan, on May 8, 2019
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“I don’t know where he gets that from!"-Harry, on May 8, 2019
06of 30Press Association via AP"He’s just been a dream. It’s been a special couple of days."-Meghan, on May 8, 2019
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“He’s just been a dream. It’s been a special couple of days."-Meghan, on May 8, 2019
07of 30Press Association via AP"Everyone says babies change so much over two weeks. We’re basically monitoring how the changing process happens over this next month, really. His looks are changing every single day, so who knows?"-Harry, on May 8, 2019
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“Everyone says babies change so much over two weeks. We’re basically monitoring how the changing process happens over this next month, really. His looks are changing every single day, so who knows?"-Harry, on May 8, 2019
08of 30Press Association via AP"It’s great. Parenting is amazing. It’s only been two and a half days, but we’re just so thrilled to have our own little bundle of joy.-Harry, on May 8, 2019
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“It’s great. Parenting is amazing. It’s only been two and a half days, but we’re just so thrilled to have our own little bundle of joy.-Harry, on May 8, 2019
09of 30Press Association via AP”[We look forward to spending] precious times with him as he slowly, slowly starts to grow up."-Harry, on May 8, 2019
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“[We look forward to spending] precious times with him as he slowly, slowly starts to grow up."-Harry, on May 8, 2019
10of 30Press Association via AP"There’s a little bit of facial hair as well. Wonderful!"-Harry, on May 8, 2019
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“There’s a little bit of facial hair as well. Wonderful!"-Harry, on May 8, 2019
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“Perhaps it’s the newfound clarity I have as a father, knowing that my son will always be watching what I do, mimicking my behavior, one day maybe even following in my footsteps. But it’s not just my role as a father that shows me that; it’s in the people I see every day that don’t realize how inspirational they are to those watching."-Harry, while participating in a mentoring campaign that honors his mother, in July 2019
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry with Beyonce and JAY-Z.NIKLAS HALLE’N/AFP/Getty
At the 2019 London premiere ofThe Lion King, Harry and Meghan metJAY-ZandBeyoncéand conversation between the two sets of proud parents quickly turned to the royal family’s newest addition.
The royal dad then recreated his own reaction to Archie lifting his head, excitedly clapping and cheering him on.
Harry also said Archie is “not so little anymore” as he looked at Meghan.
14of 30WPA Pool/Getty ImagesHarry and Meghan attended a June 2019baseball gamebetween the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox in London, where they received a special gift for Archie.“This is incredible. Thank you,” Meghan said.
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Harry and Meghan attended a June 2019baseball gamebetween the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox in London, where they received a special gift for Archie.
“This is incredible. Thank you,” Meghan said.
15of 30Alex Trautwig/MLB via GettyAlthough the couple was all smiles at the baseball game, the pairhadn’t gotten much sleep beforehand.During the event, the royal couple met Bianca Rainbow-Jones and her 9-month old daughter named Raphaella, who was being a bit fussy. “We talked babies! They said, ‘We’ve just left [the screaming] - we had that about an hour before we came here!’ " Rainbow-Jones said.
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Although the couple was all smiles at the baseball game, the pairhadn’t gotten much sleep beforehand.
During the event, the royal couple met Bianca Rainbow-Jones and her 9-month old daughter named Raphaella, who was being a bit fussy. “We talked babies! They said, ‘We’ve just left [the screaming] - we had that about an hour before we came here!’ " Rainbow-Jones said.
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“He’s really well, thank you,” Harry told a fan. “And he is getting so big.”
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DuringArchie’s royal tour debutin South Africa in September 2019, a meeting with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Harry revealed that Archie"constantly wants to stand.”
19of 30Archie, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Samir Hussein/WireImageMeghan added of her son, “he’s an old soul,“but also"likes to flirt.”
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Archie, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Samir Hussein/WireImage
Meghan added of her son, “he’s an old soul,“but also"likes to flirt.”
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Archie, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Sussex Royal Instagram
“He clearly loves Africa as well because he’s been happy looking out the window,” Harry revealed. “He found his voice here. He was bouncing up and down and making more noise than he’s ever made before.”
Proud mom Meghan added, “We thought he was happy before. He’s the happiest here. He’s been so happy the past two days.”
21of 30Prince Harry and son Archie.Sussex RoyalsAt the annual WellChild Awards in October 2019,Prince Harryconfirmed his son hasinherited his signature trait: his red hair!“You can see it in his eyebrows,” he said.
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Prince Harry and son Archie.Sussex Royals
At the annual WellChild Awards in October 2019,Prince Harryconfirmed his son hasinherited his signature trait: his red hair!
“You can see it in his eyebrows,” he said.
22of 30Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in South Africa.COURTNEY AFRICA/AFP via Getty ImagesDuring asurprise outing with military families in November 2019,Meghan met a group of young children at the Broom Farm Community Centre in Windsor, andtold one little girl, “Look at all your little teeth! Archie’s just got two teeth.” She pointed to her bottom lip as she added, “Two tiny ones right there.”
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in South Africa.COURTNEY AFRICA/AFP via Getty Images
During asurprise outing with military families in November 2019,Meghan met a group of young children at the Broom Farm Community Centre in Windsor, andtold one little girl, “Look at all your little teeth! Archie’s just got two teeth.” She pointed to her bottom lip as she added, “Two tiny ones right there.”
23of 30Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.PA ImagesWhile making hisfirst speech in early 2020 after reaching an agreementabout his royal exit from his family,Prince Harrygavean adorable updateabout his then-8-month-old son Archie.“It has also been a privilege to meet so many of you, and to feel your excitement for our son Archie, who saw snow for the first time the other day and thought it was bloody brilliant!”
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.PA Images
While making hisfirst speech in early 2020 after reaching an agreementabout his royal exit from his family,Prince Harrygavean adorable updateabout his then-8-month-old son Archie.
“It has also been a privilege to meet so many of you, and to feel your excitement for our son Archie, who saw snow for the first time the other day and thought it was bloody brilliant!”
24of 30Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/POOL/AFP via GettyIn April 2020, the Duke of Sussex shared insight into his isolation period in a special video call with parents and carers in the U.K. who are looking after seriously ill kids.“There’s a hell of a lot of positives that are happening at the same time and being able to have family time - so much family time - that you almost think, ‘Do I feel guilty for having so much family time?’ " he shared. “You’ve got to celebrate those moments where you are just on the floor rolling around in hysterics. Inevitably, half an hour later, maybe a day later, there’s going to be something that you have to deal with and there’s no way you can run away from it.“Touting the strength and resilience of everyone he was speaking to, he added pf pandemic parenting, “Having one kid at 11 months old is enough!”
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/POOL/AFP via Getty
In April 2020, the Duke of Sussex shared insight into his isolation period in a special video call with parents and carers in the U.K. who are looking after seriously ill kids.
“There’s a hell of a lot of positives that are happening at the same time and being able to have family time - so much family time - that you almost think, ‘Do I feel guilty for having so much family time?’ " he shared. “You’ve got to celebrate those moments where you are just on the floor rolling around in hysterics. Inevitably, half an hour later, maybe a day later, there’s going to be something that you have to deal with and there’s no way you can run away from it.”
Touting the strength and resilience of everyone he was speaking to, he added pf pandemic parenting, “Having one kid at 11 months old is enough!”
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As president ofAfrican Parks, the Duke of Sussex penned a forward to the organization’s June 2020 annual report, in which he talked about his 1-year-old sonArchie.
“Since becoming a father, I feel the pressure is even greater to ensure we can give our children the future they deserve, a future that hasn’t been taken from them, and a future full of possibility and opportunity,“Harry said. “I want us all to be able to tell our children that yes, we saw this coming, and with the determination and help from an extraordinary group of committed individuals, we did what was needed to restore these essential ecosystems.”
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Getty
“I’m just unbelievably fortunate and grateful to have outdoor space and see my son be able to be outside, because I know so many people just haven’t had that opportunity in the last five months,” Harry continued, mentioningthe ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
“Our little man is our number one priority but our work after that is the second priority and we’re just trying to do everything we can to do our part to make the world a better place,” he added.
27of 30Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.Jeremy Selwyn - WPA Pool/Getty"We are doing well. [Archie] is so good,“Meghan sharedin avideo call with theEvening Standardto help kick off Black History Month, October, in the U.K. “We are very lucky with our little one. He is just so busy, he is all over the place. He keeps us on our toes. We are just so lucky.”
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“We are doing well. [Archie] is so good,“Meghan sharedin avideo call with theEvening Standardto help kick off Black History Month, October, in the U.K. “We are very lucky with our little one. He is just so busy, he is all over the place. He keeps us on our toes. We are just so lucky.”
28of 30Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Malala Fund/YoutubeThe Duke and Duchess of Sussextook partin alive video chatwithMalala Yousafzaiin October 2020 to celebrate theInternational Day of the Girland opened up about how they have been able to spend more time as a family throughout the past few months.“We were both there for his first steps,” Harry said of son Archie. “His first run, his first fall, his first everything.““In so many ways we are fortunate to be able to have this time to watch him grow, and in the absence of COVID, we would be traveling and working more,” Meghan added. “We’d miss a lot of those moments.”
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Malala Fund/Youtube
The Duke and Duchess of Sussextook partin alive video chatwithMalala Yousafzaiin October 2020 to celebrate theInternational Day of the Girland opened up about how they have been able to spend more time as a family throughout the past few months.
“We were both there for his first steps,” Harry said of son Archie. “His first run, his first fall, his first everything.”
“In so many ways we are fortunate to be able to have this time to watch him grow, and in the absence of COVID, we would be traveling and working more,” Meghan added. “We’d miss a lot of those moments.”
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“The moment you become a father everything really does change because then you start to realize, well, what is the point in bringing a new person into this world when they get to your age and it’s on fire?” Harry said. “We can’t steal their future. We really can’t. That’s not the job we’re here for.”
He continued, “I’ve always believed that hopefully we can leave the world in a better place than when we found it.”
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