Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Share New Photograph Of Toddler Archie For His Birthday

May 07, 2021 by apost team

It's already been two years since Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor was born, and boy has the little guy grown! Archie was born in the early morning of May 6, 2019, at the Portland Hospital in London. He was born and remains 7th in line to the British Throne.

For a boy with only two years under his belt, Archie has certainly moved around the world. Having been born in London, Archie moved with his parents Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, to Vancouver Island for several months before they moved back to Meghan's home state of California.

Then, after both Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down as working members of the royal family, the group moved to Los Angeles — a familiar place for former actress Meghan — in March of 2020. However, not satisfied with the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles life, Harry, Meghan and Archie decided to settle in Montecito, Santa Barbara, for some more privacy.

Having moved a countless number of times between three different countries and even having toured South Africa, the little toddler is certainly well-traveled, not to mention well-loved. For this second birthday this year, many royal family members marked the special day with their own sweet posts for Archie. Queen Elizabeth II, his grand grandmother, Prince Charles, his grandfather, as well as aunt and uncle, Prince Willian and Kate Middleton, sent their love to Archie with their public tributes. 

His mom and dad, Harry and Meghan, also chose to mark his special day by releasing a new photo of the toddler, and it looks absolutely adorable. 

On the day of Archie's birth, his father, Prince Harry, addressed the public, announcing that his wife had given birth to a "very healthy baby boy," assuring everyone that both baby and mother were well and resting. 

Just two days later, the young family made their first outing as a unit, with the newborn making his debut as the newest member of the Royal family. That same day, Harry and Meghan Markle formally announced their son's name – Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

Unlike his cousins, the three children of Duke William and Duchess Kate, Archie does not hold a royal title. Because of a letters patent — which is a legal order of the monarch — from 1917, only certain people may have the title of "prince," and Archie sadly does not qualify. While the happy parents were given the option to choose the subsidiary, honorary title of Earl of Dumbarton for their son, they decided not to, according to Time Magazine. Harry and Meghan decided they wanted a more private life for little Archie. 

Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla posted a special tribute to the Clarence House Instagram account in honor of the occasion. The caption read:

"Happy birthday to Archie, who turns two today. 🎂"

Although Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla are an entire ocean apart from Archie, we still feel the love they are sending Archie on his birthday. Elizabeth also posted a special tribute to the Royal Family Instagram account in honor of the occasion and the caption read:

"Wishing Archie Mountbatten-Windsor a very happy 2nd birthday today. 🎈"

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Prince William and Kate Middleton also posted a special tribute to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Instagram account in honor of the occasion, with a similar caption, "Wishing Archie a very happy 2nd birthday today. 🎈🎂"

As a tribute to their son, Harry and Meghan have now released a photo of Archie for his birthday, and it is all kinds of adorable. Though we do not get a look at Archie's face, the sepia-toned photo is taken from behind and features the toddler standing up, wearing an adorable knit sweater, tiny trousers and sneakers. The photo shows that his head is already full of curls, and he seems to be looking up at the bouquet of balloons he is holding. 

Harry and Meghan surprised royal fans with the new photo after they announced plans for a charitable initiative in honor of Archie's birthday. On their Archewell website, the couple encourages the public to make donations to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to help provide COVID-19 vaccine equity for underprivileged nations around the globe.

They accompanied the photo with a letter to the public about their efforts to provide vaccine equity around the world. They also thank the fans for their donations over the years and provide their reasoning to support this initiative. They conclude the letter by writing,

"We cannot think of a more resonant way to honor our son's birthday. If we all show up, with compassion for those we both know and don't know, we can have a profound impact. Even a small contribution can have a ripple effect. Together, we can uplift, protect, and care for one another."

What do you think of the beautiful photo that Meghan and Harry shared? Tell us your thoughts, and be sure to tell your friends about the photo as well.