Le Prince Archie célèbre son 4ème anniversaire, ressemblant de plus en plus à Harry et Meghan

Mai 08, 2023 by apost team

Depuis que le Prince Harry et Meghan Markle ont officiellement quitté leurs postes de membres de la famille royale, le public s'intéresse beaucoup à la façon dont ils choisissent de vivre leur vie. Bien que nous en sachions maintenant plus sur leur quotidien, il n'en va pas de même pour leurs deux enfants : le Prince Archie de Sussex et la Princesse Lilibet de Sussex.

Cependant, une chose que nous savons, c'est qu'Archie fête aujourd'hui son 4ème anniversaire, le 6 mai 2023. Bien qu'ils aient choisi de garder leur fils unique à l'abri des regards du public, les Sussex ont donné au public des aperçus de leur aîné à plusieurs reprises. Grâce à ces moments, nous avons appris quelques choses sur le jeune prince, notamment sa ressemblance adorable avec ses deux parents. À l'occasion de son 4ème anniversaire, on peut jeter un coup d'œil à la ressemblance familiale du prince Archie de Sussex.

Né le 6 mai 2019, presque un an jour pour jour après le premier anniversaire de mariage de ses parents, Archie a su capter l'intérêt des fans de la royauté. Dans sa courte vie jusqu'à présent, le jeune prince a beaucoup déménagé. Né au Royaume-Uni, moins d'un an après sa naissance, le Duc et la Duchesse de Sussex ont officiellement renoncé à leurs titres et ont renoncé à leurs statuts de membres actifs de la famille royale. La jeune famille a ensuite déménagé, d'abord sur l'île de Vancouver pendant quelques mois, puis en Californie, dans l'État d'origine de Markle, en passant d'abord par Los Angeles puis Montecito, Santa Barbara, pour plus d'intimité.

Bien que nous n'ayons guère vu Archie, la ressemblance familiale qu'il porte à ses deux parents est devenue de plus en plus évidente.

Les premiers mois d'Archie ont clairement montré aux observateurs royaux qu'il avait des similarités évidentes avec Harry, notamment des reflets roux dans ses cheveux. Selon un article de People Magazine d'août 2019, une source avait déjà prédit cela, en parlant des mèches de cheveux rousses d'Archie à l'époque.

En septembre 2019, pendant la dernière tournée royale de Meghan et du Prince Harry, Archie a fait ses débuts en tant que membre de la famille royale lors d'une visite en Afrique du Sud, où lui et ses parents ont rencontré l'archevêque Desmond Tutu et sa fille, Thandeka Tutu-Gxashe. Avec Archie souriant et faisant le clown devant les caméras, on peut dire que le petit a volé la vedette.

À seulement 4 mois, il était déjà clair que le petit garçon ressemblait beaucoup à son célèbre père. Habillé d'une salopette rayée bleue et blanche, d'une chemise blanche à manches longues et de chaussettes, Archie était assis sur les genoux de Meghan alors que ses parents discutaient de l'organisation de l'archevêque et de sa femme, The Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation.

Quelques mois plus tard, les Sussex ont publié une vidéo sur leur compte Instagram retraçant leur année 2019 en famille, qui comprenait un plan rapproché d'Archie dans les bras de son père au Canada. Les deux étaient photographiés devant un lac, emmitouflés dans des vêtements d'hiver chauds tandis que le papa attendri souriait à son bébé Archie, qui portait un adorable bonnet gris à deux pompons. Les ressemblances faciales avec son père Harry étaient évidentes, notamment les joues, la forme du visage et les cheveux d'Archie.

Mais les ressemblances familiales ne viennent pas seulement de Harry, Meghan a également une influence, notamment sur les yeux et le nez.

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Two months after his birth, on July 6, 2019, Archie was christened in an intimate ceremony at the late Queen Elizabeth II’s Private Chapel in Windsor Castle. To mark the special day, the Sussexes released two new photos of their son: one surrounded by his extended family and a second, more intimate shot with his parents. 

Unlike his cousins, the three children of William and Kate Middleton, Archie did not hold a royal title at the time. Because of a letters patent — a legal order of the monarch — from 1917, only certain people may have the title of "prince," and Archie sadly did not qualify. That was until his grandfather King Charles III became king and chose to give him and his sister Lilibet official titles.

Prior to that, Harry and Meghan were given the option to choose the subsidiary honorary title of Earl of Dumbarton for their son, although they decided not to, according to Time Magazine. The couple decided they wanted a more private life for little Archie. 

For Archie's 2nd birthday, the family celebrated quietly at their home in Montecito, California. It was also reported that Archie's grandmother, Doria Ragland, spent the day with her grandson and the Sussexes. It's well known that the royal family has many traditions, but in 2021 it was revealed that Meghan reportedly has her own birthday tradition for Archie that was taught to her by her mother. The duchess once wrote on her old blog, The Tig, about a birthday tradition that she does every year that was taught to her by Ragland. According to Elle, Meghan wrote on her blog back in 2016:

"My mum has always said that birthdays are your own personal New Year. Your own chance to make resolutions just for yourself and what you prognosticate for your year ahead."

Since Archie has spent his birthdays with his parents and grandmother in California, it's possible they passed down this tradition to him. Another tradition that Archie partook in for a previous birthday was the popular American tradition of cake-smashing, in which a baby gets their own personal cake to smash and eat on their first birthday. 

The following year, many royal family members wished Archie a happy 3rd birthday on social media. This included his aunt and uncle, the Prince and Princess of Wales. Posting a throwback picture on their Twitter account, the couple included warm birthday wishes. The official royal family Twitter account, posting on behalf of Queen Elizabeth, chimed in as well, also including a throwback picture. Since pictures of Archie are hard to come by, as his parents wish for him to stay out of the spotlight, this is not terribly surprising.

It seems that California life offers a particular sort of freedom that Harry didn't get in the royal family. There are several examples of this, including the couple's decision to send Archie to a nursery that teaches more than just traditional skills. 

In January 2022, The Mirror reported that Archie would be visiting a nursery school in Montecito. The school offers more than the traditional kinds of teachings, although they are still represented. While the school provides subjects like reading, writing and numbers, it also focuses on teaching “emotional literacy” and mindfulness, reflecting an emphasis on mental health and social skills. Unsurprisingly, little Archie seems to garner a lot less attention than he would get if he were to see an English nursery school.

Despite being one of the most famous children in the world, we don't know too much about Archie's personality or, until somewhat recently, even how he spoke. But that all changed in 2022 after the Sussex family released various media projects. 

After the first three episodes of "Harry & Meghan" were released on Dec. 8, 2022, royal fans were eager to see what the famously private couple would reveal. To our delight, the world got another chance to hear Archie speak. 

In a clip of a stunning sunset in Montecito, Meghan said to her son offscreen: "Look at that. How would you describe it, Archie?" In awe of the sky, little Archie responded, "Well it's all done, beautiful!"

How adorable! But it wasn't the first time we heard Archie's voice. The royal toddler made a short appearance in Meghan's Archetypes podcast.

In the first episode of the Sussex's Netflix series, Archie made an appearance running on a beach while dressed in warm winter layers. The final three episodes of the series dropped on Dec. 15, 2022. Netflix called the series "unprecedented," as it revealed it would span from "the early days of the couple’s courtship to the challenges and controversies that led them to feeling forced to step back from their full-time roles in the institution."

Meanwhile, the Sussexes said of the show:

“We are grateful to have the ability to share our love story through such an esteemed creative team and with the global reach of Netflix. ... We hope it helps others to heal, and to feel inspired.” 

Although it's unclear exactly how much the couple received for the docuseries, their total Netflix deal is estimated to be $100 million.

In Archie's first months, it became clear to royal watchers that he and Harry had obvious similarities, most obviously, with hints of red in Archie's hair. According to a People Magazine article from August 2019, a source had already predicted this, as they spoke of Archie's "tufts of reddish hair" even back then.

In September 2019, during Meghan and Harry’s last royal tour, Archie made his debut royal engagement in South Africa when he and his parents met Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his daughter, Thandeka Tutu-Gxashe. With Archie smiling and being mischievous for the cameras, it's safe to say the little guy stole the show! 

At only 4 months old, it was already clear that the little tot bore a striking resemblance to his famous father. Dressed in blue-and-white striped overalls, a long-sleeved white shirt and socks, Archie sat in Meghan’s lap as his parents discussed the Archbishop and his wife's organization, The Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation.

A few months later, the Sussexes took to their Instagram account to post a video looking back at 2019 for the family, which featured a close shot of Archie being held by his dad in Canada. The two were pictured in front of a lake, bundled up in warm winter clothes as the doting dad smiled at baby Archie, who was sporting an adorable double pom-pom gray beanie. The facial similarities to his dad Harry were evident, notably Archie's cheeks, face shape and hair. 

But the family similarities aren't only from Harry's side — Meghan also has an influence, notably her eyes and nose. 

In fact, mere days after Archie's birth in 2019, his parents said that after being asked which one of them Archie takes after more, they were "still trying to figure that out," according to Harper's Bazaar. 

In the same interview, Harry added that "his looks are changing every single day, so who knows." Clearly, both parents have an influence, and it seems to vary which parent he resembles more as time goes on. 

Over time, Archie's resemblance to his mom has also been spotted by eagle-eyed royal fans. In the fifth episode of Harry's Apple TV series co-produced with Oprah Winfrey, "The Me You Can't See," released in May 2021, never-before-seen footage of Archie swinging on a hanging bench alongside his father revealed a resemblance to Meghan.

Twitter user Julieth posted a side-by-side comparison of a baby photo of Meghan along with Archie, and it is quite clear that the toddler has taken after his beautiful mom! She captioned her post, "Archie been looking a lot like Meghan."

Other users certainly agreed with this, with one user commenting that they "always" saw the resemblance. "I have always said that Archie looks like his mother from the first time we saw him at the photo call. He's a mini Meghan with his curly and wavy hair," they wrote. Other users also commented that Archie was Meghan's twin.

Meanwhile, another person also saw that Archie's face resembled both his parents, as they said: "I think he is changing from Harry to Meghan's faces at the moment. I can't wait to see which face will finally stick." We couldn't agree more — and only time will tell who the young prince will end up looking more like!  

En fait, quelques jours seulement après la naissance d'Archie en 2019, ses parents ont déclaré, qu'après avoir été interrogés sur le parent qu'Archie ressemblait le plus, ils étaient encore en train de chercher, selon Harper's Bazaar.

Dans la même interview, Harry a ajouté : « Son apparence change chaque jour. Alors, qui sait ? » De toute évidence, les deux parents ont une influence, et il semble que cela varie selon le parent qu'il ressemble le plus avec le temps.

Au fil du temps, la ressemblance d'Archie avec sa mère a également été remarquée par des fans royaux attentifs. Dans le cinquième épisode de la série de Apple TV de Harry co-produite avec Oprah Winfrey, « The Me You Can't See », sorti en mai 2021, des images inédites d'Archie se balançant sur un banc suspendu aux côtés de son père ont révélé une ressemblance avec Meghan.

L'utilisateur Twitter Julieth a publié une comparaison côte à côte d'une photo de bébé de Meghan avec Archie, et il est clair que le tout-petit ressemble à sa belle maman. Elle a légendé sa publication : « Archie ressemble beaucoup à Meghan ».

D'autres utilisateurs ont certainement été d'accord avec cela, avec un utilisateur commentant qu'il a toujours vu la ressemblance. « J'ai toujours dit qu'Archie ressemblait à sa mère depuis la première fois que nous l'avons vu à l'appel photo. C'est un mini Meghan avec ses cheveux bouclés et ondulés », a-t-il écrit. . D'autres utilisateurs ont également commenté qu'Archie était le jumeau de Meghan.

Pendant ce temps, une autre personne a également vu qu'Archie ressemblait aux deux parents, comme elle a déclaré : « Je pense qu'il change du visage de Harry à celui de Meghan pour le moment. Je suis impatient de voir quel visage finira par s'imposer ». Nous ne pourrions pas être plus d'accord. Seul le temps nous dira à quoi ressemblera finalement le jeune prince.

Joyeux 4ème anniversaire au Prince Archie de Sussex ! À qui penses-tu que ressemble plus le jeune royal, sa mère ou son père ? Dis-le nous dans les commentaires, puis partage ceci avec d'autres fans de la famille royale que tu connais pour avoir leurs avis !