Il principe Archie compie 4 anni e la somiglianza con Harry e Meghan si fa sempre più forte

Mag 08, 2023 by apost team

Da quando il principe Harry e Meghan Markle hanno ufficialmente lasciato il posto di membri senior della famiglia reale, il pubblico è incredibilmente interessato a sapere come sceglieranno di vivere la loro vita. Anche se ora sappiamo di più sulla loro vita quotidiana, lo stesso non si può dire dei loro due figli: il principe Archie del Sussex e la principessa Lilibet del Sussex.

Tuttavia, una cosa che sappiamo è che Archie ha festeggiato il suo quarto compleanno proprio il 6 maggio 2023. Nonostante abbiano scelto di tenere il loro unico figlio lontano dalle luci della ribalta, i Sussex hanno dato al pubblico scorci del loro primogenito in diverse occasioni. Da questi momenti abbiamo imparato alcune cose sul principino, in particolare la sua adorabile somiglianza con entrambi i genitori! Per festeggiare il suo quarto compleanno, diamo un'occhiata alla somiglianza del principe Archie di Sussex con la sua famiglia.

Nato il 6 maggio 2019, a quasi un anno dal primo anniversario di matrimonio dei suoi genitori, Archie ha suscitato l'interesse dei fan reali. Nella sua breve vita finora, il giovane Principe si è trasferito molte volte. È nato nel Regno Unito, meno di un anno dopo la sua nascita il Duca e la Duchessa di Sussex hanno formalmente rinunciato ai loro titoli ufficiali e si sono dimessi da reali senior in carica. La giovane famiglia si è poi trasferita: prima nell'isola di Vancouver per alcuni mesi, prima di stabilirsi nello Stato natale di Meghan, la California, trasferendosi prima a Los Angeles e poi a Montecito, a Santa Barbara, per avere più privacy.

Anche se non abbiamo visto molto Archie, la somiglianza con entrambi i genitori è sempre più evidente.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (2019), (Dominic Lipinski-WPA Pool/Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Images)

Nei primi mesi di vita di Archie, gli osservatori reali si sono resi conto che tra lui e Harry c'erano delle evidenti somiglianze, soprattutto per quanto riguarda le sfumature di rosso nei capelli di Archie. Secondo un articolo di People Magazine dell'agosto 2019, una fonte aveva già previsto questo aspetto, parlando di "ciuffi di capelli rossicci" di Archie già all'epoca.

Nel settembre 2019, durante l'ultimo tour reale di Meghan e Harry, Archie ha fatto il suo debutto in un impegno reale in Sudafrica, quando insieme ai suoi genitori ha incontrato l'arcivescovo Desmond Tutu e sua figlia Thandeka Tutu-Gxashe. Con Archie che sorrideva e faceva i dispetti alle telecamere, si può dire che il piccolo ha rubato la scena!

A soli 4 mesi, era visibile quanto il piccolo somigliasse in modo impressionante al suo famoso padre. Vestito con una salopette a righe bianche e blu, una camicia bianca a maniche lunghe e dei calzini, Archie era seduto in braccio a Meghan mentre i suoi genitori parlavano dell'organizzazione dell'Arcivescovo e di sua moglie, The Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation.

Qualche mese dopo, i Sussex hanno postato sul loro account Instagram un video che ripercorreva il 2019 della famiglia, con una foto ravvicinata di Archie tenuto in braccio da suo padre in Canada. I due sono stati immortalati davanti a un lago, avvolti in caldi abiti invernali, mentre il papà sorrideva al piccolo Archie, che sfoggiava un adorabile berretto grigio con doppio pon pon. Le somiglianze con il papà Harry sono evidenti, in particolare le guance, la forma del viso e i capelli di Archie.

Ma le somiglianze familiari non sono solo da parte di Harry: ha anche dei tratti di Meghan, in particolare i suoi occhi e il suo naso.

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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle (2016), (Chris Jackson/Chris Jackson via Getty Images)

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."

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle (2018), (Ben Birchall-WPA Pool via Getty Images)

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.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry (2018), (Chris Jackson - Pool/Chris Jackson Collection via Getty Images)

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.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry (2019), (Toby Melville-WPA Pool/Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Images)

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. 

Prince Harry, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor (2019), (Toby Melville - Pool/Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Images)

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!  

Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (2019), (Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage via Getty Images)

Infatti, a pochi giorni dalla nascita di Archie nel 2019, i suoi genitori hanno dichiarato che, quando gli è stato chiesto a chi dei due somigliasse di più Archie, stavano "ancora cercando di capirlo", secondo Harper's Bazaar.

Nella stessa intervista, Harry ha aggiunto che "il suo aspetto cambia ogni giorno, quindi chissà". È chiaro che entrambi i genitori influenzano il suo aspetto e sembra che, con il passare del tempo cambia anche la somiglianza.

Nel corso del tempo, la somiglianza di Archie con la madre è stata notata anche dai fan reali più attenti. Nel quinto episodio della serie Apple TV di Harry co-prodotta con Oprah Winfrey, "The Me You Can't See", pubblicato nel maggio 2021, un filmato inedito di Archie che si dondola su una panchina insieme al padre ha rivelato la somiglianza con Meghan.

L'utente di Twitter Julieth ha postato un confronto tra una foto di Meghan da bambina e Archie, ed è evidente che il piccolo ha preso dalla sua bellissima mamma! L'utente ha intitolato il suo post: "Archie assomiglia molto a Meghan".

Altri utenti sono sicuramente d'accordo con questa affermazione: uno di loro ha commentato di aver "sempre" visto la somiglianza. "Ho sempre detto che Archie assomiglia a sua madre fin dalla prima volta che l'abbiamo visto in un servizio fotografico. È una mini Meghan con i suoi capelli ricci e ondulati", hanno scritto. Altri utenti hanno anche commentato che Archie è il gemello di Meghan.

Nel frattempo, un'altra persona ha notato che il viso di Archie assomigliava a entrambi i suoi genitori: "Credo che al momento stia passando dal volto di Harry a quello di Meghan. Non vedo l'ora di vedere che tratti del viso gli rimarranno". Non potremmo essere più d'accordo e solo il tempo ci dirà a chi assomiglierà di più il piccolo Principe!

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (2019), (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Images)

Buon 4° compleanno al principe Archie del Sussex! Secondo te a chi assomiglia di più il giovane reale: alla mamma o al papà? Facci sapere, poi condividi la notizia con altri fan dei reali che conosci in modo che anche loro possano dire la loro!

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