Prins Archie fejrer 4 års fødselsdag, da ligheden med Harry og Meghan kun bliver større og større

Maj 08, 2023 by apost team

Lige siden prins Harry og Meghan Markle officielt forlod deres poster som medlemmer af den kongelige familie, har offentligheden været utroligt interesseret i, hvordan de vil vælge at leve deres liv. Mens vi nu ved mere om deres daglige gang, kan det samme ikke siges om deres to børn - prins Archie of Sussex og prinsesse Lilibet of Sussex.

En ting vi dog ved er, at Archie fejrer sin 4 års fødselsdag i dag, den 6. maj 2023. På trods af at de har valgt at holde deres eneste søn ude af offentlighedens søgelys, har Sussex-parret ved flere lejligheder givet offentligheden et glimt af deres førstefødte. Fra disse øjeblikke er vi kommet til at lære et par ting om den unge prins - især hans bedårende lighed med begge sine forældre! Lad os i anledning af hans 4 års fødselsdag tage et kig på prins Archie af Sussex' lighed i familien.

Archie blev født den 6. maj 2019, næsten et år på dagen for hans forældres første bryllupsdag, og Archie har holdt ivrige royale fans interesseret i ham. I sit korte liv indtil videre har den unge prins flyttet meget rundt. Han er født i Storbritannien, og mindre end et år efter hans fødsel gav hertugen og hertuginden af Sussex formelt afkald på deres officielle titler og trådte tilbage som arbejdende kongelige. Den unge familie flyttede derefter rundt: først til Vancouver Island i et par måneder, inden de slog sig ned i Markles hjemstat Californien og flyttede først til Los Angeles og derefter til Montecito i Santa Barbara for at få lidt mere privatliv.

Selv om vi næppe har set meget til Archie, er det blevet mere og mere tydeligt, at han ligner begge sine forældre.

I Archies første måneder blev det klart for de kongelige observatører, at han og Harry havde åbenlyse ligheder, mest tydeligt med antydninger af rødt i Archies hår. Ifølge en artikel i People Magazine fra august 2019 havde en kilde allerede forudsagt dette, da de allerede dengang talte om Archies "pjuskede rødlige hårstrå".

I september 2019, under Meghan og Harrys sidste royale turné, havde Archie sin første royale engagement i Sydafrika, da han og hans forældre mødte ærkebiskop Desmond Tutu og hans datter, Thandeka Tutu-Gxashe. Archie smilede og var drilsk for kameraerne, og man kan roligt sige, at den lille fyr stjal showet!

Da han kun var 4 måneder gammel, var det allerede tydeligt, at den lille dreng havde en slående lighed med sin berømte far. Iført en blå-hvidstribet overall, en langærmet hvid skjorte og sokker sad Archie på Meghans skød, mens hans forældre talte om ærkebiskoppen og hans kones organisation, The Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation.

Et par måneder senere gik Sussex-parret på deres Instagram-konto for at lægge en video ud med et tilbageblik på 2019 for familien, som indeholdt et nærbillede af Archie, der blev holdt af sin far i Canada. De to blev fotograferet foran en sø, pakket ind i varmt vintertøj, mens den hengivne far smilede til baby Archie, der havde en bedårende grå dobbelt-pom-pom-måtte på. Lighederne i ansigtet med hans far Harry var tydelige, især Archies kinder, ansigtsform og hår.

Men familie lighederne er ikke kun fra Harrys side - Meghan har også en indflydelse, især hendes øjne og næse.

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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!  

Faktisk sagde forældrene blot få dage efter Archies fødsel i 2019, at de ifølge Harper's Bazaar"stadig prøvede at finde ud af det", efter at de var blevet spurgt, hvem af dem Archie er mest interesseret i.

I samme interview tilføjede Harry, at "hans udseende ændrer sig hver eneste dag, så hvem ved?" Det er klart, at begge forældre har en indflydelse, og det ser ud til at variere, hvilken forælder han ligner mest som tiden går.

Med tiden er Archies lighed med sin mor også blevet spottet af kongelige fans med ørneøjne. I det femte afsnit af Harrys Apple TV-serie, der er co-produceret med Oprah Winfrey,"The Me You Can't See", der blev udgivet i maj 2021, afslørede aldrig tidligere sete optagelser af Archie, der svinger sig på en hængebænk sammen med sin far, en lighed med Meghan.

Twitter-brugeren Julieth postede en side-by-side sammenligning af et babyfoto af Meghan sammen med Archie, og det er helt tydeligt, at det lille barn har taget efter sin smukke mor! Hun har givet sit indlæg følgende billedtekst: "Archie har lignet Meghan meget"

Andre brugere var helt sikkert enige i dette, og en bruger kommenterede, at de "altid" har set ligheden. "Jeg har altid sagt, at Archie ligner sin mor lige siden første gang, vi så ham ved fotoopkaldet. Han er en mini-Meghan med sit krøllede og bølgede hår," skrev de. Andre brugere kommenterede også, at Archie var Meghans tvilling.

I mellemtiden så en anden person også, at Archies ansigt lignede begge hans forældre, som de sagde: "Jeg tror, at han skifter fra Harry til Meghans ansigt i øjeblikket. Jeg kan ikke vente med at se, hvilket ansigt der til sidst bliver hængende." Vi kunne ikke være mere enige - og kun tiden vil vise, hvem den unge prins ender med at ligne mest!

Tillykke med 4 års fødselsdagen til prins Archie af Sussex! Hvem synes du, at den unge konge ligner mest - hans mor eller far? Lad os vide det, og send det videre til andre kongelige fans i dit liv, så de også kan give deres mening til kende!