Príncipe Archie comemora 4 anos e a semelhança com Harry e Meghan só aumenta

Mai 08, 2023

Desde que o Príncipe Harry e Meghan Markle deixaram oficialmente seus cargos como membros da família real, o público tem se interessado muito em saber como eles escolherão viver suas vidas. Embora agora saibamos mais sobre suas atividades diárias, o mesmo não pode ser dito sobre seus dois filhos - o príncipe Archie de Sussex e a princesa Lilibet de Sussex.

No entanto, uma coisa que sabemos é que Archie está comemorando seu 4º aniversário hoje, 6 de maio de 2023. Apesar de optarem por manter seu único filho longe dos olhos do público, os Sussex deram ao público vislumbres de seu primogênito em várias ocasiões. A partir desses momentos, aprendemos algumas coisas sobre o jovem príncipe - notavelmente, sua adorável semelhança com ambos os pais! Em comemoração ao seu aniversário de 4 anos, vamos dar uma olhada na semelhança familiar do Príncipe Archie de Sussex.

Nascido em 6 de maio de 2019, quase um ano após o primeiro aniversário de casamento de seus pais, Archie tem mantido os ávidos fãs da realeza interessados nele. Em sua curta vida até agora, o jovem príncipe se mudou muito. Nascido no Reino Unido, menos de um ano após seu nascimento, o Duque e a Duquesa de Sussex renunciaram formalmente a seus títulos oficiais e deixaram o cargo de membros da realeza. A jovem família então se mudou: primeiro para a Ilha de Vancouver por alguns meses, antes de se estabelecer no estado natal de Markle, a Califórnia, mudando-se primeiro para Los Angeles e depois para Montecito, Santa Bárbara, para ter um pouco mais de privacidade.

Embora quase não tenhamos visto Archie, a semelhança familiar que ele tem com seus pais está se tornando cada vez mais evidente.

Nos primeiros meses de vida de Archie, ficou claro para os observadores da realeza que ele e Harry tinham semelhanças óbvias, mais obviamente, com toques de vermelho no cabelo de Archie. De acordo com um artigo da Revista People de agosto de 2019, uma fonte já havia previsto isso, pois falaram dos "tufos de cabelo avermelhado" de Archie já naquela época.

Em setembro de 2019, durante a última turnê real de Meghan e Harry, Archie teve seu primeiro compromisso real na África do Sul, quando ele e seus pais conheceram o arcebispo Desmond Tutu e sua filha, Thandeka Tutu-Gxashe. Com Archie sorrindo e sendo travesso para as câmeras, é seguro dizer que o garotinho roubou a cena!

Com apenas 4 meses de idade, já estava claro que o pequeno tinha uma semelhança impressionante com seu famoso pai. Vestido com um macacão listrado azul e branco, uma camisa branca de mangas compridas e meias, Archie sentou-se no colo de Meghan enquanto seus pais conversavam sobre a organização do arcebispo e de sua esposa, The Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation.

Poucos meses depois, os Sussex publicaram em sua conta no Instagram um vídeo sobre o ano de 2019 para a família, que mostrava uma foto de Archie sendo segurado pelo pai no Canadá. Os dois foram fotografados em frente a um lago, vestidos com roupas quentes de inverno, enquanto o pai sorria para o bebê Archie, que usava um adorável gorro cinza com pompom duplo. As semelhanças faciais com seu pai Harry eram evidentes, principalmente as bochechas, o formato do rosto e o cabelo de Archie.

Mas as semelhanças familiares não são apenas do lado de Harry - Meghan também tem uma influência, principalmente em seus olhos e nariz.

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!  

De fato, poucos dias após o nascimento de Archie em 2019, seus pais disseram que, após serem questionados sobre qual deles Archie mais gosta, eles "ainda estavam tentando descobrir isso", de acordo com a Harper's Bazaar.

Na mesma entrevista, Harry acrescentou que "sua aparência está mudando todos os dias, então quem sabe". Claramente, ambos os pais têm influência, e parece variar com qual dos pais ele se parece mais com o passar do tempo.

Com o passar do tempo, a semelhança de Archie com sua mãe também foi notada por fãs reais com olhos de águia. No quinto episódio da série de Harry para a Apple TV coproduzida com a Oprah Winfrey,"The Me You Can't See", lançada em maio de 2021, imagens nunca antes vistas de Archie balançando em um banco suspenso ao lado de seu pai revelaram uma semelhança com Meghan.

A usuária do Twitter Julieth postou uma comparação lado a lado de uma foto de bebê de Meghan com Archie, e está bem claro que a criança puxou à sua linda mãe! Ela colocou na legenda de sua postagem: "Archie está se parecendo muito com Meghan".

Outros usuários certamente concordaram com isso, com um usuário comentando que "sempre" viu a semelhança. "Eu sempre disse que Archie se parece com sua mãe desde a primeira vez que o vimos na sessão de fotos. Ele é uma mini Meghan com seu cabelo cacheado e ondulado", escreveu. Outros usuários também comentaram que Archie era gêmeo de Meghan.

Enquanto isso, outra pessoa também viu que o rosto de Archie se assemelhava ao de seus pais, como disse: "Acho que ele está mudando do rosto de Harry para o de Meghan no momento. Mal posso esperar para ver qual dos rostos vai ficar". Nós não poderíamos concordar mais - e só o tempo dirá com quem o jovem príncipe acabará se parecendo mais!

Feliz aniversário de 4 anos para o Príncipe Archie de Sussex! Com quem você acha que o jovem membro da realeza se parece mais - com a mãe ou com o pai? Conte para nós e, em seguida, mostre essa notícia para os outros fãs da realeza que você conhece, para que eles também possam opinar!