Prins Archie firar 4:e födelsedag och likheten med Harry och Meghan blir allt starkare

Maj 08, 2023 by apost team

Ända sedan prins Harry och Meghan Markle officiellt lämnade sina poster som medlemmar av kungafamiljen har allmänheten varit otroligt intresserad av hur de kommer att leva sina liv. Medan vi nu vet mer om deras dagliga förehavanden kan man inte säga detsamma om deras två barn - prins Archie of Sussex och prinsessan Lilibet of Sussex.

En sak som vi dock vet är att Archie firar sin fyraårsdag idag, den 6 maj 2023. Trots att de valt att hålla sin enda son utanför offentligheten har Sussexarna gett allmänheten glimtar av sin förstfödde vid flera tillfällen. Från dessa ögonblick har vi lärt oss några saker om den unge prinsen - särskilt hans förtjusande likhet med båda sina föräldrar! För att fira hans fyraårsdag ska vi ta en titt på prins Archie av Sussex familjelikheter.

Archie föddes den 6 maj 2019, nästan ett år på dagen för hans föräldrars första bröllopsdag, och har hållit ivriga kungliga fans intresserade av honom. Under sitt korta liv hittills har den unga prinsen flyttat runt en hel del. Född i Storbritannien, mindre än ett år efter hans födelse avsade sig hertigen och hertiginnan av Sussex formellt sina officiella titlar och avgick som arbetande kungligheter. Den unga familjen flyttade sedan runt: först till Vancouver Island i några månader, innan de slog sig ner i Markles hemstat Kalifornien och flyttade först till Los Angeles och sedan till Montecito i Santa Barbara för att få lite mer avskildhet.

Även om vi knappt har sett mycket av Archie har familjelikheten han har med båda sina föräldrar blivit allt tydligare.

Under Archies första månader stod det klart för kungliga observatörer att han och Harry hade uppenbara likheter, mest uppenbart med inslag av rött i Archies hår. Enligt en artikel i People Magazine från augusti 2019 hade en källa redan förutspått detta, eftersom de talade om Archies "tofsar av rödaktigt hår" redan då.

I september 2019, under Meghan och Harrys sista kungliga turné, gjorde Archie sitt första kungliga engagemang i Sydafrika när han och hans föräldrar träffade ärkebiskop Desmond Tutu och hans dotter Thandeka Tutu-Gxashe. Med Archie som log och var busig inför kamerorna kan man lugnt säga att den lilla killen stal showen!

Redan vid 4 månaders ålder var det tydligt att den lilla pojken hade en slående likhet med sin berömda far. Iklädd blå- och vitrandiga overaller, en långärmad vit skjorta och strumpor satt Archie i Meghans knä medan hans föräldrar diskuterade ärkebiskopen och hans frus organisation, The Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation.

Några månader senare tog familjen Sussex till sitt Instagramkonto för att lägga upp en video med en tillbakablick på 2019 för familjen, som innehöll en närbild av Archie som hålls av sin pappa i Kanada. De två fotograferades framför en sjö, iklädda varma vinterkläder medan den älskande pappan log mot bebisen Archie, som bar en bedårande grå mössa med dubbla pom-pom-pom-band. Likheterna i ansiktet med pappa Harry var uppenbara, särskilt Archies kinder, ansiktsform och hår.

Men familjelikheterna är inte bara från Harrys sida - Meghan har också ett inflytande, särskilt hennes ögon och näsa.

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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!  

Bara några dagar efter Archies födelse 2019 sa hans föräldrar att de "fortfarande försöker ta reda på det", enligt Harper's Bazaar, efter att ha fått frågan om vem av dem som Archie gillar mest.

I samma intervju tillade Harry att "hans utseende förändras varje dag, så vem vet" Det är tydligt att båda föräldrarna har ett inflytande, och det verkar variera vilken förälder han liknar mest med tiden.

Med tiden har Archies likhet med sin mamma också upptäckts av örnögda kungliga fans. I det femte avsnittet av Harrys Apple TV-serie som han samproducerade med Oprah Winfrey,"The Me You Can't See", som släpptes i maj 2021, avslöjade aldrig tidigare visade filmer av Archie som gungar på en hängande bänk tillsammans med sin pappa en likhet med Meghan.

Twitteranvändaren Julieth lade upp en jämförelse sida vid sida av ett babyfoto av Meghan tillsammans med Archie, och det är helt klart att det lilla barnet har tagit efter sin vackra mamma! Hon skrev som bildtext till sitt inlägg: "Archie har liknat Meghan väldigt mycket"

Andra användare höll verkligen med om detta, och en användare kommenterade att de "alltid" sett likheten. "Jag har alltid sagt att Archie ser ut som sin mamma från första gången vi såg honom på fotokallelsen. Han är en mini-Meghan med sitt lockiga och vågiga hår", skrev de. Andra användare kommenterade också att Archie var Meghans tvilling.

Samtidigt såg en annan person också att Archies ansikte liknade båda hans föräldrar, som de sa: "Jag tror att han byter från Harry till Meghans ansikten just nu. Jag kan inte vänta på att se vilket ansikte som slutligen kommer att hålla sig kvar." Vi kunde inte hålla med mer - och bara tiden får utvisa vem den unga prinsen till slut kommer att se mer ut som!

Grattis på fyraårsdagen till prins Archie av Sussex! Vem tycker du att den unga kungen liknar mest - hans mamma eller pappa? Låt oss veta, och skicka sedan detta vidare till alla andra kungliga fans i ditt liv så att de också kan tycka till!