Meghan Markle and Archie.Photo: CBS
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In the meantime, the proud dad said he’s already introduced the adaptive sports competition for veterans and service personnel to his oldest.
“I showed him how some were missing legs and explained that some had invisible injuries, too,” the former Army captain added. “Not because he asked, but because I wanted to tell him. Kids understand so much, and to see it through his eyes was amazing because it’s so unfiltered and honest.”
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He’s Got His Father’s ‘Cheekiness’
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images
In one amusing example, Harry revealed that Archie is prone to interrupting his video calls for work.
“This whole working from home stuff is not all it’s cracked up to be, certainly post-COVID, because it’s really hard,” the father of two said with a smile. “But when your kids and you are in the same place, it’s really hard to separate the work from them because they kind of overlap. So, I mean, Archie spends more time interrupting our Zoom calls than anybody else.”
“But he often gets us off them, as well, so that’s also a nice thing,” he added.
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He’s Already Dreaming Big
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“When I talk to my son Archie about what he wants to be when he grows up, some days it’s an astronaut, other days it’s a pilot — a helicopter pilot obviously — or Kwazii fromOctonauts,” the dad said with a laugh, referencing the children’s show. “If you’re laughing, then you’ve seen that.”
“I remind him is that no matter what you want to be when you grow up, it’s your character that matters most, and nothing would make his mum and me prouder than to see him have the character of what we see before us today,” Harry added.
04of 18He’s Attending SchoolMeghan Markle and Prince Harry’s 2021 holiday card with Archie and Lilibet.Alexi LubomirskiGiving a glimpse into his family’s flow at their Montecito home, Harry said that Archie goes to school in the morning while Lili naps.“One of the kids has gone to school. The other one’s taking a nap. There’s a break in our program,” he told friendSerena Williamsduring BetterUp’s Inner Work Day in February. “It’s like, right, it’s either for workout, take the dog for a walk, get out in nature, maybe meditate.”
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He’s Attending School
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s 2021 holiday card with Archie and Lilibet.Alexi Lubomirski
Giving a glimpse into his family’s flow at their Montecito home, Harry said that Archie goes to school in the morning while Lili naps.
“One of the kids has gone to school. The other one’s taking a nap. There’s a break in our program,” he told friendSerena Williamsduring BetterUp’s Inner Work Day in February. “It’s like, right, it’s either for workout, take the dog for a walk, get out in nature, maybe meditate.”
05of 18He’s an Animal LoverArchie Mountbatten-Windsor.The Ellen Degeneres ShowWhile appearing on palEllen DeGeneres' self-titled talk show in November 2021, the Duchess of Sussex was touched when the host commented on her young son’seasy demeanorwith the birds at his “chick inn.“As a picture of the toddler standing his chicken coop flashed onscreen, DeGeneres (who is neighbors with the family in Montecito) revealed, “He’s so sweet with the chickens, too. Archie is just such a gentle soul.““Aww, thank you,” proud mom Meg replied.In the picture, the toddler was even wearing a nod to his U.K. roots — hisHunter rain bootsfeature Peppa Pig, the popular British cartoon character. (Prince Williampreviously told BBC Radio 1 that his son,Prince George, was a hugePeppa Pigfan before moving ontoFireman Sam.)
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He’s an Animal Lover
Archie Mountbatten-Windsor.The Ellen Degeneres Show
While appearing on palEllen DeGeneres' self-titled talk show in November 2021, the Duchess of Sussex was touched when the host commented on her young son’seasy demeanorwith the birds at his “chick inn.”
As a picture of the toddler standing his chicken coop flashed onscreen, DeGeneres (who is neighbors with the family in Montecito) revealed, “He’s so sweet with the chickens, too. Archie is just such a gentle soul.”
“Aww, thank you,” proud mom Meg replied.
In the picture, the toddler was even wearing a nod to his U.K. roots — hisHunter rain bootsfeature Peppa Pig, the popular British cartoon character. (Prince Williampreviously told BBC Radio 1 that his son,Prince George, was a hugePeppa Pigfan before moving ontoFireman Sam.)
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He Loves Books
Hey, that’s me! During her appearance onTheEllen DeGeneresShow, Meghan revealed that Archie is delighted to recognize illustrations of himself inThe Bench,her children’s book that explores the bond between fathers and sons through a mother’s eyes.
The duchess shared that her toddler also spots the family’s two dogs (a beagle named Guy and a black Labrador named Pula) in the book.
“On that first page you open and you see our dogs and he goes, ‘That’s Pula! That’s Guy!’ " Meghan said.
“He has a voracious appetite for books and constantly when we read him a book he goes ‘Again, again,’ " Meghan said onNPRWeekend Editionin June 2021.
“Now the fact that he lovesThe Benchand we can say, ‘Mommy wrote this for you,’ feels amazing,” she added.
07of 18He Wasn’t So Sure About HalloweenMeghan Markle.The Ellen ShowHalloween, however, was a bit of a different story. In another adorable anecdote shared during herEllenappearance, the Duchess of Sussex said that Archiewasn’t so sureabout Halloween last year.“We wanted to do something fun for the kids, and then the kids were just not into it at all,” Meghan explained.Though his mom and dad dressed him up in adinosaur costume,Meghan revealed that her toddler only wore it for “about five minutes.““Not even five minutes,” countered DeGeneres, who spent the holiday with the family of four. “Finally Harry talked him into putting the head on,” she added.
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He Wasn’t So Sure About Halloween
Meghan Markle.The Ellen Show
Halloween, however, was a bit of a different story. In another adorable anecdote shared during herEllenappearance, the Duchess of Sussex said that Archiewasn’t so sureabout Halloween last year.
“We wanted to do something fun for the kids, and then the kids were just not into it at all,” Meghan explained.
Though his mom and dad dressed him up in adinosaur costume,Meghan revealed that her toddler only wore it for “about five minutes.”
“Not even five minutes,” countered DeGeneres, who spent the holiday with the family of four. “Finally Harry talked him into putting the head on,” she added.
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He Knows – and Loves – His Late Grandmother
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Archie’s first words were especially sentimental for his parents.
According to Harry, a photo of his late mother, who tragically died at age 36 following a car crash in Paris in 1997, hangs in Archie’s nursery at home.
“I got a photo of her in his nursery, and it was one of the first words that he said — apart from ‘mama,’ ‘papa,’ it was then ‘grandma’. Grandma Diana,” Harry said in the special, which premiered May 2021. “It’s the sweetest thing, but at the same time, it makes me really sad because she should be here.”
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He’s Growing Up Fast
Archie’s recent birthday image.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
In aconversationwithOprah Winfreyin March 2021,Prince Harryand Meghan explained why the move to California benefitted Archie, and shared updates about their growing boy.
“To have outdoor space where I can go for walks with Archie and we go for walks as a family and with the dogs. You know, we go on hikes or go down to the beach, which is so close,” Harry told Oprah.
Meghan added that the toddler had been gabbing away and learning new words.
“He’s on a roll. In the past few weeks it’s been ‘hydrate,’ " the Duchess of Sussex said in March.
“Whenever anyone leaves the house, he’s like, ‘Drive safe!’ " Harry echoed.
10of 18Meghan Jokes He ‘Is All Over the Place’Meghan Markle and Archie.CBSIn October 2020, Meghan said their little one was adjusting well to hisnew surroundingsnear Santa Barbara.“We are doing well. [Archie] is so good,” she shared in avideo call with theEvening Standardto help kick off Black History Month in the U.K. “We are very lucky with our little one. He is just so busy, he is all over the place. He keeps us on our toes. We are just so lucky.”
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Meghan Jokes He ‘Is All Over the Place’
Meghan Markle and Archie.CBS
In October 2020, Meghan said their little one was adjusting well to hisnew surroundingsnear Santa Barbara.
“We are doing well. [Archie] is so good,” she shared in avideo call with theEvening Standardto help kick off Black History Month in the U.K. “We are very lucky with our little one. He is just so busy, he is all over the place. He keeps us on our toes. We are just so lucky.”
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He’s Mom and Dad’s #1
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Archie.Misan Harriman/Instagram
Though Meghan and Harry have their hands full, Harry said their ultimate focus remained the little man.
“Our little man is our number one priority, but our work after that is the second priority and we’re just trying to do everything we can to do our part to make the world a better place,“Prince Harrysaid.
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Dad and Lad Love the Great Outdoors
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Like many families amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Harry said he and Archie enjoyed spendingextra time in the great outdoorstogether.
13of 18You Can Call Him ‘Arch’Meghan Markle and Archie.The Duke of Sussex/@SaveChildrenUKMeghan’s lips slipped to reveal a sweet nickname for Archie in acandid video while reading a storyto her son in celebration of his milestone first birthday in May 2020.As Archie helped turn the pages ofDuck! Rabbit!, Meghan said “Let’s turn the page, let’s show everybody. Let’s go to the next page — look Arch!“The Duke and Duchess of Sussex previously shed some light on how they chose their son’s name – andits special connectionto their charitable Archewell Foundation.“Before SussexRoyal came the idea of ‘arche’ — the Greek word meaning ‘source of action,’ " the couple said in a statementlast year. “We connected to this concept for the charitable organization we hoped to build one day, and it became the inspiration for our son’s name.““To do something of meaning, to do something that matters. Archewell is a name that combines an ancient word for strength and action, and another that evokes the deep resources we each must draw upon.”
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You Can Call Him ‘Arch’
Meghan Markle and Archie.The Duke of Sussex/@SaveChildrenUK
Meghan’s lips slipped to reveal a sweet nickname for Archie in acandid video while reading a storyto her son in celebration of his milestone first birthday in May 2020.
As Archie helped turn the pages ofDuck! Rabbit!, Meghan said “Let’s turn the page, let’s show everybody. Let’s go to the next page — look Arch!”
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex previously shed some light on how they chose their son’s name – andits special connectionto their charitable Archewell Foundation.
“Before SussexRoyal came the idea of ‘arche’ — the Greek word meaning ‘source of action,’ " the couple said in a statementlast year. “We connected to this concept for the charitable organization we hoped to build one day, and it became the inspiration for our son’s name.”
“To do something of meaning, to do something that matters. Archewell is a name that combines an ancient word for strength and action, and another that evokes the deep resources we each must draw upon.”
14of 18He Was Fascinated with His First SnowPrince Harry and son Archie.Sussex RoyalsWhile making hisfirst speech after reaching an agreementabout his exit from royal duties,Prince Harryhumorously recalled Archie’s first experience with snow, at an event organized for the Duke of Cambridge’s Sentebale charity.“It has also been a privilege to meet so many of you, and to feel your excitement for our son Archie, who saw snow for the first time the other day and thought it was bloody brilliant!” Harry told the crowd in January 2020.
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He Was Fascinated with His First Snow
Prince Harry and son Archie.Sussex Royals
While making hisfirst speech after reaching an agreementabout his exit from royal duties,Prince Harryhumorously recalled Archie’s first experience with snow, at an event organized for the Duke of Cambridge’s Sentebale charity.
“It has also been a privilege to meet so many of you, and to feel your excitement for our son Archie, who saw snow for the first time the other day and thought it was bloody brilliant!” Harry told the crowd in January 2020.
15of 18He’s a Playdate ProSamir Hussein/WireImageAfter his first public playdate with cousinsPrince George,Princess CharlotteandPrince Louisat a polo match in July 2020, Meghan revealed her bundle of joy enjoyed meeting other babies at anorganized playgroup.“It was a lot of fun. He loved it,” Meghan said of the big outing with her little one at theWellChild Awards.
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He’s a Playdate Pro
Samir Hussein/WireImage
After his first public playdate with cousinsPrince George,Princess CharlotteandPrince Louisat a polo match in July 2020, Meghan revealed her bundle of joy enjoyed meeting other babies at anorganized playgroup.
“It was a lot of fun. He loved it,” Meghan said of the big outing with her little one at theWellChild Awards.
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He ‘Found His Voice’ in Africa
Archie, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Samir Hussein/WireImage
Like father, like son. WhilePrince Harry’s love for Africa is well known,the duke revealedthat Archie seemingly fell for the area at 5 months old.
“He clearly loves Africa as well because he’s been happy looking out the window,” Harry revealed. “He found his voice here. He was bouncing up and down and making more noise than he’s ever made before.”
Meghan echoed, “We thought he was happy before. He’s the happiest here. He’s been so happy the past two days.”
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‘Bubba’ Likes ‘to Flirt!’
Archie adorably chuckled when Thandeka laughed, prompting Meghan to say, “Is that funny?” Thandeka noted that Archie already seemed to understand her, to whichPrince Harrysaid, “I think he knows exactly what’s going on.”
“You like me best, yes!” Thandeka told Archie. “Oh, you like the ladies better, yeah.”
Meghan agreed: “He likes to flirt!”
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He’s an ‘Old Soul’
Archie wasn’t even 1 year old when mom Meghan mused he seemed to be wise beyond his years.
During the meeting with Archbishop Tutu and his daughter Thandeka, Archie was calm and attentive throughout his first outing, smiling smiled at his hosts and played in his mother’s lap.
“He constantly wants to stand,” Harry said as his son playfully stood up on the couch in Meghan’s arms.
Meghan exclaimed “He’s an old soul!”
source: people.com
