DidPrince Harryjust get a preview of what his sonArchiewill look like in a few years?
The 34-year-old royal, who welcomed his first child withMeghan Markleon May 6, stepped out solo on Thursday to attend theopening match of the ICC Cricket World Cupat the Oval in London. Ahead of the game, which saw England take on South Africa, Harry met a group of excited children who had been selected as Anthem Children from the Cricket World Cup youth engagement program – including one boy who looked like a young version of himself!
The boy wore a blue baseball cap and t-shirt that matched the other kids, but his freckles and red hair (and therefore his resemblance toPrince Harry) couldn’t be missed.
Perhaps Harry and Meghan also noticed the similarities – the couple’s @SussexRoyal Instagram page shared a number of photos from the outing, including a close-up shot of the prince’s mini-me.
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Prince Harry and Prince William in 1991.
Prince Harry.Stuart C. Wilson/Getty
Ahead of the match, Harry gave an inspirational speech about the legacy of the tournament.
“The first ever Cricket World Cup took place in England in 1975, and I am delighted that the UK will once again play host to this wonderful global event featuring 10 incredible teams, who thanks to the UK’s diversity will feel like they are playing to a home crowd at every game,” he said. “Cities will come alive across the next six weeks as World Cup fever sweeps the nation once more.”
He continued, “Good luck to all the teams and thank you to everyone who has played a part in making this tournament happen. Trust me, you won’t want to miss any of it. I am now honored to declare the men’s World Cup of 2019 open.”
Prince Harry.Gareth Copley-IDI/IDI/Getty
At Thursday’s game Harry also spent time with young people who were picked as flag bearers and will be walking out ahead of the teams, carrying the competing nations’ flags for the pre-match national anthems.
Harry will meet children from Henry Fawcett School near the Oval, whose students are participating in the opening sequence and will accompany each nation’s heliosphere onto the field of play.
Prince Harry.Steve Bardens/Getty
Also at the match in Rome was Harry’s good friend, Argentine polo player Nacho Figueras.
“The Duke is the kind of father I always imagined he would be,” Figueras told PEOPLE. “He has always had a great love for children and a great understanding of them. I noticed that becoming a father has influenced him and his dedication and love for the project is now stronger than ever.”
As for how Harry is handling balancing his royal duties with caring for his new son, Figueras said he’s still “very present.”
“When duty calls. He is just 24 hours away from home, and I am sure he is doing just fine. He is a wonderful father and very present and he is here for an amazing cause.”
source: people.com
