The royal family is wishingMeghan MarkleandPrince Harry’s sonArchiea “very happy” third birthday.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s son is celebrating his third birthday on Friday, and his family in the U.K. is marking the day on social media with special birthday messages.
Queen Elizabeth’s official social media account shared a memorable photo of Archie that was taken just days after he was born.
“Wishing Archie Mountbatten-Windsor a very happy 3rd Birthday!” the caption reads.
The world got their first glimpse of Archie meeting his great-grandmotherQueen Elizabethand great-grandfatherPrince Philipin thehistory-making photothat also included Meghan’s mother,Doria Ragland.
Queen Elizabethboasts a big smile in the groundbreaking photo, while proud first-time grandmother Doria looks on.
Kate MiddletonandPrince Williamalso shared a family photo with Archie on their social media account on Friday.
“Wishing Archie a very happy 3rd Birthday today,” they shared alongside a photo fromArchie’s royal christeningin July 2019.
Prince Charlesand Camilla, Duchess of Cornwallretweeted the Queen’s birthday message and phototo Archie on their official account. They added their own message alongside the balloon emoji. “Happy Birthday Archie!” they wrote.
While relationships between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and members of the royal family remain tense, the couple, who live in Montecito, California, recently traveled to the U.K. tovisit with Harry’s grandmother the Queen.
“Being with her, it was great. It was just so nice to see her,“Prince Harrysaid in an interview onToday.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s 2021 holiday card with Archie and Lilibet.Alexi Lubomirski
“I’m just making sure that she’s, you know, protected and got the right people around her,” he explained of the Queen, who hadtested positive for COVID-19in February. “You know, home — home for me, now, is you know, for the time being, is in the States.”
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In a recent exclusive interview with PEOPLE,Prince Harryopened up about his son Archie and daughter Lilibet, 11 months.
“[Lili’s] current priorities are trying to keep up with her brother; she took her first step just a few days ago!” Harry said. “Proud papa, here.”
source: people.com
