Ever since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle officially left their posts as members of the royal family, the public has been incredibly interested in how they will live in the United States. While we now know more about their daily lives, the same can’t be said for their two children—Prince Archie of Sussex and Princess Lilibet of Sussex.
However, we know that Archie celebrated his 4th birthday on May 6, 2023, on the same day King Charles III had his coronation ceremony in the United Kingdom. Despite choosing to keep their only son out of the public eye, the Sussexes have given the public glimpses of their firstborn on multiple occasions. From these moments, we’ve learned a few things about the young prince — notably, his adorable resemblance to both of his parents! In celebration of his 5th birthday, let’s look at Prince Archie of Sussex’s family resemblance.
Born on May 6, 2019, almost one year after his parents’ first wedding anniversary, Archie kept eager royal fans interested in him. In his short life, the young prince has moved around a lot. Born in the UK, less than a year after his birth, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex formally renounced their official titles and stepped down as working royals. The young family then moved to Vancouver Island for a few months before settling down in Markle’s home state of California, moving first to Los Angeles, then Montecito, Santa Barbara, for more privacy.
In celebration of Archie’s 5th birthday, fans of the Sussexes are looking back on a resurfaced video of Meghan when she was preparing for the little Prince’s first birthday. Keep reading to learn more about how Prince Harry and Meghan celebrated Archie’s birthday through the years.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (2018), (IMAGO / PA Images)
For Archie’s first birthday, Save With Stories posted a video of Meghan reading a book titled “Duck! Rabbit!” to Archie on her lap. As Meghan tries to capture the young royal’s attention by making him flip through the pages of the picture book, Prince Harry was behind the camera, filming the adorable moment.
Little Archie couldn’t communicate with his parents at the time, but he could be heard saying “Da, da, da, da,” to his “Dada” behind the camera.
Sadly, Archie’s first birthday was celebrated with fewer people because of the strict guidelines of the coronavirus pandemic at the time.
“They are celebrating as a family focused on Archie and being together,” a source told People Magazine at the time. “They’ll have a smash cake and Zooms with family and friends. It’s been beautiful weather, so perhaps a family stroll with the dogs.”
For his second birthday, The Sussexes posted a photo of a now-standing Archie holding a bouquet of balloons on a field.
“We cannot think of a more resonant way to honor our son’s birthday,” Harry and Meghan said in their message, imploring their fans to donate to a vaccine equity fund. “If we all show up, with compassion for those we both know and don’t know, we can have a profound impact. Even a small contribution can have a ripple effect. Together, we can uplift, protect, and care for one another.”
One month after he celebrated his second birthday, Archie officially became an older brother as Meghan and Harry welcomed their daughter, Princess Lilibet, in June 2021.