Prince Harry opens up paternity and ‘brutalness’ from Archie
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have always been careful about sharing information about their children Archie and Lilibet ‘Lili’ Diana. Anyway, Meghan and Harry have occasionally given away a few heartwarming details about their family life, including their son’s love of waffles and one of his favorite songs.
Leading up to Christmas 2021, the couple also seemed to share what Archie calls them.
Meghan and Prince Harry released their Christmas card at the end of December, with a personal message and an adorable photo of the family of four.
The card read: “This year, 2021, we welcomed our daughter, Lilibet, into the world.
“Archie has made us a ‘mom’ and a ‘daddy’, and Lili has made us a family.”
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have two children – Archie and Lili (Image: GETTY)
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry with Archie on their tour to South Africa (Image: GETTY)
The message went on to say that the couple had made donations to various organizations “that honor and protect families — from those being relocated from Afghanistan to American families in need of paid parental leave.”
After highlighting the organizations that had received their contributions, the card ended with the family’s best wishes for “Happy Holidays and a Prosperous New Year.”
The card caused a frenzy because it featured the very first photo of Lili released to the public by Meghan and Harry.
In the portrait, taken by photographer Alexi Lubomirski, the toddler giggles as Meghan lifts him into the air.
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Prince Harry carries a laptop bag with the words ‘Archie’s Papa’ embroidered (Image: GETTY)
Archie and Prince Harry, sitting next to the Duchess, look at the newborn with huge smiles on their faces.
This post wasn’t the first time the Duke of Sussex had been called ‘daddy’ when it came to his son.
Last September, during a work trip to New York, Prince Harry was seen with a laptop bag as he exited 50 United Nations Plaza.
The words “Archie’s Papa” were embroidered in white in one corner of the black case.
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry leave St Paul’s Cathedral in June (Image: GETTY)
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry live in California (Image: GETTY)
Archie and Lili accompanied Prince Harry and Meghan on their trip to the UK in early June.
The family of four traveled across the pond to personally celebrate the Queen’s historic 70 years on the throne.
This trip also provided Her Majesty, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, with the chance to meet Lili, born last June, in person for the first time and catch up with Archie.
A royal well close to Charles and Camilla opened up behind closed doors a few weeks after the meeting.
Prince Harry’s life in pictures (Image: EXPRESS)
They said: “It was fantastic to see them. It was great to have them back in Britain.
“The Prince and the Duchess were absolutely delighted to see them.
“The Prince obviously hasn’t seen his grandson Archie in a while so it was very, very, very special to have some time with him.
“He hadn’t met Lili, his granddaughter, so it was very emotional to meet her, something very, very beautiful.”
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry toured South Africa with Archie in September 2019 (Image: GETTY)
Archie was born on May 6, 2019 in a London hospital.
Two days later, he was introduced to the world through a photo interview at Windsor Castle and to the Queen and Prince Philip at a private gathering.
The toddler lived with his parents in Frogmore Cottage for his first six months.
However, in mid-November, he traveled to Canada with Meghan and Harry for their announced six-week break from royal duties.
Unlike the Duke and Duchess, the toddler had not returned to the UK last month.