Members of the Royal Family, including the Queen, have taken taken to social media to send birthday wishes to Archie Mountbatten-Windsor. Somehow - seriously, where does the time go?! - Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's son is two today!
Alongside the special message from the Queen, which reads "Wishing Archie Mountbatten-Windsor a very happy 2nd birthday today. 🎈", the official Royal Family account also shared a photograph of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex holding Archie. The shot is one that was taken during the official photo call arranged just days after his birth, in lieu of Meghan following the royal tradition of posing with her newborn on the steps outside the hospital that she gave birth in (which is entirely fair enough tbh).
Royal enthusiasts have already flooded the post with comments, also wishing Archie a wonderful day, with one writing, "Happy Birthday to sweet Archie 💙". Another added, "Already 2 years 😳 wow time really does fly".
Prince Charles, Harry's father and Archie's grandfather, also posted a throwback picture as part of his birthday message. Accompanying a black and white photo of the Duke of Sussex holding Archie at his christening, with Prince Charles looking over at the baby and seeming rather chuffed, a similarly well-wishing message was shared: "Happy birthday to Archie, who turns two today. 🎂"
The eagle-eyed among us will remember that this is the same photograph the Clarence House Instagram account (dedicated to all things Charles and Camilla) used to wish Archie a happy birthday last year. This is likely because Meghan and Harry have now stepped down from their senior working royal roles and rarely share images of Archie, and of course, because the pandemic has prevented the family spending time together in-person.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have also posted a birthday tribute to Archie, alongside a family portrait (again taken during his christening). Their messages says, "Wishing Archie a very happy 2nd birthday today. 🎈🎂"
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No doubt the Sussex household over in Montecito will be doing something extra special to celebrate Archie today, especially as this will be his last birthday spent as an only child. Meghan, who is currently pregnant with a girl, revealed during her and Harry's divisive Oprah interview that their daughter will be born sometime this summer.
Many are already speculating as to the name of the unborn child, with bets being placed on a tribute to Harry's grandmother, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Here's wishing little Archie the happiest of birthdays!
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Jennifer Savin is Cosmopolitan UK's multiple award-winning Features Editor, who was crowned Digital Journalist of the Year for her work tackling the issues most important to young women. She regularly covers breaking news, cultural trends, health, the royals and more, using her esteemed connections to access the best experts along the way. She's grilled everyone from high-profile politicians to A-list celebrities, and has sensitively interviewed hundreds of people about their real life stories. In addition to this, Jennifer is widely known for her own undercover investigations and campaign work, which includes successfully petitioning the government for change around topics like abortion rights and image-based sexual abuse. Jennifer is also a published author, documentary consultant (helping to create BBC’s Deepfake Porn: Could You Be Next?) and a patron for Y.E.S. (a youth services charity). Alongside Cosmopolitan, Jennifer has written for The Times, Women’s Health, ELLE and numerous other publications, appeared on podcasts, and spoken on (and hosted) panels for the Women of the World Festival, the University of Manchester and more. In her spare time, Jennifer is a big fan of lipstick, leopard print and over-ordering at dinner. Follow Jennifer on Instagram, X or LinkedIn.
