Archie’s royal christening: Date set but no word on who will be the godparents
Harry and Meghan have marked Father’s Day in the UK by releasing an adorable new photo of Archie, as a date for the newest royal’s christening has been set.
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Meghan has wished Prince Harry a “very special first Father’s Day”.
The Duchess of Sussex, who is widely reported to personally oversee the couple’s Instagram account, posted the message on Sunday (local time), which is when the occasion was celebrated in the UK.
“Happy Father’s Day! And wishing a very special First Father’s Day to the Duke of Sussex,” the post read.
Megan, the Duchess of Sussex, has previously posted on the page with American spellings, hinting that she writes the posts.
A photograph of baby Archie accompanied the post.
A hand, which appeared to be Prince Harry’s, was covering part of his face.
Archie will be baptised at St George’s Chapel in Windsor next month, as Meghan and Prince Harry stick to tradition.
Archie, born on May 6, has only been seen in public once just days after his birth.
His baptism is set to be one of the royal events of the year.
The chapel is where almost 2 billion people watch Harry marry Meghan last year.
And it also where Harry was baptised in 1984.
The Sunday Times, which also first revealed the royal couple’s plan to visit Africa, reported the christening plans.
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Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, the Queen’s eighth great-grandchild, will be welcomed into the faith by Charles, the Prince of Wales.
The Queen was unlikely to attend because of prior engagements.
Prince Harry was enthralled by his son when the birth was announced.
“This little thing is absolutely to-die-for, so I’m just over the moon,” he said at the time.
“It’s great. Parenting is amazing.
“It’s only been two-and-a-half days, three days, but we’re just so thrilled to have our own little bundle of joy and be able to spend some precious times with him as he slowly, slowly starts to grow up.”
Meghan was radiant as she stepped out for the Trooping of the Colour on the Queen’s birthday celebrations last week.
But royal watchers have been anxiously waiting for another sighting of Archie.
Only one public picture opportunity has been provided when Archie met the Queen in Windsor Castle a couple of days after his birth.
But he was swaddled in a blanket and his head was covered in a hat so only a fraction of his face has been seen.
His hair colour has not been made public yet.
While the royal couple have stuck tradition with the venue, the choice of godparents may be different.
Amal Clooney has been floated as a possible godmother, while Meghan’s friends from America or Canada may also be in the mix.
Tennis star Serena Williams, who threw Meghan a lavish baby shower in New York, and TV host Gayle King, who visited her shortly before the birth, were also possibilities.
Meghan and Harry have been helped with caring for Archie with a nanny, but only during the week, according to reports.
Archie will wear a replica of a gown that dates back to 1841 at his baptism.
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