Why royal watchers are divided over Archie’s christening photos

The adorable photos released from Harry and Meghan’s christening for baby Archie have caused a divide among royal watchers.

Royal fans were delighted when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle released two new images of baby Archie to celebrate the two-month-old’s christening.

And the snaps seem to have caused a divide, with fans unable to decide whether Archie looks more like his mum or dad.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex released two official photographs to celebrate the special occasion.

The first image was a touching black and white photograph showing little Archie cradled in the arms of mum, Meghan, 37, as doting dad, Harry, 34, puts his arm around the pair.

Mum, dad and bub. Picture: ALLERTON / SUSSEXROYAL / AFP

The second was a family portrait of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex alongside Archie, Prince Charles, the Duchess of Cornwall, Kate Middleton and Prince William.

Meghan’s mum, Doria Ragland, as well as Princess Diana’s sisters, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes, were also in the official portrait.

How’s that for a family photo. Picture: Chris Allerton/SussexRoyal via Getty Images

But fans are split on who the little royal looks more like — Prince Harry or Meghan Markle.

Hundreds are convinced Archie is “the spitting image” of his dad, while some are adamant he has a likeness to Meghan.

Others were sure he’s a “perfect mixture” of both, with one tweeting: “He might have Meghan’s lips but definitely not her nose.

“Archie is the perfect mixture of both his parents.”

Another said the royal had Meghan’s “eyes and lips” with Harry’s “nose and hair”.

The royal couple first showed off baby Archie to the public back in May. Picture: Dominic Lipinski / POOL / AFP

And although fans were divided over who Archie looks the most like, they were in agreement over the tot’s hair colour, with thousands convinced Archie has ginger locks.

“It could be my eyes but the more I look at Archie, he appears to be a ginger!” Tweeted one.

Another wrote: “Archie is so beautiful and cute. I see he got his dad’s ginger hair.”

Another agreed: “Archie is ginger like daddy.”

Some royal fans even claimed Archie looks like his grandad, Thomas Markle, with several taking to social media to voice their views.

One wrote: “Archie looks a lot like Thomas Markle.”

I personally think he might have blue eyes and ginger hair just like daddy. 🥰🤗 He might have Meghan’s lips but definitely not her nose. Archie is the perfect mixture of both his parents. 😍 pic.twitter.com/WrLo9vxEan

— S. (@Perditamente) July 6, 2019

It could be my eyes but the more I look at baby Archie, he appears to be a ginger!! #itcouldbeme #middleagedeyes

— RoyalObsessedinU.S. (@RoyalObsessed) July 6, 2019

Just like Daddy! 😍 And beautiful like Mummy!

— - (@duchessmerida) July 6, 2019

Lovely, lovely photo!! Archie is adorable. Is it possible that I detect a bit of ginger like his father? Thanks for sharing

— Linda Zavodny (@lindaz1953) July 6, 2019

Archie is so beautiful and cute😊
I see he got his dad’s ginger hair https://t.co/8lfvAYerCw

— Jasmine Harrison (@JasmineJay92) July 6, 2019

Archie a ginger like daddy and has his mommy’s nose and lips. ♥️♥️

— Natty (@Natty_Danai) July 6, 2019

#Archie looks so much like his Mom eyes , lips with his Daddy’s nose and hair .

— 😎Cool2B👶🏼Baby Archie’s GOD MOM 🌺🇺🇸 (@cool2_b) July 6, 2019

Archie looks like grandpa, Thomas Markle

— Marie Mira (@MarieMira3) July 6, 2019

Archie looks a lot like Thomas Markle.

— TrixieP (@TrixieParson) July 6, 2019

Sharing the two adorable snaps, the palace said: “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are overjoyed to share the happiness of this day and would like to thank everyone around the world for their ongoing support. They feel so fortunate to have enjoyed this special moment with family and Archie’s godparents.”

The photographs were taken by Chris Allerton in the Green Drawing Room and the Rose Garden at Windsor Castle.

Chris Allerton said: “I am honoured to take the official photographs at the christening of Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor and to, once again, be part of such a special and joyous occasion for The Duke and Duchess of Sussex.”

Members of the St George’s Chapel Choir performed at the ceremony as the seventh-in-line to the throne was baptised in a spectacular $19,000 Lily Font with water from the River Jordan and christened in the same royal gown Kate Middleton’s children wore.

Sadly, the Queen and Prince Philip were absent from the ceremony, having already made plans to spend the week together at Sandringham.

T his story originally appeared on The Sun and is republished here with permission.