Archie turns three: The Queen, Prince Charles and Kate and William share the SAME photos as last year to mark birthday of Harry and Meghan’s son after not seeing him for two and a half years
- The youngster will mark his third birthday today at home in Montecito
- Royals shared images of Archie on social meeting, wishing him a happy birthday
- Queen, Prince William and Kate, and Prince Charles and Camilla shared images
- They all shared the same pictures as last year, after not seeing Archie since 2019
A move to California, a global pandemic and family tensions have kept Harry and Meghan apart from the royal family for two and a half years, and the distance was evident today as the royal households shared their birthday greetings for the couple’s son Archie.
The youngster will mark his third birthday today at home in Montecito with his parents and younger sister Lilibet.
To mark the occasion, the Queen, Prince Charles and Camilla, and Kate and William all shared their greetings on social media at the exact same time, but in the absence of any family gatherings they were forced to use identical pictures to last year.
The toddler, who is seventh-in-line to the throne, was last in the UK in the autumn of 2019, before the Sussexes left to spend Christmas in Canada, with pandemic travel restrictions hampering planned visits in the meantime.
The Royal Family Instagram account shared a story wishing Archie a happy birthday, sharing this snap which was first released shortly after Archie’s birth in May 2019
Prince Charles’ more informal message reads: ‘Happy birthday Archie’, accompanied by a heart emoji
The Royal Family Instagram account, which is managed by the Queen’s staff, shared the message: ‘Wishing Archie Mountbatten-Windsor a very happy 3rd birthday.’
Prince Charles’ more informal message reads: ‘Happy birthday Archie’, accompanied by a heart emoji.
The accompanying black and white photograph shows Harry gazing down at Archie in his Christening robes while proud grandfather Prince Charles looks on, smiling.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge opted for a larger family photograph taken at Archie’s Christening, featuring Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland as well as Princess Diana’s sisters Lady Jane Fellowes and Lady Sarah McCorquodale.
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