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'He's Just Been a Dream': Everything Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Have Said About Son Archie

'He's Just Been a Dream': Everything Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Have Said About Son Archie

The royal parents welcomed their first child on Monday, May 6, in London

By Kate Hogan

Updated May 04, 2020 09:00 AM

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“It’s magic. It’s pretty amazing. I have the best two guys in the world, so I’m really happy.”
—Meghan, on May 8

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"[The baby] has the sweetest temperament. He’s really calm.”
—Meghan, on May 8

“I don’t know where he gets that from!”
—Harry, on May 8

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“He’s just been a dream. It’s been a special couple of days.”
—Meghan, on May 8

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“Everyone says babies change so much over two weeks. We’re basically monitoring how the changing process happens over this next month, really. His looks are changing every single day, so who knows?”
—Harry, on May 8

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“It’s great. Parenting is amazing. It’s only been two and a half days, but we’re just so thrilled to have our own little bundle of joy.
—Harry, on May 8

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"[We look forward to spending] precious times with him as he slowly, slowly starts to grow up."
—Harry, on May 8

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"There’s a little bit of facial hair as well. Wonderful!"
—Harry, on May 8

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"We just bumped into the [Duke of Edinburgh] as we were walking by which was so nice. It will be a nice moment to introduce the baby to more family."
—Meghan, on May 8

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“It’s been the most amazing experience I could ever possibly imagine.”
—Harry, on May 6

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"As every father and parent would ever say, your baby is absolutely amazing, but this little thing is absolutely to die for, so I’m just over the moon.”
—Harry, on May 6

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“I’m very excited to announce that Meghan and myself had a baby boy early this morning, a very healthy boy. Mother and baby are doing incredibly well.”
—Harry, on May 6

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"I was about five months pregnant when this process began, and by the time you hold this issue in your hands, my husband and I will be holding our three-month-old baby boy in ours," Meghan wrote in her editor's letter in British Vogue. "It’s a very special time for me personally, on so many levels; working with Edward and his team, both during my pregnancy and my maternity leave, has played no small part in that joy – it has been a privilege to be welcomed and supported by this amazing team."

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Harry chatted with a fellow parent during an outing in Oxford about baby Archie.

"He said he’s getting used to the baby and how Archie has fitted into family life. He said he just feels part of the family and he can’t imagine life without his son."

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Harry took part in a mentoring campaign — The Diana Award Mentoring Appeal run by the Diana Award, the only official charity set up in his late mother's name. Harry revealed how fatherhood has changed his perspective on setting a good example for those around him.

"Perhaps it’s the newfound clarity I have as a father, knowing that my son will always be watching what I do, mimicking my behavior, one day maybe even following in my footsteps," he said. "But it’s not just my role as a father that shows me that; it’s in the people I see every day that don’t realize how inspirational they are to those watching."

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At the London premiere of The Lion King, Harry and Meghan met JAY-Z and Beyoncé and conversation between the two sets of proud parents quickly turned to the royal family's newest addition.

Harry revealed that Archie had recently mastered a new skill. He mimicked his son, born May 6, lifting his head up by stretching his neck and looking at the sky. Beyoncé responded, "He's holding his neck up?"

The royal dad then recreated his own reaction to Archie lifting his head, excitedly clapping and cheering him on.

Harry also said Archie is "not so little anymore" as he looked at Meghan.

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Harry and Meghan attended a baseball game between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox in London, where they received a special gift for Archie.

“This is incredible. Thank you,” Meghan said.

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Although the couple was all smiles at the baseball game, the pair hadn’t gotten much sleep beforehand.

During the event, the royal couple met Bianca Rainbow-Jones and her 9-month old daughter named Raphaella, who was being a bit fussy. “We talked babies! They said, ‘We’ve just left [the screaming] – we had that about an hour before we came here!’ ” Rainbow-Jones said.

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During Archie's royal tour debut in South Africa, a meeting with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Harry revealed that Archie "constantly wants to stand."

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Meghan added of her son, "He’s an old soul!"

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In ITV’s documentary Harry & Meghan: An African Journey, the Duke of Sussex, said his baby boy was “making more noise” than ever before during their Africa tour.

"He clearly loves Africa as well because he’s been happy looking out the window,” Harry revealed. "He found his voice here. He was bouncing up and down and making more noise than he’s ever made before."

Proud mom Meghan added, "We thought he was happy before. He’s the happiest here. He’s been so happy the past two days."

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At the annual WellChild Awards in Oct. 2019, Prince Harry confirmed his son has inherited his signature trait: his red hair!

"You can see it in his eyebrows," he said.

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