The Queen has shared an
adorable photo on social media in celebration of her great-grandson Archie,
who turned three on Friday.
The glorious snap saw the
Monarch at her first-ever meeting with the then-baby and was posted to the
official Royal Family Twitter account.
Accompanying the image was a
delightful message that read: “Wishing Archie Mountbatten-Windsor a very
happy 3rd Birthday!”
Photographer Chris Allerton
captured the heartwarming photo, which saw the Queen cooing over Archie as she
stood with Prince Philip, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and her mother, Doria
Ragland.
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The beautiful photo was re-shared
by Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla who also left a
message for the birthday boy on the Clarence House Twitter account.
The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall penned:
“Happy Birthday Archie!” with a red balloon emoji.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge also shared their birthday wishes on Twitter
Prince William and Duchess
Kate have also shared their birthday wishes for their nephew with a wonderful
family photo taken at Archie’s christening in 2019.
In the photo, the Duchess of
Cambridge is sitting beside proud parents Harry and Meghan, who take center
stage in the photo with their new baby.
Prince William is stood behind
his wife with Prince Charles and Camilla, Meghan’s mother Doria, and Princess
Diana’s sisters, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes.
The official portrait was also
taken by Chris Allerton in the Green Drawing Room at Windsor Castle after the
intimate ceremony, which was attended by fewer than 25 guests and held in the
Private Chapel, also at Windsor Castle.
Harry and Meghan welcomed
their firstborn on 6 May 2019 at The Portland Hospital in London.
The royal youngster, who has a
baby sister named Lilibet, is the eighth great-grandchild of the Queen and is
seventh in line to the British throne.
