Harry And Meghan Show How Much Archie Has Grown Up

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle delighted fans by sharing a brand new video of their son, Archie, to Oprah Winfrey, which aired during their bombshell interview with the legendary talk show host on March 7th, 2021. It's worth noting here that Harry and Meghan make it a point to keep their toddler out of the spotlight, so this is a pretty big deal for fans of the ex-royals. In fact, it has been several months since the youngster has been seen in any public forum. And it's safe to say, Archie — who arrived in May 2019 — has grown a great deal since moving to the U.S. with his family in 2020. He is talking and walking, and his parents are just so in love with him. Case in point: When Oprah asked Harry "what delights [him] now" in his everyday life, he gave a heartfelt answer set to black-and-white footage of Archie on the beach. Harry said, "This year has been crazy for everybody. But to have outdoor space where I can go for walks with Archie and we can go for walks as a family, and with the dogs. We go for hikes, we'll go down to the beach, which is so close." But the highlight of Harry's experience in the U.S. so far? Giving Archie an experience Harry couldn't as a royal kid. He told Oprah, "I guess the highlight for me is sticking him on the back of a bicycle in his little baby seat and taking him on these bike rides, something I was never able to do when I was young." Archie does look very grown-up these days, sporting a full head of hair. He appears to be the perfect mix of both Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and he's a very busy boy on a mission! As the obviously proud papa told his bicycle story, Oprah interrupted to ask what Archie's new favorite word is, which got a chuckle out of Meghan. Judging by the sweet anecdotes Meghan Markle and Prince Harry shared with Oprah, it seems like Archie already takes after other members of his famous family. His paternal grandfather, Prince Charles, has been an environmental activist for decades; in fact, his love for Mother Nature is central to his royal work. In February 2021, the British heir and avid gardener challenged U.K. parents and children to do one outdoor-based activity a day, while schools were on half-term break. Archie's love for the great outdoors, young though he may be, suggests that Meghan and Harry already have another nature lover on their hands. The youngest Mountbatten-Windsor seems to most closely resemble his father in looks, but he reportedly has his mother's temperament. According to Us Weekly, insiders close to the family believe that Archie is outgoing and sociable. An insider told the magazine in December 2019, "You can tell Archie’s going to be a confident social butterfly. He loves being entertained and interacting with people. Some children get shy or nervous around new people, but not Archie. He’ll go to anyone without kicking up a fuss!" Archie may only be nearing his second birthday, but two years can feel like an eternity for new parents. And now that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have stepped down as working members of the royal family, they are able to better see their baby boy's growth firsthand. In October 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared with activist Malala Yousafzai how much they have enjoyed being able to spend time at home amid lockdown and witness Archie's many milestones. Meghan told Malala, "It's just fantastic because I think in so many ways, we are fortunate to be able to have this time to watch him grow and in the absence of COVID, we would be travelling and working more externally, and we'd miss a lot of these moments. So I think it's been a lot of really good family time." Hopefully, Meghan and Harry are thoroughly documenting Archie's early years — he will be all grown-up before we know it! #Archie #MeghanMarkle #PrinceHarry