Yes, Archie and Lilibet were both baptized in private ceremonies; Archie in the UK in 2019 and Lilibet in California in March 2023, with Lilibet's baptism marking the first time her parents publicly used her official title as "Princess". Both ceremonies were intimate, though Lilibet's was held in the U.S. at their home, unlike Archie's traditional royal christening in Windsor.
Prince Harry and Meghan confirmed their youngest child had been baptised during a private service at the Sussexes' Montecito home on 3 March 2023 by John H. Taylor, the Bishop of Los Angeles. It also marked the first time Lilibet was publicly referred to as Princess.
The Archbishop of Canterbury baptized baby Archie.
Archie was blessed with water from the river Jordan, which is where it is said that John the Baptist baptized Jesus himself.
"We both had very similar experiences — though we didn't know each other at the time — with postpartum, and we both had preeclampsia. Postpartum preeclampsia," Meghan shared. Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex with Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie.
In reality, Ragland has never been incarcerated or in trouble with the law. She raised Meghan in Los Angeles and has remained a consistent presence in her daughter's life.
Meghan Markle has publicly shared that she experienced postpartum preeclampsia, a serious and rare condition involving high blood pressure and excess protein in the urine that occurred after childbirth, describing it as a "huge medical scare". She revealed this on her podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, highlighting the life-threatening nature of the disorder, which can happen weeks after delivery and impact new mothers' ability to care for their newborns.
Birth, family and infancy
Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor was born at 05:26 (BST) (04:26 UTC) on 6 May 2019 at Portland Hospital in London. He is the first child of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. Unlike previous royal births, there was no immediate photocall on the hospital steps.
On her 5th birthday, Meghan Markle shared a photo of her daughter Lilibet on Instagram, causing a stir in the royal family: "My daughter is all grown up now. Just look at her red hair, and you'll know who Lilibet's father is..." See more below 👇
Melissa Drake, the obstetrician who delivered Lilibet at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital on June 4, 2021, recently announced she's abruptly closing her OB‑GYN practice in mid‑2022, citing personal health reasons and a desire to spend more time with family.
All of her children were born via natural delivery. The Princess of Wales received care from prominent obstetricians and midwives during her childbirths. Kate's medical experiences have been closely followed by the public and media.
His condition was called a dermoid, which is essentially an area of skin that grows on the cornea during development, and is present at birth. If left alone, large dermoids such as Archie's can cause a lifetime of discomfort, irritation, and even infections that can lead to blindness in the affected eye.
No one officially confirmed who made comments about Archie's skin color, as Meghan Markle and Prince Harry didn't name the royals in their 2021 Oprah interview, though they clarified it wasn't the Queen or Prince Philip; however, a Dutch version of Omid Scobie's 2023 book Endgame allegedly named King Charles and Catherine, Princess of Wales, sparking controversy and an inquiry, but these names were omitted from the English edition.
However, no paternity test has been undertaken and there is no evidence that Harry is not a Windsor. Anderson's book however is still stoking the rumours ten years on, he names witnesses who in fact say Diana and Hewitt were lovers before, not after, Harry was born.
Prince Harry whispered to his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, that he hoped she was happy and with his grandfather, Prince Philip, and expressed his admiration for her dedication to duty until the end, as revealed in his memoir Spare. He said he hoped she'd be happy and with Grandfather now, acknowledging her service through the Jubilee and her final duties.
Though King Charles has never publicly referred to the Duchess of Sussex by this moniker, it's thought he used to call her "tungsten." This term, referring to a hard and brittle metal with the highest melting point of any known element, is seen as a testament to Meghan's strength and resilience.
Meghan Markle has publicly shared that she experienced postpartum preeclampsia, a serious and rare condition involving high blood pressure and excess protein in the urine that occurred after childbirth, describing it as a "huge medical scare". She revealed this on her podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, highlighting the life-threatening nature of the disorder, which can happen weeks after delivery and impact new mothers' ability to care for their newborns.
A Public Controversy Pushed Meghan And Jessica Apart
Meghan Markle and Jessica Mulroney's friendship crumbled in 2020, when the latter was accused of showing “textbook white privilege” in a dispute with influencer Sasha Exeter.
But since Phillip did not inherit hemophilia from his mother (not a carrier) or grandmother (also not a carrier but with a flip of the genetic coin might have been), and since Queen Elizabeth had no hemophilia in her direct line, neither Charles nor his sons, William and Harry, have hemophilia.
Meghan Markle is looking back at a heartbreaking chapter in her story. The Duchess of Sussex, who shares Archie, 5, and Lilibet, 3, with Prince Harry, opened up about her July 2020 miscarriage, detailing the difficult feelings that come from such a loss.
Meghan Markle shows off new photos of Archie and Lilibet on Instagram and reveals they both inherited their dad's red hair. The Spencer red hair. Being a natural red head myself, I do find it odd that both children have red hair.
Prince Harry was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) during a 2023 online conversation with trauma expert Dr. Gabor Maté, who offered the diagnosis based on reading Harry's memoir, Spare, and their discussion, interpreting ADD as a normal response to stress rather than a disease, a view Harry seemed to accept. This was a self-proclaimed diagnosis by Dr. Maté, not an official medical one, sparking debate about its ethics but highlighting Harry's openness about his mental health struggles, including past substance use and trauma.
A mop of dark red hair and a heart-melting smile: Here's what Prince Archie looks like now. A right-royal cutie.
Meghan may be a resident of Montecito, California, but she is still the Duchess of Sussex, and she won't let us commoners forget it. Despite their highly publicised separation from the royal family, Harry and Meghan remain extraordinarily loyal to their fancy titles.