Much like the next Sussex fan, I adore baby Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. Today, Archie is celebrating his first birthday, and to pay homage to his first year on Mother Earth, we've put together a collection of photos of the little tot that will make the coldest of hearts melt from the cuteness. From his first royal sighting with his parents to meeting Archbishop Desmond Tutu in South Africa, see the most precious pictures of Archie, ahead. Here's to another year of heartwarming moments.
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May 8, 2019
Just two days after Archie's birth, we were given a glimpse (and I mean a glimpse) of the newest royal baby.
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May 8, 2019
I have never wanted to squeeze someone's nose more than when I first saw baby Archie in this photo.
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May 8, 2019
It's a minimal Archie sighting filled with a lot of love.
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May 8, 2019
Proud new mom Meghan going in for the head kiss here!
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May 10, 2019
Kensington Palace released this photo on Instagram featuring Archie's grandma and great-grandparents to celebrate his arrival.
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June 16, 2019
To honor Prince Harry's first Father's Day, the Sussex Royal Instagram account shared this private photo of Archie grabbing Harry's finger. The sepia filter is just *chef's kiss.*
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July 6, 2019
For Prince Charles' birthday, the Sussex Royal Instagram account posted this never-before-seen photo from Archie's private baptism.
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July 10, 2019
Meghan and Kate Middleton's eyes could've been on the polo match taking place, but my eyes were on the back of Archie's head.
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July 10, 2019
This look is something out of a Madewell ad, and I'm very much here for it.
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July 10, 2019
Baby's first polo game! Naturally, his father would be playing in it.
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September 25, 2019
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle brought Archie to meet Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his daughter, Thandeka, during their South African tour. Warning: The photos that follow are next-level adorable.
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September 25, 2019
Meghan protectively holding the back of Archie's head is the textbook definition of the heart-eye emoji.
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September 25, 2019
Look at those little eyes!
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September 25, 2019
The smile with no teeth!
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September 25, 2019
Archie looks just like Prince Harry here!
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September 25, 2019
Archie nibbling on Meghan's fingers...it doesn't get cuter than this.
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September 25, 2019
Look at him attempting to socialize!
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September 25, 2019
Still not over his $20 striped overall get-up from H&M.
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December 31, 2019
In a 2019 recap video, the Sussexes ended the year with this photo of Archie and Prince Harry in Canada. The mini UGGs still have me dying inside.
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May 6, 2020
Look how much he's grown! In honor of Archie's first birthday, Meghan and Harry posted a video of Meghan reading to the tot for a good cause while Harry filmed it. My heart!
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