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Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan’s 4-Month-Old Son Archie Makes Adorable Debut on South Africa Tour

September 25, 2019

Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan’s 4-Month-Old Son Archie Makes His Debut on South Africa Tour — TOBY MELVILLE/POOL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

There he is! Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan brought their son, Archie Harrison-Mountbatten Windsor, to his first royal engagement on their tour of South Africa.

The 4-month-old met anti-apartheid campaigner Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his daughter, Thandeka Tutu-Gxashe, on Wednesday, September 25. He wore a striped jumper over a long-sleeved white shirt and matching socks.

“Arch meets Archie!” the Duke, 34, and Duchess of Sussex, 38, captioned a video on their Instagram Story as they walked into the meeting with the little one. The former actress held her baby boy, who smiled at the camera and let out a giggle. “You get to meet Arch,” Harry said to him.

“Thank you Archbishop Tutu for your incredibly warm hospitality, Archie loved meeting you!” the royal couple captioned a sweet shot of Tutu, 87, leaning in to kiss their son’s forehead.

Harry and Meghan arrived in South Africa on Monday, September 23, to begin their first official visit as a family of three. Aside from stepping out of the airplane, this is the first appearance Archie has made with his parents on the trip.

Prior to Wednesday’s engagement, the duke and duchess visited the Awul Mosque, the oldest mosque in South Africa, learned more about the Waves for Change foundation and attended a reception at the British High Commissioner’s Residence.

Us Weekly confirmed their trip in June. “[South Africa is] not only where Harry was able to spent time away from the public eye growing up — and where [Princess] Diana made a difference — but it’s also where their love grew. Going back there will be so special for them now that they’re a family,” a source told Us at the time. “[They’re planning] to make sure Archie remains safe and happy throughout.”

The insider added, “It’s likely that Archie will only be present on certain safer parts of the trip, such as South Africa, leaving Harry and Meghan to travel by themselves to engagements in other countries.”

Keep scrolling to see photos of Archie’s adorable debut.

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Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan's 4-Month-Old Son Archie Makes Adorable Debut on South Africa Tour

There he is! Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan brought their son, Archie Harrison-Mountbatten Windsor, to his first royal engagement on their tour of South Africa. The 4-month-old met anti-apartheid campaigner Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his daughter, Thandeka Tutu-Gxashe, on Wednesday, September 25. He wore a striped jumper over a long-sleeved white shirt and matching socks. “Arch meets Archie!” the Duke, 34, and Duchess of Sussex, 38, captioned a video on their Instagram Story as they walked into the meeting with the little one. The former actress held her baby boy, who smiled at the camera and let out a giggle. “You get to meet Arch,” Harry said to him. “Thank you Archbishop Tutu for your incredibly warm hospitality, Archie loved meeting you!” the royal couple captioned a sweet shot of Tutu, 87, leaning in to kiss their son’s forehead. Harry and Meghan arrived in South Africa on Monday, September 23, to begin their first official visit as a family of three. Aside from stepping out of the airplane, this is the first appearance Archie has made with his parents on the trip. [jwplayer sZuqP3nq-l3ahXupL] Prior to Wednesday's engagement, the duke and duchess visited the Awul Mosque, the oldest mosque in South Africa, learned more about the Waves for Change foundation and attended a reception at the British High Commissioner's Residence. Us Weekly confirmed their trip in June. “[South Africa is] not only where Harry was able to spent time away from the public eye growing up — and where [Princess] Diana made a difference — but it’s also where their love grew. Going back there will be so special for them now that they’re a family,” a source told Us at the time. “[They’re planning] to make sure Archie remains safe and happy throughout.” The insider added, “It’s likely that Archie will only be present on certain safer parts of the trip, such as South Africa, leaving Harry and Meghan to travel by themselves to engagements in other countries.” Keep scrolling to see photos of Archie’s adorable debut.

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“This morning the duke and duchess were honoured to introduce their son Archie, to Archbishop, Desmond Tutu and his daughter, Thandeka,” read a post on the Sussexes' Instagram on Wednesday.

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The caption went on to read, “The Archbishop, a globally respected figure in anti-apartheid movement, is one of the world’s great champions of equality, and has spent his life tirelessly battling injustice. Their Royal Highnesses have joined The Archbishop and Thandeka to learn more about the work of The Tutu and Leah Legacy Foundation, and see first-hand how they are focussing on global awareness of the critical issues affecting the world.”