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Prince Archiewill be ringing in his 4th birthday stateside.
Meghan MarkleandPrince Harry’s son celebrates his birthday on May 6, the same day as thehistoric coronationofKing CharlesandQueen Camilla. Buckingham PalaceconfirmedWednesday that the Duke of Sussex, 38, will attend the crowning ceremony in London while Meghan remains in California with Archie andPrincess Lilibet.
PEOPLE understands that the Duchess of Sussex, 41, will spend the weekend celebrating Archie’s big day with her two children.
Here’s a look back at how Archie and his family have celebrated his past birthdays.
Prince Archie was captivated as his mom read the text and adorably chatted to “Dada” behind the camera when they reached the last page. “Yay! The end! Woo! Bravo!“Prince Harrysaid. “Da, da, da, da, da,” his son replied with a smile.
Archie’s first birthday came a few months after the COVID-19 pandemic began. A source told PEOPLE the family marked the milestone in accordance with social isolation guidelines.
“They are celebrating as a family focused on Archie and being together,” a source told PEOPLE at the time. “They’ll have a smash cake and Zooms with family and friends. It’s been beautiful weather, so perhaps a family stroll with the dogs.”
Fans got aglimpse of the festivitiesin the Netflix documentaryHarry & Meghan, which showed Meghan’s motherDoria Raglandin attendance and Archie wearing a yellow party hat.
Archie’s recent birthday image.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
In honor of Archie’ssecond birthdayin 2021, Meghan and Harry shared anew photoof their son on their Archewell Foundation website. The sepia image showed the little prince holding a bouquet of birthday balloons and came with a request for fans to donate to COVID vaccine equity for vulnerable families around the world.
“We cannot think of a more resonant way to honor our son’s birthday,” the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said in a message. “If we all show up, with compassion for those we both know and don’t know, we can have a profound impact. Even a small contribution can have a ripple effect. Together, we can uplift, protect, and care for one another.”
The birthday was also significant for another special reason — Archie’s last as an only child! His little sister Princess Lilibetwas bornthat June in California, and the family of three became four.
WhilePrince Harryand Meghan didn’t share any updates on Archie’sthird birthdayin May 2022, the little prince received well-wishes from his family in the U.K. on social media.
“Wishing Archie Mountbatten-Windsor a very happy 3rd Birthday!” the Royal Family tweeted on behalf ofQueen Elizabeth, along with a poignant photo of Archie meeting his great-grandmother and great-grandfatherPrince Philipin 2019.Kate MiddletonandPrince Williamalso shared a family photo to mark the milestone.
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“Wishing Archie a very happy 3rd Birthday today,” they shared alongside a photo fromhis royal christeningin July 2019.
King CharlesandQueen Camilla, who were then styled as the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, retweetedQueen Elizabeth’s birthday message and photo to Archie their official account, adding their own message plus a balloon emoji.
“Happy Birthday Archie!” they wrote.
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Prince Archie will likely mark his birthday with a low-key celebration, similar to the birthdayparty held for his sister Lilibetat Frogmore Cottage last year. Meghan and Harry traveled to the U.K. with their two children forQueen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee in June 2022, Lilibet’s first time in her dad’s homeland.
The trip also gave the little princess the chance to meetQueen Elizabethfor the first time.Prince Harryand Meghan named their daughter in honor of the monarch, asLilibet was the Queen’s childhood nickname.
source: people.com
