Archieis gearing up for hisfirst-ever royal tour!
Meghan MarkleandPrince Harryare heading to Africa this fall, this time as a family of three. “This will be their first official tour as a family!” they wrote while confirming the royal tour on their @SussexRoyal Instagram page, referencing that their son, who was born on May 6, will also tag along.
The family of three will visit the country of South Africa, with Harry will also be making stops in Malawi and Angola. He’ll also do a “short working visit in Botswana on route to the other countries,” according to the Instagram post.
“The Duke and Duchess are really looking forward to meeting so many of you on the ground and continuing to raise awareness of the high impact work local communities are doing across the commonwealth and beyond,” the couple wrote.
Archie will be following a royal family tradition. His cousinsPrince GeorgeandPrincess Charlottealso accompanied their parents on tour when they were babies (although Archie will make his at a younger age!).
Kate Middleton andPrince William‘s oldest child made his royal tour debut when he was 9 months old when the family spent three weeks in New Zealand and Australia in April 2014. Although George made only a handful of appearances with his parents, he stole the show with every outing.
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“He’s trying to grab his ear,” said Kate, who was wearing a yellow dress perfect for spring.
“If he gets it he’ll never let go,” said William, who kissed the top of his son’s head.
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Princess Charlottewas a little older than her brother, 16 months old, when she headed to Canada with her family on a royal tour — their first as a family of four!
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The Cambridges brought their children to a party for military families during their visit, where Charlotte had a blast with all the activities. She was excited to check out a pastel-colored balloon arch, then received a blue and pink flower made from balloons.
The little princess, now 4, also had some fun with the animals at the party, cuddling with a bunny and petting a dog named Moose.
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Princess Charlotte.
Prince Louis, who celebrated his first birthday in April, has yet to make his royal tour debut, but he recently marked another milestone: hisfirst-ever Trooping the Colour!
Little Louis showed he’s already following in his siblings’ footsteps, giving the crowds a peek at his perfect royal wave. William and Kate couldn’t help but crack up at their little one’s adorable antics!
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Kate Middleton and Prince Louis.Samir Hussein/WireImage
In addition, Meghan andPrince Harryhave traveled to Africa together several times. They visited Botswana early in their relationship in the summer of 2016 and again to celebrate Meghan’s 36th birthday in 2017.
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They shared a never-before-seenphoto of their 2017 trip on their new Instagram account, which showed them assisting with conversation efforts with elephants.
source: people.com
