Prince Harry’s quick dash and Meghan’s home-made cake, here’s how Prince Archie celebrated his birthday
More under this adPrince Harry attended King Charles’ coronation for just enough time to go back to his son and his low-key birthday party. Here's how the Sussexes celebrated Prince Archie’s birthday.
May 6, 2023, saw King Charles and Queen Camilla being crowned as the new King and Queen of the UK. Many prominent figures including celebs like David and Victoria Beckham, Ant and Dec attended the ceremony yesterday. Today’s concert is expected to be attended by even more celebrities, including this former Love Island star. However, King Charles’ youngest son Prince Harry is already back in the States to celebrate his son’s birthday. Here’s what the Sussexes did for Archie.
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Prince Archie’s low-key birthday celebration
Prince Archie is understood to have celebrated a ‘lowkey’ birthday as his grandfather was crowned the new King. According to MailOnline, Prince Archie had a ‘private celebration’ with his family and friends at their £11 million mansion in Montecito - which they got at a discounted price.
More under this adMore under this adReportedly, Meghan baked a lemon cake for the Prince’s 4th birthday using the fruits from their garden. The private party that Meghan hosted for her son Prince Archie was attended by many celebrities including Meghan’s close friend, make-up mogul Victoria Jackson and her mother Doria Ragland. A source claimed before Prince Archie’s birthday:
More under this adMore under this adSome of their friends are celebrities, so yes, that’s likely [that celebs would attend the party]. It will be a small, intimate gathering.
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Prince Harry’s dash back home in time
While Prince Harry came to the UK for his father’s coronation to show him support, he left soon after the ceremony. The Duke was determined to reach back home in time to spend some time with his son on his birthday. A source said:
More under this adMore under this adHe was always determined to get back in time to spend part of Archie’s birthday at home.More under this adMore under this ad
The father-of-two reached Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) at around 7.30pm local, that is, 3.30 am UK, confirmed The Mirror. The source added:
Harry was determined to be back in time to tuck Archie into bed.More under this adMore under this ad
Meanwhile, Meghan stayed back home to ‘minimise the drama.’ A source close to the family claimed it felt ‘inauthentic’ to her to be anywhere other than at home with Archie on his 4th birthday.
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Daily Mail: 'Low-key' fourth birthday party for Prince Archie at Harry and Meghan's £11 million home in California as his cousins take centre stage at the Coronation
More under this adMore under this adMirror: Prince Harry arrives back in US already just hours after King Charles' Coronation ends