That’s Bubba to you!
Meghan Markleshared her sweet nickname for her almost 5-month-old sonArchieduring the little royal’s first-ever official engagement on Wednesday. Along withPrince Harry, they stepped out as a family of three to meet with South African human rights activist Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his daughter, Thandeka Tutu-Gxashe.
In video from the visit, Meghan is heard calling her son “Bubba.”
“Say hello! Hello, hi,” she says, then realizes he’s drooling. “Oh, Bubba!” Luckily, dadPrince Harrywas ready to catch the dribble.
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Archie let out a chuckle when Thandeka laughed, prompting Meghan to say, “Is that funny?” Thandeka noted that Archie already seemed to understand her, to which Harry said, “I think he knows exactly what’s going on.”
“You like me best, yes!” Thandeka said to Archie. “Oh, you like the ladies better, yeah.”
Meghan agreed: “He likes to flirt.”
Harry also revealed that Archie is “so busy,constantly wanting to stand.” Meghan added, “Exploring.”
Archie was calm and attentive throughout his first outing as he smiled at his hosts and played in his mom’s lap.
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Archie.PA Wire/PA Images
After the outing, the couple posted a sweet black-and-white shot of Archie on their Instagram, alongside the caption: “Thank you Archbishop Tutu for your incredibly warm hospitality, Archie loved meeting you!” It was signed “The Duke and Duchess.”
They also shared some behind-the-scenes video of Archie’s memorable visit, including his high-five with Archbishop Tutu and a clip of him dancing in Meghan’s lap. They set the video montage to the gospel song, “Oh Happy Day,” and wrote in a caption: “Thanks Cape Town for another impactful and memorable day! A few more highlights of this very special visit with Archbishop Desmond Tutu.”
The family of three touched down in Cape Town, South Africa, on Monday as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex kick off their 10-day tour, which includes stops in South Africa, Botswana, Angola and Malawi. (Meghan and Archie will remain in South Africa while Harry travels throughout Africa.)
source: people.com
