Prince Archie has 'intimate' birthday party as dad Harry dashes from …
As the world celebrated the historic Coronation of King Charles on Saturday, one person who was celebrating for an entirely different reason, was the King's grandson Prince Archie who turned four years old on the very same day. In a direct contrast to the pomp and pageantry of the momentous occasion, Prince Archie enjoyed a far more 'low-key' celebration at his home in Montecito, California, alongside his mum Meghan Markle and little sister Lilibet. Sources close to the Sussexes confirmed that birthday boy Archie had a "private celebration" on his birthday at the couple's GBP11 million mansion, reports the Daily Mail.
Prince Archie turned 4 on Saturday (Image: Getty)
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The youngster even enjoyed a homemade lemon cake baked by the Duchess of Sussex using fruit from the family's very own garden.
While no information was given about who was in attendance at the special celebration, the same source also hinted that a few famous faces may have made the guest list of the intimate affair, as "some of their friends are celebrities." One guest who was likely to be present however, was Archie's grandma Doria Ragland, who has shared a close bond with her first grandchild ever since his birth back in 2019. Another rumoured star who may have been invited is Meghan's close friend and make-up mogul, Victoria Jackson.
Harry and Meghan's eldest son, Archie turned four on the day of his grandfather's Coronation (Image: Alexi Lubomirski)
Meghan's absence from the Coronation proceedings on Saturday initially raised a few eyebrows when she confirmed she would not be attending earlier this month, however given her dedication to her children, it is highly likely that she wanted to minimise any disruption to them, so chose to stay at home to help celebrate Archie's special day.
One member of the Markle family who did speak out about her decision to stay home, was Meghan's estranged father Thomas Markle, who told the Mail on Sunday that thought it was "for the best" that she had refrained from attending the ceremony.
Prince Harry attended the Coronation of his father on Saturday, before racing home to celebrate his son Archie's birthday (Image: Daily Mirror/Andy Stenning)
For his part in the Coronation however, Prince Harry appeared to be in high spirits throughout the proceedings as he chatted away to his cousins Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice along with their husbands before racing home immediately after the ceremony had concluded to catch a flight back to California.
It is understood that the Duke had hoped to return home in time to tuck Archie into bed and wish him goodnight on his own special day.
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