X Awaits Celebrations as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Firstborn, Prince Archie, Turns 5 on May 6th

Published 05/05/2024, 1:10 AM EDT

Although born into a whirlwind of royal drama, Little Prince Archie of Sussex has stolen hearts worldwide. As the first biracial British royal, he marked a symbol of hope and progress from the very beginning. Although a victim to numerous controversies,  the four-year-old has fans in delight for his upcoming milestones. From his first steps in the famous Netflix docuseries to his toddler tantrums, the royalists eagerly await each new photo and update from his proud parents, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Now that the young Prince is just a day ahead of turning 5, the fandom cannot help but rejoice and participate in numerous campaigns waiting to kick off in his name. Sussex birthdays have always brought goodwill and heartfelt endeavours and this year is no exception. Along with eager fans to delight, the little Prince has a couple of campaigns to inaugurate with his birthday. 

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As reported by Sussex Community Event, which posts regular updates from Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's royal website, a fundraising campaign to start on 6th May 2024 for a select organization. This year, it is the True Patriot Love Foundation, a Canadian national, Toronto-based charity dedicated to supporting the Canadian Military Community. 

In the lead-up to the launch, the announcement campaign has already raised almost 10K Canadian dollars in honor of the Sussex family. The funds hence raised from 6th May 2024 to 28th February 2025 will be vested to support the veterans in their recovery journey in the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025. Prince Harry is the founder of the international multi-sport tournament.

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Meanwhile, fans are going heart-eyes over the upcoming milestone of the sixth-in-line to the British throne. 

Fans are already gushing with the birthday wishes

Taking to X, a fan wrote how “We eagerly await the grand celebration of Prince Archie’s birth on May 6th” Adding to it was a sweet rhyme attached in honor of the royal birthday. “Now that you're  5, There's much to do! Sing and dance, Tie a shoe, and Most of all Just be you,” read the tweet. On the other hand, fans have brought back the previous pictures of the little prince in a nostalgic thread. 

Another fan brought back Prince Harry's nostalgic speech from, 2019, the yearPrince Archie was born.

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Apart from the royal birthday, May has the Sussexes packed. Soon after Prince Archie's birthday, May 8 will commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games founded by Prince Harry. Following the same is the highly anticipated Nigerian trip of the royal couple. In quick succession, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be celebrating their milestone of love, on the occasion of their 6th wedding anniversary on May 19th. 

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Watch: Royal Flashback at All the Cutest Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet Moments With Sussex Parents to Wrap 2023

Send in your wishes to the little Prince in the comments below. 

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Shraddha Suman

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Shraddha Das is a Content Lead and the Sub Group Head at Netflix Junkie. Captivated by the power of storytelling and the written word at a young age, which led her to pursue a career in journalism at the Esteemed KIIT School of Journalism and Mass Communication, in Orissa. She has over 1500 articles to her name.

Edited By: Aliza Siddiqui

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