Speaking to another parent at the Unconquerable Games, Megan Markle shared that they almost gave their son a different name. Before the birth of their son, Archie Harrison, Meghan and Prince Harry thought of many names.
While attending a children's reading session at the Unconquerable Games in The Hague, the Netherlands, Meghan chatted with a parent who brought a son named Harrison to the event. SHAF Paramedic Sherry McBain, who attended the Unconquerable Games, told PA that her wife, Mandy McBain, spoke with Megan at the event when they realized what their children's names had in common. Shirley said: "Like Harrison, that's Archie's middle name' and Mandy is like 'yes, I know', they're just chatting. ”
In May 2019, Meghan and Prince Harry welcomed their eldest son, Archie, almost a year after their royal wedding. The choice of his name was somewhat surprising, as British oddsmakers preferred potential names, including more traditional monikers such as Arthur, James, Philip and Albert.
Harry Meghan revealed that he almost gave his son another name? Parents want their children to have a smooth ride, and Archie is an abbreviation for archibald, which means sincere, bold, or brave. The Marquis of Archibald Campbell Argyle, ninth Earl of Scotland, was also the ancestor of Princess Diana. The use of nicknames as names gives it a more casual American vibe — while the baby's middle name, Harrison, originated in the Middle Ages as a paternal name, meaning "Henry's son" or "Harry's son."
The Harrys later announced that their foundation would be named Archewell, explaining: "After the Royal Sussex brand, we came up with the concept of 'Arche', which in Greek means 'source of action'. We linked this philosophy to the charitable organization we wanted to build, which also became the inspiration for our son's name. Do something meaningful, do something important. Archewell is a name, it's an ancient word for strength and action, and it's another name that evokes the deep resources that each of us must draw on, and we launch archewell when the time comes. ”
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex also chose a meaningful name for their daughter Lilybert Diana, born in June 2021. Lilybert was Queen Elizabeth's family nickname, while her middle name was taken from Prince Harry's late mother, Princess Diana. They said they planned to name their daughter "Lilybet."
The McBains described Meghan as "very open" and "very friendly" at the event, adding that their son Harrison was "simply delighted because a princess read him a story, so it was very good for all British kids." His son Harrison even showed Megan some of his artwork. Shirley continued: "Harrison was painting and told her it was a picture of a tram. I don't think it looks a lot like a tram, so she was kind enough to say it was a great tram so he was happy. ”
Harry Meghan openly kissed each other sweetly on stage to give each other enough security, and British Army veteran James Stred also participated in the children's book event of the Unconquerable Games, telling the Daily Mail that Megan was "very talkative, she told me she missed her children." She said she wanted to be with her children because she missed her own children. ”
At the opening ceremony of the Unconquerable Games, before Prince Harry's speech, Meghan addressed the crowd and was warmly welcomed to the stage by her husband, who told those present that she and Prince Harry "thanked the Netherlands so much for welcoming us and supporting us in hosting the Unconqualable Games". Amid a round of applause, Prince Harry stepped onto the stage, kissed Meghan, and took the microphone. Harry's first words were, "Thank you, my lover." Prince Harry also did not skimp on his love for Meghan, and was willing to kiss and hug his wife in public, giving Meghan enough security!