- Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor's christening was an intimate affair, and only a small gathering of family members were included in the official portraits.
- Along with Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William and Kate Middleton, and Meghan Markle's mother, Doria Ragland, Princess Diana's sisters also posed for the portrait.
- Prince Harry also included Lady Jane Fellowes and Lady Sarah McCorquodale in his wedding to Meghan Markle in May 2018.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex celebrated their first child's christening on July 6, 2019. Meghan Markle looked simply stunning in Dior, while baby Archie wore the handmade replica of the royal family's christening robe, made by the Queen's dressmaker, Angela Kelly.
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Despite being a private event, Meghan and Prince Harry released two adorable photos of their son's special day, sharing the iconic event with members of the public. Archie's official christening portrait features only a small group of people, including Prince Charles and his wife, Duchess Camilla, Prince William and Kate Middleton, and Meghan's mom, Doria Ragland.
And completing the sweet family portrait were two of Prince Harry's aunts—Lady Jane Fellowes and Lady Sarah McCorquodale.
Chris Allerton/SussexRoyal//PA Images(Back L-R) Prince Charles, Doria Ragland, Lady Jane Fellowes, Lady Sarah McCorquodale, Prince William (Front L-R) Duchess Camilla, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, baby Archie, and Kate Middleton
It's understandable that Prince Harry would want to include Princess Diana's sisters in Archie's christening portraits. After all, their inclusion is the perfect tribute to Harry's late mother, the Princess of Wales, and shows the continuing influence Diana will have on both her children's and her grandchildren's lives.
In May 2019, it was reported that Lady Jane Fellowes was one of the first people to be introduced to baby Archie by Meghan and Harry. And both Fellowes and McCorquodale attended Meghan and Harry's wedding in May 2018. As Harry raises his own child, he's keeping his mother's memory close.
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Amy Mackelden is a freelance writer, editor, and disability activist. Her bylines include Harper's BAZAAR, Nicki Swift, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, ELLE, The Independent, Bustle, Healthline, and HelloGiggles. She co-edited The Emma Press Anthology of Illness, and previously spent all of her money on Kylie Cosmetics.
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