Harry and Meghan thrilled
fans with the first family photo of Archie and Lili on Thursday – but smart royal watchers have realized the
pair used a clever trick to ensure their children’s privacy.
The
gorgeous photo, which was their Christmas card for 2021, showed Harry sitting
with a red-haired Archie on his knee, next to Meghan holding baby Lilibet up in
the air – marking the first time we’ve ever seen her little face.
But did you notice that all the Sussexes were
photographed in profile? Elizabeth Holmes, author of HRH: So Many
Thoughts on Royal Style did – and as she notes, it’s the perfect way
to ensure their fans get a glimpse of the royal children while protecting their
privacy too.
“This
is an absolutely GENIUS way to share their kiddo for the first time ever (for
Lili)/a long time (for Archie) because we can see *just enough* of them”,
Elizabeth shared on Instagram. “We know kiddo privacy is huge for H&M
and showing their faces in profile (rather than directly to the camera)
helps maintain that as much as they possibly can.”
Fans were quick to react when the adorable
picture was posted on Thursday, with many agreeing that Archie’s hair was
the total show-stealer in this holiday celebration card.
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| Harry and Meghan shared this gorgeous photo on Thursday |
“Love
that Archie is a ginger-like his dad. Beautiful family,” enthused one,
while a second simply wrote: “Aww looks like the children take after dad
with ginger hair.”
The
message from Harry and Meghan inside the card reads: “Happy Holidays. This
year, 2021, we welcomed our daughter, Lilibet, to the world. Archie made us a
‘Mama’ and a ‘Papa’, and Lili made us a family.”
The
card also highlighted the charities close to the Sussexes’ hearts. The message
continued: “As we look forward to 2022, we have made donations on your
behalf to several organizations that honor and protect families – from those
being relocated from Afghanistan to American families in need of paid parental
leave: Team Rubicon, Welcome.US, Human First Coalition, Humanity Crew &
Paid Leave For All, PL+US, Marshall Plan for Moms.”
The
couple concluded their note with: “Wishing you a happy holiday season and
a prosperous New Year, from our family to yours! As ever, Harry, Meghan, Archie
& Lili.”
