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The moment Prince Harry reenacted his son Prince Archie's first steps has won praise from fans, after footage from the royal's docuseries resurfaced on social media site, TikTok.
Harry has spoken on a number of occasions about the pride and importance he places on his role as a father of two: Prince Archie (born in 2019) and Princess Lilibet (born in 2021).
In 2019, weeks after the arrival of his son, the prince said that he had become aware of how important it was for him to become a strong and dependable role model for Archie. Speaking at the National Youth Mentoring Summit in London, he attributed this fresh appreciation for role models to the "newfound clarity I have as a father knowing that my son will always be watching what I do, mimicking my behavior, one day maybe even following in my footsteps."
Archie's first footsteps were discussed by Harry and Meghan Markle in their eponymous Netflix docuseries which debuted in December 2022. The show charted the course of the couple's relationship and provided fans with unparalleled access into their family life in California.
Included in the show were never-before-seen family photos and home movies, showing Archie and Lilibet's life milestones to date, including shots of the prince walking and talking, as well as poignant footage of Meghan showing him a photograph and speaking to him about his grandmother, Princess Diana.
Uploaded to TikTok by user, queendianaspncer, on January 9, a clip from the Harry and Meghan series shows the couple touring the grounds of a California home owned by the Hollywood producer Tyler Perry.
The couple spent several months at the home which was loaned to them by Perry during the COVID pandemic, after Harry's state-funded security was removed by the U.K. government when he stepped down from his working commitments within the monarchy.
"Archie took his very first steps right here," Meghan said as the couple toured the grounds of the property, at which point Harry gestured to the spot and lightheartedly mimicked his son's tentative movements. This was captioned: "Proud daddy."
@queendianaspncer my precious little prince <3 #princearchie #princearchieedit #meghanmarkle #meghanmarkleedit #princeharry #princeharryedit ♬ som original - daisy
The viral clip also included footage of Archie walking with his parents and pets, as well as kicking a ball with Harry in a sand pit.
The video has been viewed over 110,000 times on the social media site so far and received in excess of 10,000 likes and numerous comments, many of which have praised the royals.
"I miss them. But I'm glad they are protect[ing] themselves and their family," wrote one user.
"This is so cute," posted another, with a further comment reading: "Harry is giving Archie the childhood HE wanted...great job."
James Crawford-Smith is Newsweek's royal reporter, based in London. You can find him on X (formerly Twitter) at @jrcrawfordsmith and read his stories on Newsweek's The Royals Facebook page.
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