KEY POINTS

  • Queen Elizabeth II's birthday gift to Archie revealed
  • Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Archie will spend their summer with Queen Elizabeth II in Balmoral
  • Prince Harry accused of lying in an interview after Archie's birth

Queen Elizabeth II already knows what to give Prince Harry and Megan Markle's son Archie for his first birthday.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their son Archie is in Canada. It remains unknown if they will be joining the royal family for Archie’s first birthday of if the family of three will just celebrate it on their own. No matter what their arrangement is for the upcoming event, Her Majesty already has a gift idea for Archie.

“The Queen has set her sights on a beautiful rocking horse,” a source told Us Weekly.

The insider added that the tot has plenty to “keep him occupied for hours.” In fact, “Archie has tons of animal books and fluffy toys at home.”

In 2019, an insider also told the outlet that Archie has reached major milestones. The source said that the Sussex baby was strong and super smart. He could sit up without support and roll over. He was also almost crawling. He couldn’t talk yet, but was trying.

Prince Harry and Markle are very protective of Archie. They rarely show him in public. In fact, in their last two trips to the U.K., they never brought Archie along. Instead, they left him in Canada. However, in a rare interview, the duchess gushed about her son.

“He has the sweetest temperament,” Markle sad. “He’s really calm. He’s been the dream .”

According to recent reports, Prince Harry and Markle will be spending summer with Queen Elizabeth II in Balmoral. This time, they will reportedly bring Archie along.

Several sources claimed that the Queen was disappointed that they didn’t take Archie in their last trip. Even royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams considered it a “charming gesture” if the couple have brought their baby with them.

In related news, Prince Harry’s old interview when he announced Archie’s birth has resurfaced. However, several online users accused him of lying. According to them, it was evident in his “shifty behavior” that he was not telling the truth. One also pointed out how the duke bursts into laughter which allegedly is his habit when he tries to lie.

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and Queen Elizabeth II
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, and Queen Elizabeth II at the Queen's Young Leaders Awards Ceremony at Buckingham Palace on June 26, 2018 in London.  Getty Images/John Stillwell