Archie's first gifts! Proud dad Harry gets a hug as he shows off new baby-grow and gets a toy rattle from Invictus Games star's daughter as he returns to work three days after his son's birth
- Prince Harry, who became a father just three days ago, was given a rattle by seven-year-old Daimy Gommers
- Was also handed Invictus Games baby grow by Princess Margriet and a jacket donning the words 'I am daddy'
- New father Prince Harry visited The Hague to launch the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games 2020
- Duchess is likely to have the company of her mother Doria Ragland at Frogmore Cottage while Harry is away
The Duke of Sussex was presented with his first baby gifts today as he took a break from parenting and travelled to the Netherlands to launch next year's Invictus Games.
Prince Harry was showered with presents meant for his infant son Archie during a visit to the Hague, having left the baby royal and his mother Meghan at home for the first time since the birth on Monday.
The duke, who became a father just three days ago, was given a toy rattle decorated with rabbits by seven-year-old girl Daimy Gommers, who the grateful royal then hugged before chatting with her parents.
Harry and the youngster, whose father Paul, 46, lost a leg in a parachuting accident, met in Toronto two years ago at the Invictus Games where Harry and Meghan first went public about their relationship.
Daimy's mother Danielle, from Apledoorn in the Netherlands, said it was 'nice' to see the royal again but joked that she was 'a bit ashamed because the present was for his son not for him but he had unwrapped it'.
She added: 'He looks well and he's got lots of energy to be here and he's always so spontaneous. He remembered meeting Daimy before, he's always really good with children. I think he's a terrific father.'
Prince Harry, who donned a special 'I am daddy' jacket during a bike ride, was then given a baby grow by Princess Margriet, before laughter from the crowd by modelling it against his own body.
The duke was visiting The Hague for the one-year countdown to his charity event, after introducing royal baby Archie to the world alongside Meghan in an eagerly anticipated photocall yesterday following his birth on Monday.
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The duke, who became a father just three days ago, was given a toy rattle decorated with rabbits by seven-year-old girl Daimy Gommers, who the grateful royal then hugged before chatting with her parents
The Duke of Sussex was presented with his first baby gifts today as he took a break from parenting and travelled to the Netherlands to launch next year's Invictus Games
Prince Harry laughed as he was presented with a baby grow by Princess Margriet which featured the logo for his Invictus Games
Prince Harry donned a special 'I am daddy' jacket during a bike ride around the Hague today as he returned to work following the birth of his son Archie
The Duke of Sussex has a go at archery during a sports training session at Sportcampus Zuiderpark as part of his visit to the Hague
The world has been given its first ever glimpse of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's newborn son yesterday as his beaming parents finally showed off their 'own little bundle of joy' to millions of royal fans across the globe
Keep it chic like the Duchess of Sussex in a double-breasted dress by Wales Bonner
The world has been waiting for a glimpse of the newest member of the Royal Family, but of course we want to see the proud new parents too!
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex introduced their newborn son at Windsor Castle today, and they looked positively glowing with pride.
We all remember the Jenny Packham dresses that the Duchess of Cambridge wore when leaving the hospital with each of her three children, and we're certainly going to remember this beautiful look on Meghan.
She teamed a belted white double breasted midi dress with her Jennifer Meyer turquoise necklace and some nude suede court shoes.
Feeling inspired to copy Meghan's new mum style? We love the dress/jacket hybrid design, and we've rounded up some similar alternatives below. Wear with nude pumps to emulate Meghan's look, or layer it with some cropped culottes.
Little Archie Harrison was introduced to the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, and Meghan's mother Doria by his proud parents
Prince Harry speaks to veterans ahead of the Invictus Games in 2020. The Duke of Sussex founded the games in 2014 in which wounded veterans compete in an array of sporting events
The Duke of Sussex took a break from parenting today as he travelled to the Netherlands to launch next year's Invictus Games, where a young girl presented him with a present (left) and he watched competitors in archery (right)
Prince Harry given toy rattle for baby Archie as he shares a hug with seven-year-old daughter of Invictus competitor
Prince Harry was showered with presents meant for his infant son Archie during a visit to the Hague, having left the baby royal and his mother Meghan at home for the first time since the birth on Monday.
The duke, who became a father just three days ago, was given a toy rattle decorated with rabbits by seven-year-old girl Daimy Gommers, who the grateful royal then hugged before chatting with her parents.
The duke was given a toy rattle decorated with rabbits by seven-year-old girl Daimy Gommers today (pictured)
The two were first introduced at the Invictus Games in Orlando back in 2016
Harry and the youngster, whose father Paul, 46, lost a leg in a parachuting accident, have met on two previous occasions.
The two were first introduced at the Invictus Games in Orlando back in 2016.
They were again reunited in Toronto two years ago at the Invictus Games where Harry and Meghan first went public about their relationship.
Daimy's mother Danielle, from Apledoorn in the Netherlands, said it was 'nice' to see the royal again but joked that she was 'a bit ashamed because the present was for his son not for him but he had unwrapped it'.
She added: 'He looks well and he's got lots of energy to be here and he's always so spontaneous. He remembered meeting Daimy before, he's always really good with children. I think he's a terrific father.'
They were again reunited in Toronto two years ago at the Invictus Games where Harry and Meghan first went public about their relationship
In a short speech, he said: 'I'm absolutely thrilled that many more injured, wounded and sick servicemen and women will have the opportunity to continue the journey to their recovery.'
Harry told competitors: 'It's your resilience, your determination and your courage which draws crowds in their thousands leaving them more inspired, moved and proud than they ever thought possible.'
He added: 'Make these games your own. We chose you for a reason and it wasn't just because I like orange.'
There were some shouts of congratulations from the crowds as the new father arrived on Thursday morning, in what was a return to the day job for the prince following a few hectic few days.
The duchess is likely to still have the company of her mother Doria Ragland at their Frogmore Cottage home while Harry is away on the short trip.
Hundreds of miles away, the duke watched a wheelchair basketball training session in a sports hall at the Sportscampus building before shaking hands and speaking to competitors.
Leading parenting expert Suzie Hayman said Harry is likely to find leaving his baby son so soon after his birth 'agonising', and said he would feel a 'pang' to be leaving his wife and child.
The Olympic-style Invictus Games are the brainchild of Harry, who served with the British military in Afghanistan - but they have also been a recurring theme in Harry and Meghan's relationship.
It was at the 2017 event in Toronto that he made his first appearance with the American former actress, while their attendance at the 2018 Sydney edition came days after they first announced her pregnancy.
Founded by Harry in 2014, the Games are an international sporting event for wounded, injured and ill servicemen and women, both active duty and veterans.
The prince has previously spoken of how he was profoundly moved by witnessing death and life-changing injuries while on deployment in Afghanistan, coupled with the grief and sadness that went with it.
Harry and Meghan announced they had called their baby Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor after the duchess movingly described her son and husband as 'the two best guys in the world'.
The couple broke with royal convention by not using a title for their baby boy, and have given their firstborn a name familiar to fans of the American Archie comic - featuring a main character who has red hair just like the duke.
The new parents were pictured showing off baby Archie to the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, alongside Ms Ragland, at Windsor Castle.
Harry and Meghan's first born, who is seventh in line to the throne, made his debut with his mother and father at the castle on Wednesday.
The duchess described her son as having the 'sweetest temperament', while a delighted duke called him 'our own little bundle of joy'.
Meghan added: 'It's magic, it's pretty amazing. I have the two best guys in the world so I'm really happy.'
The couple's son arrived on Monday at 5.26am, weighing 7lb 3oz and his father said, when announcing the birth, the baby's late arrival had given them longer to decide on a name.
As the first-born son of a duke, Archie could have become Earl of Dumbarton - one of Harry's subsidiary titles - or have been Lord Archie Mountbatten-Windsor.
But the couple chose not to use a courtesy title and the decision fits with Harry and Meghan's desire to give their son as normal a life as possible despite his royal heritage.
He shares a name with a character who is part of the Archie gang, along with a host of others - including Moose Mason, Betty Cooper and Jughead Jones - who have been on American news stands for years.
Archie Andrews is known as 'America's typical teenager' and he and his friends have been updated for a modern audience with Riverdale, a Netflix American teenage drama series.
Prince Harry seemed relaxed during the trip to the Hague, and took the time to speak to veterans hopeful of competing at next year's Invictus Games
Prince Harry talks with an athlete during the official launch of the one year countdown to the Invictus Games in the Netherlands today
Harry, who was greeted by cheering fans and children, mingled with veterans as they practiced in a gymnasium, stopping at one point to try his hand at archery
Prince Harry looks at ease as he returned to the day job following a few hectic hours adjusting to life as a first-time parent
There were some shouts of congratulations from the crowds as the new father (shown with Princess Margriet, right) arrived, in what was a return to the day job for the prince who has enjoyed a hectic few days
Ideal for a royal's family? New dad Prince Harry gets an exclusive first look at forthcoming Land Rover Defender
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As an adventurous royal father with a new family, it’s perhaps fitting that Prince Harry has become the first person to enjoy a sneak-peek at Land Rover’s long-awaited next generation Defender.
And given his new requirements for a flexible family runaround that can cut it in the countryside, it could prove just the job to transport his wife Meghan and their new precious cargo, son Archie.
Prince Harry’s exclusive tour of the new Defender, which goes on sale early next year, came when he joined potential competitors at a pre-launch event in Holland ahead of Invictus Games The Hague 2020, of which he is patron.
New family car, Harry? Prince Harry had an exclusive first look at Land Rover's forthcoming Defender during a visit to The Hague, Netherlands, ahead of the 2020 Invictus Games
Given his new requirements for a flexible family runaround that can cut it in the countryside, the next-generation Defender could prove just the job to transport Harry, wife Meghan and their new precious cargo, son Archie
The Duke was viewing the new Defender with Dutch Invictus Games medal winner Jack Pastora (right)
The new off-roader from Britain’s biggest car-maker is the successor to the legendary Defender – which can trace its life back to 1948 when the original rugged post-war back-to-basics 4X4 Land Rover was launched.
The Defender is a favourite of Harry’s grandmother, the Queen, who has been frequently photographed and filmed driving one.
The Duke of Sussex maintained this long-standing royal connection when he became the first person to publicly experience the new Defender prototype - wrapped in light Invictus Games-themed camouflage - as he began the 12-month countdown to the event.
Invictus Games competitors in the Jaguar Land Rover Challenge next May will also be among the first people to drive the new Defender after its official launch.
The name is German in origin and means 'genuine', 'bold' and 'brave', and is short for Archibald, but is now a name in its own right.
Harrison means 'son of Harry' so is likely to be a tribute to the duke.
It is English in origin and famous Harrisons include the Star Wars actor Harrison Ford.
Archie is not entitled to be an HRH or a prince due to rules set out more than 100 years ago by George V.
Prince George, Archie's cousin, reportedly told a dog walker earlier this year that his name is Archie when questioned by the pet owner.
The Duke of Sussex took a break from parenting today as he travelled to the Netherlands (pictured), just three days after the birth of his son Archie
Prince Harry chats with Princess Margriet and chairman of the Invictus Games Mart de Kruif as he makes his way to the Hague today
The duke, who flew into the country on Thursday morning, was met by Princess Margriet (pictured together) as he visited the Hague today
Prince Harry arrives in the Netherlands today to launch the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games 2020, of which he is the creator
Prince Harry returned to his day job after a hectic few days as a new father. There were some shouts of congratulations from the crowds as the new father arrived
Baby Sussex (pictured) made his very first public appearance at a photocall alongside a thrilled Prince Harry and Meghan in the grounds of Windsor Castle, where the new family have been holed up since the historic birth on Monday
The couple revealed their plans to present their newborn to the Queen later today, having bumped into the Duke of Edinburgh shortly before the photocall
Prince Harry and then-girlfriend Meghan Markle are pictured together at the Invictus Games in Canada back in September 2017
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