Prince Harry 'can't take his eyes off Archie' and he and Meghan are in a 'sheer state of delight' over their newborn son, friend reveals
- Prince Harry and Meghan are said to be in 'sheer state of delight' over son Archie
- Johnny Hornby, Chairman of Harry's charity Sentebale, revealed Duke's love
- Said the royal is 'a magnet for children' and that he couldn't take eyes off his son
- Prince Harry recently traveled to Rome to play in a charity match for Sentebale
- Meghan and baby Archie stayed at Frogmore Cottage with host of visitors
New parents Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are said to be 'in a sheer state of delight' over their son Archie.
Johnny Hornby, the chairman of Harry's charity Sentebale, revealed to People that the Harry, 34, and Meghan, 37, are besotted with their newborn and that Harry can't 'take his eyes or his hands off him'.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed their first child, Archie Harrison, three weeks ago, and have hosted several visitors at their home Frogmore Cottage since, including polo player Nacho Figueras.
Harry was reunited with his wife and newborn on Saturday afternoon, having spent longer than the expected 24 hours away at a charity polo match for Sentebale in Italy.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are said to be besotted with their son Archie, who was born three weeks ago today
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 Archie at Windsor Castle last week, 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 by Wales Bonner, with her Jennifer Meyer turquoise necklace and some nude suede court shoes by Manolo Blahnik.
British designer Grace Wales Bonner's pieces are all about clever tailoring, which explains the tuxedo detail on this elegant midi.
Feeling inspired to copy Meghan's new motherly style? We love the dress/jacket hybrid design, and we've rounded up some similar alternatives below. Wear with nude pumps, or layer with some cropped culottes.
Prince Harry was expected to make a flying visit to Rome for the charity polo match.
He arrived for the event on Thursday, with royal watchers expecting him to return to London the following day.
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But one royal fan managed to snap a photo of the Duke of Sussex on a British Airways flight on Saturday afternoon.
According to Hello magazine, she recognized a 'very tired' looking man in the first class area, before saying: 'He politely smiled and said hi when he realised I knew who he was. He thanked the first class crew and pilot before getting off the plane.'
The Chairman of Prince Harry's charity Sentebale revealed the royal is 'a magnet' for children. (pictured: Nacho Figueras, Johnny Hornby, Sentebale Chairman, Delphi Figueras and Harry, Duke of Sussex attend the Sentebale ISPS Handa Polo Cup in Rome last week)
Prince Harry, set up his organization Sentebale in 2006 to support orphans and vulnerable children affected by the HIV and AIDS epidemic in Lesotho, Africa.
He continues to play in charity polo matches in support of the organisation since, even travelling overseas to play in a game in Rome last week.
The charity's chairman Hornby revealed that Prince Harry had always been a magnet to children, but that things have stepped up a notch since becoming a father.
He said: 'You can tell what an incredible affinity he has for children. He is a magnet for children.
Hornby revealed that Prince Harry is delighted with his first son Archie, and said that the royal can't take his eyes off his son
'I didn't think he could have appreciated children more than he did before, but I have seen a whole new involvement with them now that he is a father.'
He went on to discuss a recent visit from Prince Harry's friend and fellow polo player Nachos Figueras, who met baby Archie last week in Windsor.
The Argentine, who is captain of the royal's charity polo team, is believed to have visited Frogmore Cottage with his wife Delfina Blaquier.
Hornby added: 'Nacho met little Archie last week and said that the Duke couldn't take his eyes off of him — nor his hands.
Jonny Hornby (right) revealed that Harry's friend and fellow polo player Nacho Figueras (left) had visited the baby last week in Windsor
'The two of them are just in a state of sheer delight over this birth.'
Prince Harry and Meghan's home has been full of visitors since the birth of their first child, with many of their friends and family meeting Archie in the past three weeks.
Along with senior royals like Prince Charles and Prince William, Archie is believed to have met Meghan's best friend Jessica Mulroney and, most recently, Serena Williams.
On Friday the Duke of Sussex has spent his first night away from baby Archie, taking part in a fundraising polo match in Italy and enjoying a good night's sleep.
Harry recently spent his first night away from Meghan and their son Archie by visiting Rome for his charity's annual polo match
Nacho, who captained Harry's team, said the duke had begun a 'very exciting part of his life' with the birth of his son, and after resting had been 'excited' ahead of the match.
The player said the duke had a 'good night's sleep' which set him up for the game, which Harry's team won 9-6 against a US Polo Association team led by professional Malcolm Borwick.
Speaking about what the future holds for Harry Mr Figueras said: 'Being a father always changes you, he seems to be very, very happy, I think this is a very exciting part of his life. He was ready for it and I think he's loving it.
'I always thought that he would be an amazing father because he has a great affinity for children – two weeks is very, very soon, but I'm sure he's changed.'
The annual event has raised more than £6 million for the work of Sentebale since it was first held in Barbados in 2010.
