Before the Duke and Duchess stepped out for the Field of Remembrance wreath-laying, they did an unannounced event in Windsor on Wednesday as part of the whole lead-up to Remembrance Day. The event was basically Harry and Meghan spending time with military families who have loved ones deployed overseas. This kind of event reminds me so much of the work Michelle Obama did as First Lady – she was always doing events with and for military families here in the US and when she traveled. Anyway, Harry and Meghan went to the Broom Farm Community Centre where they had coffee and spent time with lots of moms and dads and kids. There’s one little girl who seemed to get a lot of attention from both Harry and Meghan, and I basically think Meghan is pregnant with a little girl now. Apparently, Harry and Meghan did chat about babies, Archie’s sleeping and more:
New mom Meghan used the occasion to swap parenting tips with other parents as she discussed 6-month-old baby Archie’s sleep patterns, teething and crawling. Amy Thompson, whose husband Brad is attached to the Welsh Guards, told Army & You magazine: “My daughter Aeris is the same age as Archie and we talked about weaning and the children beginning to crawl – she’s just a normal mum and it was like talking to a friend.”
Meanwhile, Army spouse Leigh Smith brought along her daughter Molly, 8, to meet the couple. “Meghan promised not to tell anyone that I was off school,” Molly said. “She asked me who my best friend was.” Leigh told the magazine: “We had a party when Harry and Meghan got married and we’ve followed their story ever since. So it was an amazing experience for Molly to shake hands with them. It’s really special and a lovely boost for the whole community.”
Former Army captain Harry, 35, and Meghan, 38, live in Windsor and the town, on the edge of London, has a large barracks that is home to regiments from the Coldstream Guards and Welsh Guards. Many of the Coldstream Guards are serving on exercise in Kenya, Africa, while the Welsh Guards have a large section away in the Falkland Islands. Windsor also hosts some of the Household Cavalry — a regiment with which Harry served in the early years of his decade in the Army. Harry sympathized with those he met over the separations that the families face.
“It’s unbelievably hard. I have so much respect and admiration for anyone who has to deal with that,” the prince said. And the new dad also acknowledged how difficult it is for serving parents to be away. “I can’t imagine what it’s like to miss so much as they change so quickly,” the prince added.
The SussexRoyal Instagram posted a cute video too – you can see it here. I laughed when I saw that Harry immediately got on the ground to play with the kids. I imagine he’s like that home with Archie too! Meghan also told the other moms that Archie is already crawling and that he has “two teeth.” So cute.
Photos courtesy of Avalon Red and Instagram.
Wow, 2 teeth and crawling at 6 months! He’s in a hurry to get going.
Both my girls had two teeth at six months. My younger was crawling but my older one wasn’t. The baby days go by so fast.
Mine got her first tooth at 4 months,it was crazy,I swear it wasn’t there in the morning and in the afternoon she fussed a while and I looked and saw a tooth!Like it unexpectedly came from nowhere !Those days do just fly.
My daughter was born nearly 3 months early and got her first tooth at 2.5 months. Meaning….if she has gone to term, she would have been born with a tooth. That would have thrown me for a loop, especially because her canines came first like a tiny creepy vampire ::shudders::
It’s common for teeth to come it at 5-6 months. That’s why he was drooling so much, teeth coming in.
I’m guessing he’ll be ‘coasting’ by 9 months and up on his feet shortly after. He appears to have Harry’s daredevil personality.
Didn’t Harry also walk quite early ?
What a lovely time to spend with these families. Meghan had a fresh blowout…it looks fabulous.
Aw, this made me smile so much on this gloomy Autumn morning! They are so cute with those kids! Archie is one lucky little boy because these two seem like amazing parents.
What a great cause! Honest good work.
They always look so genuine and happy to be at any event. These pictures warm my heart on a cold, snowy Canadian day.
My heart is warmed in Michigan on a snowy day.
And mine,in the rain turning to snow in northern Ohio ❤️
Very lovely event. Everyone – Harry, Meghan, the families – looks genuinely happy to be there. You can’t fake that.
Isn’t that the truth?
WORD.
These two really know how to get down to it and without a lot of pr and fanfare. So refreshing to read about this – v.s. keenly reading about and planning things that others are going to do 🙂
Awwwww, they are so cute with the children. I think Harry and Meghan are just naturally warm and welcoming to others.
Michelle Obama said when she visited William and Kate’s house George kept asking Harry why he was so quiet, because I guess normally Harry is on the floor playing with George but didn’t do that in front of the president and first lady. George was so young he didn’t understand why
What a nice visit, looks like everyone had a good time. Harry and Meghan seem so warm
And natural at these kinds of events.
These two are so great with kids, especially Harry. It’s so nice to see. This looks like it was a great event for everyone!
Meghan and Harry are in their element when they are around children. What a lovely event!
That black and white pic of Harry! <3 <3 <3
Meghan looks STUNNING, her face is really sweet, mommyhood really helped her come into her own.
They are kind of genius at this sort of thing.
And, she’s giving me pregnancy vibes, yes, I know it is too soon.
Probably just because they were surrounded by babies.